Actress Leslie Charleson, best known for her role as Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera “General Hospital,” has died. Her death certificate reveals that she passed away due to complications from blunt head trauma, with other contributing factors including asthma, arthritis, and atrial fibrillation.
Charleson had experienced a series of falls, leading to her hospitalization before her passing at age 79. She was announced dead by colleague Frank Valentini on the “General Hospital” Instagram account, praising her enduring legacy and impact on the show’s cast and crew.
Charleson joined the show in 1977 and appeared in over 2,000 episodes, becoming a central figure on the iconic series. She also had a recurring role on the spin-off “Port Charles.” Her death has been met with sympathy from the “General Hospital” community, who remember her as a beloved matriarch of the cast.
Source: https://extratv.com/2025/02/13/general-hospital-actress-leslie-charleson-s-cause-of-death-revealed