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The passing of notable individuals is a part of life and with every passing there is a public awareness created. This article shares details regarding notable figures that recently passed and highlights their lives and accomplishments in various fields.
Leslie Charleson passed at the age of 79 after a long career in daytime television and is most notably known for her iconic character Monica Quartermaine from “General Hospital”. Her time with "General Hospital" made her one of the shows longest standing actresses spanning close to 50 years.
Charleson became synonymous with her character of Monica a cardiologist who had many issues surrounding life, love, family struggles and being a member of the Quatermaine family. Executive producer Frank Valentini referred to Leslie as a "beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew."
Charleson began acting early with her mother in a car commercial which set the stage for her future. After working on multiple soaps she eventually landed with "General Hospital" in 1977.
While mostly known for daytime TV Leslie also made many appearances on popular television shows and film during her long career. She had roles on shows such as "The Rockford Files", “Happy Days” where she gave Ron Howard his first onscreen kiss, “Friends” and also the movie "Day of the Dolphin". She also won an emmy nomination for her role in “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing.”
Those close to her have shared that she loved her time on the show but in addition to the show she loved animals, music, having fun and making people laugh with her quick witted style. Her love of horses and dolphins are mentioned through her entire life. Charleson was very warm and genuine and loved the interactions she had with her fans of the show. She was known to always bring humor while always being a strong individual.
Past and present costars shared great memories on the social platforms many remembering her heart felt love. Some talked about her ability to make anyone around her smile. Those from “General Hospital” described her as a talented, funny and all around amazing human who had a lasting impact on the show. All describe how loving she was along with a deep dedication to her work on General Hospital and those that watch. All those that interacted with her, respected her as an actress, person and colleague as she worked with an extensive list of co-workers throughout the years.
Various media sources such as CNN and other television platforms covered the news of Leslie’s passing as a way to give her praise and pay respects. Also news services gave statements as well highlighting some major things she did with her life and career. This level of awareness is not common among all who have passed highlighting her unique story and how people felt about her.