Soap opera icon Leslie Charleson, best known as Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," died Sunday morning after a long illness. She was 79.

Leslie Charleson, the soap-opera legend who played Monica Quartermaine on 'General Hospital' starting in the 1970s, died Sunday. She was 79.

Leslie Charleson, who played Dr. Monica Bard Webber Quartermaine on General Hospital for over 45 years, has died at the age of 79. The fan favorite played out many memorable storylines over the years — here’s a look back at some of the ABC soap’s best Monica Quartermaine moments.

General Hospital star Leslie Charleson's death rocked the soap world on the evening of January 12. The actress was a GH mainstay since 1977 and had been beloved by co-stars and fans alike.

General Hospital has lost its longest-serving cast member: Leslie Charleson, who had played Dr. Monica Quartermaine since 1977, has died at the age of 79. GH executive producer Frank Valentini confirmed the news of Charleson’s passing on Instagram Sunday night. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend …

Leslie Charleson, the beloved daytime star who began her run as Dr. Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital over 47 years ago, has passed away at the age of 79 due to complications from a long illness. In a statement announcing the sad news, GH's executive ...

"It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague Leslie Charleson," Frank Valentini, "General Hospital" executive producer, wrote in the caption. "Her enduring legacy has spanned nearly 50 years on 'General Hospital' alone and,

Leslie Charleson who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on ABC daytime's "General Hospital" has died. She was 79.(BOB D'AMICO / 2003 ABC, INC.) Leslie Charleson, whose Dr. Monica Quartermaine was the ...

Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on "General Hospital," has died, the program's executive producer announced on Sunday.She was 79."

Leslie Charleson, who played cardiologist Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital" for five decades, has died, according to the soap opera's producer. She was 79.

Ms. Charleson played Dr. Monica Quartermaine, a cardiologist and family matriarch, on the daytime series for 46 years.

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