Their marriage is no more. “General Hospital” star Cameron Mathison, 54, and his wife, Vanessa, 57, are splitting after 22 years of marriage. Mathison, who is also a Hallmark and Great American Family star, and his wife released a joint statement via Instagram on Wednesday. “After 22 years of marriage, we have made the difficult … Read more
They’re taking cereal to “New Heights.” Football stars and brothers Travis and Jason Kelce will be taking on new roles off the field this fall — in the cereal business. The Superbowl Champions can add cereal co-creators of General Mills’ Kelce Mix Cereal to their resumes. Jason and Travis Kelce can now add cereal co-creators … Read more
Joan Benedict, the actress best known for her role on “General Hospital,” has died at the age of 96. She died on June 24 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angele due to complications from a stroke. Her family confirmed her passing on Monday to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. Joan Benedict at the 2017 … Read more
Veteran soap actor Doug Sheehan has died at 75. Sheehan “passed away peacefully” June 29 at his home in Big Horn, Wyoming, “with his loving wife at his side,” according to an announcement from Kane Funeral Home. The cause of death was not announced. Sheehan was known for his roles on “General Hospital” and “Knots Landing,” … Read more
“General Hospital” has strongly condemned the racism that star Tabyana Ali is facing online. The ABC soap opera released a statement on Tuesday to support Ali, 22, who spoke out earlier this month against social media trolls who have attacked her for being black. “General Hospital does not tolerate hatred or bigotry of any kind,” the … Read more
“General Hospital” said goodbye to late star Johnny Wactor. More than two weeks after the 37-year-old actor was shot and killed by armed robbers in Los Angeles, the ABC soap opera series paid tribute to Wactor at the end of Tuesday’s episode. A title card in memory of Wactor — who played Brando Corbin from … Read more
Johnny Wactor has been cremated after his shooting death at age 37. According to TMZ, the late actor’s remains are with his mother, Scarlett, at her South Carolina home. Wactor was shot and killed on May 25, after encountering armed robbers who were trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car. He protected his female … Read more
The cast of “General Hospital” is still reeling over the loss of one of their own. After Johnny Wactor, 37, was shot and killed by a trio of masked car thieves in Los Angeles late last month, his co-star Carolyn Hennesy revealed that the show’s set has been “somber” since his death. “It was a … Read more
Funeral plans have been made for Johnny Wactor, his mother confirmed to Fox News Digital via phone. His brother, Grant, initially posted the update on social media, and Scarlett Wactor said the family will be holding receiving and funeral services at Sommerville Baptist church in Sommerville, South Carolina on June 15. Scarlett said friends from his … Read more
Actress Elizabeth MacRae, best known for her roles in “General Hospital” and “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,” has died. She was 88. MacRae died peacefully Monday at Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Fayetteville, North Carolina, according to local news outlet City View. “She had a wonderful life,” said her nephew, Jim MacRae. “She was bright and articulate. … Read more
Johnny Wactor’s former fiancée broke down in tears over the “General Hospital” actor’s death, slamming the gunmen who took his life and saying they “shot the wrong guy.” His distraught ex, Tessa Farrell, made a desperate appeal to the criminals, who have been at large since the shooting early Saturday morning in downtown Los Angeles. … Read more
The cast of “General Hospital” lost one of their own. Johnny Wactor was shot and killed in Los Angeles Saturday by a trio of armed robbers who were trying to steal a catalytic converter from his car. The actor, who was 37, shielded his female co-worker from the thieves when he was brutally gunned down. … Read more
Generation Z is still under 30 — but they may be approaching their “mid-life crisis” era. Those born between 1997 and 2012 are already suffering what many don’t experience until middle age — and it’s all thanks to social media, according to the US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. “What’s happening in social media is the … Read more
Robyn Bernard, best known for her role in the hit soap opera “General Hospital,” has died. She was 64. Bernard’s body was found in an “open field behind a business” in San Jacinto, Calif. on Tuesday morning, according to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The actress, who played Terry Brock in … Read more
“General Hospital” has lost another cast member. Avery Pohl — who played Esme Prince — has exited the long-running ABC soap opera after her character presumably died on the Jan. 31 episode. Her departure was confirmed to Soap Opera Digest on Thursday. “At the end of the day, my job is to help tell a … Read more
“General Hospital” star Tyler Christopher’s official cause of death was revealed Friday. According to documents obtained by TMZ from the San Diego Medical Examiner, his cause of death is listed as positional asphyxia due to acute alcohol intoxication. This essentially means the soap star suffocated to death because of the way he was positioned and … Read more
How can we miss him if he won’t go away? Steve Burton is checking back into “General Hospital” as Jason Morgan — three years after leaving the ABC soap over COVID vaccine mandates. The Big Burton Reveal came at the end of ABC’s special, “General Hospital: 60 Years of Stars & Storytelling,” which aired Thursday, … Read more
Follow the bouncing soap star. “General Hospital” has pulled the old switcheroo again, this time with Lindsay Hartley temporarily replacing Kelly Monaco as Sam McCall. It’s the third time in three weeks the ABC daytime soap has temporarily recast a role. It’s also the third time that Hartley has stepped in as Sam for Monaco, … Read more
Former “General Hospital” star Steve Burton and his estranged wife, Sheree Burton, have finally settled their divorce after 23 years of marriage. According to court records obtained by Us Weekly, the duo settled their divorce this month. Steve, 53, and Sheree, 45, are splitting legal and physical custody of the kids Makena, 19, Jack, 17, and … Read more
Do not adjust your sets. Veteran actress Nicole Paggi has replaced “General Hospital” star Kirsten Storms, who had to miss the show for undisclosed reasons for several days. Soap Opera Digest reported that Paggi would appear on the Dec. 27 episode, so it’s unclear how long Storms will be away from the ABC daytime warhorse, … Read more