/‘General Hospital’ star’s cause of death revealed

‘General Hospital’ star’s cause of death revealed


Leslie Charleson, best known for her recurring role on “General Hospital,” died of blunt head trauma, it has been revealed — one month after her tragic death.

The Daytime Emmy-nominated actress, who portrayed Dr. Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera for nearly 50 years, died on Jan. 12. She was 79.

Charleson died from “sequelae of blunt head trauma” following a head injury she suffered long before her death.

While it’s unknown when she suffered the injury, the soap star had multiple falls in recent years that prompted her to quit her onscreen career.

The LA County medical examiner also noted that Charleson had a history of asthma, arthritis, atrial fibrillation, and normal pressure hydrocephalus — a condition that causes cerebrospinal fluid to build up in the brain, the outlet adds.

Her death was announced last month on the ABC soap opera’s official Instagram account. Executive producer Frank Valentini confirmed the news in a statement.