General Hospital Message Board

Who's Coming
Genie Francis (Laura Collins): The actress has returned from her summer break and will be airing this week in scenes that reunite Laura with her recently returned son, Lucky (Jonathan Jackson).

Judy Kain (Elaine): Elaine is a private investigator who will be seen this week keeping tabs on a certain Port Charles citizen. Kain’s credits include The Morning Show, Mad Men and The Fosters, and in 2019, she appeared on Young and Restless as the judge presiding over the trial of Victoria (Amelia Heinle), Sharon (Sharon Case) and Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) when they faced charges stemming from their cover-up of J.T.’s apparent death.

Jackson Mercado (Principal Ford): Mercado plays the principal at Violet’s (Jophielle Love) school, who summons Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) for an in-person meeting to discuss their young charge.

Who’s Going

Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford): Gossett, a two-time Daytime Emmy winner as Outstanding Supporting Actor, was written off the show last week when Marshall left on tour. According to show sources, his exit is not intended to be permanent, though Marshall will be off the canvas for an extended period. The actor made his first appearance as Curtis’s (Donnell Turner) thought-to-be-dead father in October 2021.

Real-Life Status
Wedding Bells: Alicia Leigh Willis (ex-Courtney, GH) married longtime love Tanner Foust the last weekend in September. Of the happy occasion, she wrote on Instagram, “This past weekend I married the love of my life❤️. Surrounded by our close family and friends we promised to spend our lives together. My heart is full!” Her new husband wrote in his own post, “What an amazing day/night!! Can’t believe I locked this incredible woman down for life! We are so grateful to our friends and family for their support and love. Whoa! Married! ❤️❤️”

Party Of Five: General Hospital alum and his wife, Cara, are expanding their family yet again! They announced on social media that they are expecting a third child, who will join big sister Harlow, 4, and big brother Zion, 1.”Baby, we can’t wait to meet you in April ❤️,” they wrote jointly on their accounts.

Bundle Of Blue: Donna Mills (ex-Madeline, GH) announced on Instagram that she’s about to be a grandmother, courtesy of her daughter, Chloe. “My baby girl is having a baby!! And we gave her the shower of her dreams. Can’t wait to meet the little guy. I know I’ll love him as much as I love her.”

In Memoriam
Ron Hale, who originated the role of Mike Corbin on GH, Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) dad, and played Roger Coleridge on Ryan’s Hope for the entire run of the ABC soap, passed away at the age of 78. Former co-star Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin, GH) wrote on Instagram, “Ron Hale… what a smile, what an actor! I’ll never forget his voice. RIP gentle man.” Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) paid homage to Hale in his Instagram Stories, writing, “Picturing Ron getting into his vintage Porsche, lighting a cigarette and disappearing into the heavens. One of the coolest guys, ever. RIP my friend.”

Industry News
The Villains of Valley View, the show that GH’s James Patrick Stuart (Valentin) starred in for two seasons, has been cancelled…