'General Hospital' actress Denise Alexander dead at 85

Denise Alexander, best known for her roles in "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives," has died at the age of 85. 

On Saturday, the executive producer of "General Hospital," Frank Valentini, took to Instagram to share the news and offer condolences to Alexander's family. 

"I am so very sorry to hear of Denise Alexander’s passing. She broke barriers on-screen and off, portraying Dr. Lesley Webber – one of the first female doctors on Daytime Television – for nearly five decades," Valentini's statement began.