We're probably all still a bit shocked over the news that broke this weekend that Chad Duell would be leaving General Hospital shortly ... wrote to her TV son. "But I adore you!!" ...

With such a large cast, General Hospital has no shortage of characters who linger in the background and don't do much.

According to TV Line ... appears to be setting up cast member Chad Duell’s departure from his role as Michael. Duell announced he was leaving “General Hospital” after almost 15 years ...

Fan-favorite cast members from throughout the years pull back the curtain on six decades in Port Charles, including behind-the-scenes moments, bloopers, a special fan tribute and more exciting ...

"Her enduring legacy has spanned nearly 50 years on 'General Hospital' alone and, just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew.

The General Hospital cast and crew have been dealt several losses ... She wrote, in part, “Thank you for always making me feel so welcomed into our tv family. I’ll never forget you.

native — born Feb. 22, 1945 — joined the cast of “General Hospital” in 1977 ... “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing.” Her other TV roles include guest stints on “The Wild Wild West ...

"Her enduring legacy has spanned nearly 50 years on General Hospital alone and, just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew." ...

"Her enduring legacy has spanned nearly 50 years on General Hospital alone, and just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew." ...

The General Hospital star joked that she’s in her ... on the hit ABC show helped her build friendships with other cast members. The talented soap actress shared various photos and videos ...

Soap opera icon Leslie Charleson, best known as Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," died Sunday morning after a long illness. She was 79.