General Hospital (GH) spoilers reveal that the show’s gearing up for its 62nd anniversary on April 1, which will honor Leslie Charleson (Monica Quartermaine). A special tribute to Monica Quartermaine is coming up, so let’s talk about what’s in store.
According to TV Guide, this episode was written before Leslie Charleson’s demise back in January.
The goal was to include Charleson in the on-screen festivities, but she sadly passed away before they could film this celebration.
That means this April 1 episode will simply be about acknowledging the show’s 62 years on the air and highlighting Charleson’s contribution as Monica.
Charleson’s actual memorial episode is still in the works, but it’ll air sometime down the road.
For now, Monica will be honored in a different way since the hospital is about to name a new wing after her.
Laura Collins (Genie Francis) will take the lead on the dedication of the new Dr. Monica Quartermaine Cardiac Wing, so she’ll make a big speech and reflect on the doc’s amazing career.
There’ll be some flashbacks that tie in with this dedication, so that should bring a real blast from the past for longtime GH fans.
It’s quite an accomplishment for the show to be on the air for over six decades, so every milestone like this deserves to be properly acknowledged.
Of course, Leslie Charleson deserves this acknowledgment as well!
Although it’s sad to know Charleson won’t be part of the fun like the powers that be intended, her legacy as Monica will live on – especially now that GH is making her cardiac wing official.
As for Genie Francis, she was excited to help deliver this moving tribute. Francis got her start on GH back in 1977, which was the same year as Charleson.
“She was a real pillar of this show and of that hospital, which is a lovely thing,” Francis said when interviewed about the event.
“I’m glad they did this in her honor. I think it’s beautiful.”
Again, this won’t be Charleson’s memorial episode since that’s still in the works and will come much later.
We’ll be sure to bring you updates once more news emerges about Monica’s eventual demise and funeral.
For now, General Hospital spoilers say Laura’s speech will bring some reminders of the past as well as some predictions about GH’s future, so stay tuned for the cardiac wing dedication.
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