Soap veteran Leslie Charleson, best known for playing Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital” for nearly 50 years, died aged 79 after a long illness.

The actor’s death was confirmed by “General Hospital” executive producer Frank Valentini on Sunday.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson. 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,” Valentini wrote in an Instagram post. “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.”

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