Leslie Charleson, greatest identified for her recurring position on “General Hospital,” died of blunt head trauma, it has been revealed — one month after her tragic dying.
The Daytime Emmy-nominated actress, who portrayed Dr. Monica Quartermaine on the cleaning soap opera for almost 50 years, died on Jan. 12. She was 79.
Charleson died from “sequelae of blunt head trauma” following a head damage she suffered lengthy earlier than her dying, in line with paperwork obtained by TMZ.
Whereas it’s unknown when she suffered the damage, the cleaning soap star had a number of falls lately that prompted her to give up her onscreen profession.
The LA County health worker additionally famous that Charleson had a historical past of bronchial asthma, arthritis, atrial fibrillation, and regular strain hydrocephalus — a situation that causes cerebrospinal fluid to construct up within the mind, the outlet provides.
Her dying was introduced final month on the ABC cleaning soap opera’s official Instagram account. Government producer Frank Valentini confirmed the information in a press release.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson,” Valentini wrote on Instagram.
“Her enduring legacy has spanned nearly 50 years on General Hospital alone and, just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew. I will miss our daily chats, her quick wit and incredible presence on set.”
“On behalf of everyone at General Hospital, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to her loved ones during this difficult time,” he added.
Charleson landed her half within the hit ABC drama in 1977 and racked up greater than 2,000 episodes throughout her time on the present. She ultimately turned the sequence’ longest-tenured forged member.
The actress reprised her “General Hospital” position later in “General Hospital: Night Shift” and “Port Charles.”
Earlier than touchdown her massive break, the actress launched her appearing profession within the Sixties with small roles in “As The World Turns” and “A Flame in the Wind.”
She later appeared in additional than 1,400 episodes of “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing” — the place she performed Iris Donnelly Garrison.
Throughout her stint on the present, she caught the attention of Ron Howard and starred as Mrs. Dorothy Kimber in an episode of “Happy Days.”
After making a reputation for herself within the cleaning soap world, Charlseson even appeared as a visitor star on “Friends,” in an episode titled “The One Where the Stripper Cries.”
Within the episode, Charleson appeared as herself as she went up towards Joey Tribbinani on “Pyramid.”
