Leslie Charleson, ‘General Hospital’s’ Dr. Monica Quartermaine, dies at 79

By Lisa Respers France | CNN

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.

Leslie Charleson starred in “General Hospital.” 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 January 12.(Valerie Durant/Disney General Entertainment Con/ABC/Getty Images via CNN Newsource) 

She was 79.