Leslie Charleson, 79
For 50 years, fans of “General Hospital” knew Charleson as Dr. Monica Quartermaine, a role she played since 1977.
Charleson was beloved by fans and used her celebrity to support charities for breast cancer, cystic fibrosis, and AIDS awareness.
Charleson’s other credits include “Adam 12,” “Barnaby Jones,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” “Ironside,” “Kung Fu,” and “The Rockford Files.”
She also starred in “Happy Days” and gave Ron Howard his first on-screen kiss.
Charleson died on January 12 following a long illness.
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