General Hospital's Leslie Charleson, known for playing "matriarch" Monica Quartermaine, died over the weekend, according to a heartfelt post on the official General Hospital Instagram account. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague,

Leslie Charleson, who portrayed Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital for nearly 50 years, has sadly passed away at the age of 79, leaving friends, colleague and fans distraught at the loss of the s

General Hospital ’s longest recurring actor and portrayer of matriarch Monica Quartermaine, Leslie Charleson, has died at 79. Since the show’s executive producer Frank Valentini shared the news on Sunday, fans and fellow cast members have shared their reactions to the significant loss.

The actor’s engagement comes nearly three years after he revealed he was leaving his then-wife, Sheree Gustin, while she was pregnant with another man’s child.

“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires currently raging in Los Angeles County,” the soap posted on Instagram. “In light of current events, today’s episode of General Hospital (and several that follow) may prove too difficult to watch for some. Please keep this in consideration prior to tuning in.”

The executive producer of "General Hospital" said the actress "was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew."

Burton recently returned to "General Hospital" after being fired for refusing to comply with a COVID vaccine mandate in 2021.

Soap opera veteran Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," has died at the age of 79.