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Leslie Charleson Cause of Death: Soap Opera Legend Passes Away at 79


May Leslie Charleson rest in peace. The beloved General Hospital star has passed away, according to the series producer.

A four-time Emmy Award nominee, Charleson was best known for having portrayed the character of Dr. Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera, a role she began playing way back in 1977. (ABC)General Hospital Executive Producer Frank Valentini confirmed Charleson’s passing on the show’s official Instagram page on Sunday, January 12. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Charleson earned a mahor break in 1964 when she scored a recurring role on the daytime drama A Flame in the Wind.

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