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Adrian Anchondo Says Heartfelt Goodbye to ‘General Hospital’

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By now, General Hospital fans have seen or know from social media, that the character of Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) met his maker on today’s March 25 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. Marco was stabbed by WSB Director Cullum (Andrew Hawkes), was rushed to GH, Dr. Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) performed surgery to save him, but he still passed away.

On this emotional day for actor, Adrian Anchondo, not only did he say farewell to the character he created on-screen, but it was the end of the line for the LGBTQ love story of Marco and Dr. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), something that is not lost on Anchondo.

After his final scenes aired on the East Coast, Anchondo took to his Instagram account with a post that contained images from Marco’s sad end, Adrian’s goodbyes at the set, and a moment where he took a liquor shot in honor of Marco … RIP.

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HIS MOTHER WOULD BE PROUD

Anchondo, made his Port Charles debut a year ago in March, and over time, viewers saw different shade of Marco: the good, the bad, the vengeful, but it appeared his love for Lucas would win out, until he stole the vials of Britt’s medications and then everything went bust.

Sharing his sentiments on his time on GH, Anchondo expressed, “I started this journey with a story about my mother, how she was with me in spirit at my screen test for Marco, hiding in the compact she used to do her make up in while she watched soap operas on the couch. Now, I know she is looking down and proud of me for all the work I’ve done in the past year on one of the best shows ever created. She is proud of me for showing up every day and leading with kindness and respect, for fighting through my insecurities and anxiety, and for letting my heart shine through a character that had questionable intentions.”

REPRESENTING THE LGBTQUI AND LATINO COMMUNITY ON DAYTIME TV

“I’m also proud of myself for doing the work, for representing the LGBTQI and Latino community, and for constantly recognizing the magic that every single person on the show creates,” the openly gay actor said.

Taking the temperature of GH fans, who were hoping against hope that today Marco would survive, Adrian added, “I know fans are sad (believe me I’m still grieving) but I’m just one small piece in a much bigger picture. This isn’t about me, it’s about what’s best for the story. I can’t believe the amount of love I’ve received especially in the last few days. I hope I made you proud. To my queer fans, don’t be discouraged, we will keep spreading our love and fighting for that happy ending.”

FINAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

In his final “Thank You’s,” Anchondo acknowledged several key cast members who he attributes helping him get through the hard times and those who showed him the love.

“Thank you General Hospital, ABC and Disney for making a dream come true” he began.”Thank you Mark Teschner (casting director, GH) for seeing something in me and Frank Valentini (executive producer, GH) and the Directors for bringing that something out of me. You changed my life and I will be forever grateful. Thank you to Colton Little (Andrew, DAYS) for being by my side, running lines. hyping me up, and holding me through the sad parts.Thank you to my Grandma and cousins for cheering me on. Thank you to the amazing cast especially Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) for your wisdom and kindness. Carlo Rota (Sidwell) for your support, guidance and friendship, and of course to my amazing friend, Van Hansis for holding my hand in more ways than one – you made it easy to fall in love with you. Thats a wrap on Marco! I hope everyone loved him as much as I did. We went out with a bang. On to the next big thing”

So, were you sad to see GH kill-off the character of Marco Rios? What did you think of Adrian Anchondo’s touching farewell message? Let us know via the comment section.

 

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I am not surprised that Marco bit the dust but I am very sad. I really liked Marco and loved his relationship with Lucas. Getting involved with his evil father in order to get revenge on Sonny was his downfall.

Thank you to Adrian for your great work in bringing Marco to life. I wish you tremendous success in the future and look forward to seeing you again.

To TPTB: PLEASE do not try to reunite Lucas with that chronic schemer and liar Brad. Lucas has grown as a person and gone way beyond the likes of Brad.

I agree. Lucas and Brad are history. I would like to see Lucas have a strong storyline of grief and rebuilding his emotional world. Perhaps there could be some new characters coming to Port Charles that are not mob-related or part of a vague international conspiracy and spy game. One of those characters might be a man for Lucas to love. Soaps lately seem to rely so heavily on history at expense of growth.GH tells tightly woven compelling stories with suspense and emotion and I do appreciate that strength of the program.

yes, I’m sad he’s leaving especially since the character redeemed himself but its also sad that a show where their biggest star (Maurice Benard) is latino cant seem to have more latino actors, and to then killed them off in such a violent fashion just left a bad taste for my fave show. Come on GH do better.

I am extremely sad over the death of Marco but very happy GH introduced us to Adrain and I will look for him in his next project.

Definitely gonna be missed! Loved Marco and Lucas together.

I’m sure he has a bright future ahead!

They should have killed off Cullum and not Marco.

Killing off Cullum would have irreparably damaged Rocco, and they wisely did not do that to a teen and especially one tied to Luke and Laura.

I am aware of that, but I just despise the character.

I agree I’m so mad Lucas and Marco would have went the distance I couldn’t help to hold out hope they would save him.

I agree!!!

YES

Now I’m mad!

What I don’t get is Marco was stabbed on Friday but was taken to the hospital and was being operated on. That gave me hope that Marco would pull through. Why didn’t they just have Marco die when he got stabbed instead of giving us hope that he would live? That’s what has me upset over this.

Unspeakably sad. Lucas finally finds the love of his life only to have that love brutally murdered. Anchondo beautifully fleshed put the role of Marco, and he shall be missed. Please don’t let Lucas go back to Brad. That would be quite the mark down.

Even though I sensed this was coming, I was wishing and hoping I was wrong. Adrian did such a great job in this role. I cried watching the scenes today with both Lucas and Sidwell…and I cried reading Adrian’s goodbye message. I just pray they don’t pair Lucas again with Brad. This week is hatching so many good NEW storylines!

Such thoughtful words from a very sweet guy. You can tell this role was important to Adrian and he put a lot into it.

Marco’s run started with great potential and ended in an amazing umbrella storyline.

Best of luck to Adrian going forward.Thanks for bringing “to life” a refreshing take on a gay character.

Indeed ! Adrian’s Marco was as refreshing as the two main characters in “Heated Rivalry”.

and I promise you OG Steve… I won’t go “all Conor”, lol. But I am still very sad over Adrian’s departure from the shoe.

Did not like him at first but the actor won me over, he did a great job and worked well with Rota and Hansis.

Very sad that Marco,was killed. Wash hoped he would pull throgh.. Enjoy him very much.

I wish he could of told who did this but I know there’s probably more to go around in these soaps.

I think they killed off the wrong person

Such is life. After all, the orange monster keeps on living.

What a lovely, classy message. I hope he goes onto more great acting adventures!

I love GENERAL HOSPITAL

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Robert Kelker-Kelly, ‘General Hospital,’ ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘Another World’ Star Dies at 62

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Robert Kelker-Kelly, who became prominent as a one of the leading men in soap operas back in the late 80s and 90s has died at the age of 62. TMZ first reported the news of Robert’s passing on Saturday, October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri.

According to the St. Peters police report, officers responded to call at around 8:16 pm about an unconscious man who was not breathing, as paramedics and other EMS were en route, Kelker-Kelly had reportedly complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive and the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event.

Officers and paramedics administered life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful in reviving Kelker-Kelly. The cause of his death is still unknown and under investigation.

Robert Kelker-Kelly

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Daytime fans first saw Robert back in 1987 when he was cast as Sam Fowler on Another World. He played the role for three year suntil 1990. Two years later, he took over the role of Bo Brady on Days of our Lives replacing Peter Reckell, who at that time decided to leave the show.

As Bo, Kelker-Kelly was major in story playing opposite the likes of: Crystal Chappell as Dr. Carly Manning, Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams and Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed. When Peter Reckell returned to his signature role in 1995, Kelker-Kelly left the show.

Next, Robert returned to his original stomping grounds at Another World but this time as race car driver, Bobby Reno who was actually Dr. Shane Roberts. His second AW stint lasted from 1996-1998.

Robert Kelker-Kelly, GH

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Eventually, the actor would begin his run as the evil Stavros Cassadine on General Hospital in 2001, then make returns in 2002 and 2003. In 2013, he briefly returned as Stavros as part of the show’s 50th anniversary celebration, and made one last appearance in 2014.

Robert has also became a professional pilot full from 2003 to 2015 and had been married to former Days of our Lives star, Miriam Parrish (ex-Jamie Caldwell) from 1997-2011, but the couple divorced in 2011. Since that time, he has not remarried.

Recently, Robert was back in the news when Lisa Rinna talked about her time working with her former Days of our Lives co-star in her recently released memoir, You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It.

Rinna shared on her then on-screen love interest, “Behind the scenes, we hated each other. Remember when Kathy Hilton said I was the biggest bully in Hollywood? Not true. Not even close! I have legit stories about the real bullies in this town. Robert Kelker-Kelly is one of those bullies.”

The former Billie Reed and reality star even punctuated that with, “He made my life a living hell on the set of DAYS, He was horrible to me, I’d go so far as to say verbally abusive. He was passive-aggressive, manipulative and played weird mind games.”

Michael Fairman TV will provide further updates as they become available on the death of Robert Kelker-Kelly.

Now, share your remembrances and condolences on the loss of Robert Kelker-Kelly via the comment section below and let us know of all his daytime roles, which was your favorite.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Everyone Turns Their Backs on Sonny; Can Anyone Get Chase to Open His Eyes About Willow’s Treachery?

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the ABC soap opera picks right back up with everyone turning their backs on Sonny (Maurice Benard), and now the one person he hoped would be by his side appears to be abandoning ship when Justine (Nazneen Contractor) doesn’t believe him about ordering the beatdown of Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in the latest spoilers video.

Sonny screams at Justine, “Someone is setting me up.” She says, “It’s over!” He proclaims, “I didn’t do it!” Little do they know that it was actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) who set Sonny up to take the fall for the Pentonville drama that left Curtis  (Donnell Turner) with injuries as well.

Then, Lulu (Alexa Havins) is seen using her voice memo app on her phone to record her discussion with Sidwell while he is recovering from his injuries at the hospital. This moment is intercut with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) saying, “I wish there was someone who could get Chase (Josh Swickard) to open his eyes about who Willow truly is!”

Next, Willow is seen happily waving while at a table at a Metro Court Gardens, while Chase, Michael (Rory Gibson), Brook Lynn and Ava (Maura West) all receive text messages. Tracy (Jane Elliot) punctuates the promo stating, “That’s the real Willow,” while the words “The world knows” comes across the screen.

Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of October 5-9 below.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
Sonny challenges Justine. Josslyn takes matters into her own hands. Britt and Willow discuss matters of the heart. Jason is taken to task. Serena finds herself in a bind.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Felicia has welcome news for Anna. Brook Lynn confides in Valentin. Hudson tries to talk Josslyn down. Lulu makes a daring play. Willow and Chase discuss his marriage.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Carly asks Anna for a favor. Tracy bites her tongue with Gio. Drew and Alexis go at it. Scout tries to broker peace between Danny and Rocco. Lulu pursues a lead.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 
Carly supports Sonny. Lulu’s latest article makes waves. Ava pitches a new target to Drew. Curtis gets a shock. Chase throws down the gauntlet.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Britt offers a lifeline. Anna offers her expertise. Sonny reassures Gio. Portia makes her loyalties clear. Dante’s investigation hits a roadblock.

Check out the latest General Hospital promo for the action this week entitled, “The World Knows” below.

Now weigh-in: With everyone disbelieving Sonny, what will be his next move? Will he hit rock bottom, or rise up and fight back and prove his innocence? Will Sonny enlist Jason to get to the bottom of this, even though Jason is out of Sonny’s business? Meanwhile, can this truly be the week that Willow is exposed for her multitude of crimes … or is this all a red herring? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

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GH’s Kayden Brenna Tokarski Addresses ‘Positivity and Negativity’ That Has Come Her Way as She Embraces Playing Scout Cain

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Kayden Brenna Tokarski took over the role of General Hospital’s Scout Cain from her predecessor Cosette Abinante on the July 20th episode of the ABC soap opera, when they decided to age-up Scout.  Abinante has played the part since 2022.

Now, as the story has been unfolding, viewers are witnessing Scout’s journey and burgeoning teenage romance with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) and the conflict she’s caught in the middle of between her brother, Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) and her father, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison).

Since Tokarski has arrived on the scene, Scout has shed many tears and been in the middle of some heavy emotional beats. On Sunday, October 4, Kayden Brenna Tokarksi took to her X account and dropped a video message to all General Hospital fans.

Kayden Brenna Tokarski

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During her message, Kayden addressed how General Hospital has been handed down generations within her family and how she had watched the soap before having the incredible moment of actually becoming a cast member, plus fans positive and negative comments since her debut.

Here’s what Kayden expressed, “I just wanted to come on here and show my gratitude for General Hospital. It’s been the largest dream come true. Seriously, I’m pinching myself. Every single day I get to come to work, and work with the incredible cast and crew. My mom grew up watching with her mom and I watched with her. So it’s very full circle. It’s insane that this is my life. I wanted to give a huge shout out to Cosette who played Scout prior. Thank you for building such a beautiful foundation, and really large shoes to fill, but just such a phenomenal, brilliant actress and young woman, and I just wish you all the best.”

As Scout has grown in front of our eyes, Tokarski shared, “Thank you to everyone for your grace, welcome, and support as Scout is transitioning into a teenager and more. I have never been on a soap opera before, so as I’m navigating this new world, thank you. Thank you for all of the positivity and also negativity, because I don’t look at it as negativity. I look at it as a way to learn and grow and evolve because right now.”

Being on a soap opera is always a work in progress, for any actor who has never fully performed in the medium, it is like no other, with the pace and how it required the actors to make things work often without much rehearsal time. Kayden added,  “I’m at a stage where I’m figuring out what works for me and what doesn’t. And if we take it too far, we’ll pull back. Don’t worry. Thanks for being in the ride with me, I hope you stick it out and keep watching General Hospital.”

You can check out Kayden’s video message to all General Hospital fans below.

Now let us know, have you been enjoying Kayden’s performance as the teenaged Scout? Do you appreciate her addressing her love of the show, plus how she hopes to continue evolve in the role? Drop a comment in the thread below.

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