General Hospital star Leslie Charleson passed away last month at 79. She was the longest-running actor on the ABC soap, playing Monica Quartermaine since 1977 when she took over the role.

Leslie Charleson died in January at 79. Charleson portrayed Dr. Monica Quartermaine on the hit series for almost 50 years. The Emmy-nominated star died of blunt head trauma on Jan. 12 at age 79.

(NEXSTAR) – Former “General Hospital” actress Leslie Charleson’s death last month was the result of “sequelae of blunt head trauma,” according to the Los Angeles County Medical ...