Leslie Charleson-- the soap opera legend who appeared in more than 2,000 episodes of "General Hospital" -- died from blunt head trauma ... though, it appears the injury didn't happen recently.

As one of the longest-serving cast members of ABC’s General Hospital, Leslie Charleson’s death in January 2025 shocked fans and colleagues. Frank Valentini, an executive producer of the show ...

I like the feeling of that.” The episode was written before the real-life death of Monica’s portrayer, Leslie Charleson, on January 12, with the hope that Charleson could be a part of it.