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Jonathan Jackson Pays Tribute to His GH On-Screen Brother, Tyler Christopher, “It Never Mattered How Much Time Would Pass Between Us Talking, We Were Immediately Present and Back Where We Left off”

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They played, perhaps, the greatest brother duo on the soaps. Between them, they won 6 Daytime Emmys and now Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky)  has taken to social media to share his grief and pay tribute to his beloved on-screen General Hospital brother, Tyler Christopher (ex-Nikolas).

Tyler passed away on Tuesday, October 31st at the age of 50. While so many of Christopher’s co-stars have shared their remembrances, it is Jackson’s that is one of the most touching and profound. How iconic that Jonathan played the son of the legendary Luke (Tony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis), and Tyler played Laura’s other son. Together, their scenes lit up the screen.

Sharing his sentiments, Jonathan expressed how difficult it was to write about the loss of Tyler “My family and I are deeply saddened to learn of Tyler’s passing. He was a beautiful soul with so much compassion, love, humor and strength. I have so many memories both working together and journeying through different seasons of life together.”

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Jackson went on to share, “I consider Tyler a brother as well as a friend. It never mattered how much time would pass between us talking, we were immediately present and back where we left off. He loved deeply and had a great passion for life.”

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The former GH and Nashville star concluded his posts on X, acknowledging the difficult times Christopher found himself throughout his adult life: “Through all the trials Tyler continued to fight back against the darkness, and be a voice for mental health, compassion and goodness in the world. I’m truly at a loss for words. Our love and prayers are with his family and children. He will always be with us.”

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Jonathan Jackson played the role of Lucky Spencer from 1993–1999, 2009–2011, and again in 2015. He is married to GH alum, Lisa Vultaggio (ex-Hannah). Tyler Christopher played the role of Nikolas Cassadine from 1996–1999, 2003–2011, 2013–2016, plus the role of Connor Bishop from 2004–2005 .

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In addition, to Jackson, another GH alum, Amber Tamblyn (ex-Emily) also shared her grief on the loss of Tyler Christopher. Tamblyn expressed: “This is crushing news. Tyler Christopher was a generous scene partner who was always respectful and wonderful on screen and off. I send my love to my General Hospital family and to Tyler’s family for this tremendous loss.”

What do you think about the sentiments shared by Jonathan Jackson on the passing of his friend and longtime co-star, Tyler Christopher? Do you consider Lucky and Nikolas as played by Jackson and Christopher, one of the best brother duos in the history of soap operas? Comment below.

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I’m so sad!

Moving and meaningful tributes by his co-stars.

If you’re going to break up Jackson’s tenure as Lucky, the same must be done for Christopher, who did not play Nikolas from 1999-2003, nor did he appear in 2012.

And, yes, one of the best set of brothers in daytime and likely number one in GH history. We never saw enough close moments between Robert & Mac. Way back Rick & Jeff had Monica between them. Tony & Frisco had some good moments. But none had the deep history of Nik & Lucky.

They did that. 1996-1999. 2003-1011 No one needs to be reminded of Stephen Martines. Unless Dateline wants to do a special on him.

So sad for Mr Christopher’s children. He was a good father.

That was corrected after posting. And yes, Martines story is good tabloid stuff

It’s ironic now, but the other day I was watching some old GH scenes on YouTube from 1996 when Stefan and Nikolas first came to town, when Lulu had the aplastic anemia and needed a bone marrow transplant. The scenes between Jonathan Jackson and Tyler Christoper when Lucky went into Lulu’s hospital room, and found this strange guy standing over her crib talking to her, saying he was Lulu’s brother, those were brilliant scenes between two young actors at the time.

I always loved the brotherly bond between Lucky and Nikolas on the show that slowly developed out of those first adversarial scenes, and it’s obvious that the bond existed between Tyler and Jonathan in real life. Very nice words from Jonathan.

JJ truly had a bond with TC that showed in all their scenes. Best brothers, indeed.

It always irks me when the long history of the soap genre seems forgotten. “The greatest brother duo on the soaps” seems a bit much although they were great together. From my beloved Guiding Light alone you had Ed and Mike Bauer, with 40 years of history. Not to mention Josh and Billy Lewis, with the incomparable Reva Shayne in the middle of them.

My point being that there were memorable brother duos who already had years under their belt when Jonathan and Tyler came along in the 1990s.

Like I said, they were great, but referring to the “greatest” in the genre feels too glib fir a genre with decades of history and memorable characters to draw from.

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Adam Huss Makes Another Return to General Hospital as Nikolas Cassadine

Nikolas Cassadine will be back on your screens next week but now via Pentonville. That means, that actor Adam Huss is back for a visit for all-new episodes of General Hospital.

In story, Ava (Maura West) comes to visit her ex in the slammer. So, just what does Ava want now? She clearly has been working an agenda on Sonny (Maurice Benard). Is she working with Valentin (James Patrick Stuart)? What will she tell Nikiolas? stay tuned.

Meanwhile, once news of Huss’ return broke earlier on Friday via Soap Opera Digest, he also announced his return on his Instagram expressing, “For all those who’ve been asking, cat’s out of the bag;) Thank you to all my #Nikolas #GH fans for your unwavering support. I don’t take it for granted for a second! (Even when I can’t answer 😊) #generalhospital”

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Huss took over the role of Nikolas back in January of 2023, after Marcus Coloma left the soap opera. Previous to that, Huss filed in for Coloma in September of 2021 and November of 2022. Fast-forward to January of 2024, Nikolas gave Ace to Laura and Kevin to raise, while he eventually turned himself into the police for kidnapping Esme and keeping her hostage while she was pregnant and Wyndemere.

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The return of Huss comes on the heels of multiple reports that his on-screen son, Nicholas Chavez is not returning to the show as Spencer Cassadine, while in story Spencer is believed to have drowned int the Seine River after falling off a boat in France, when drugged by Esme.

So, looking forward to seeing Adam Huss back as Nikolas? Do you think GH will eventually have him more full-time? Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny and Jason Trade Threats on Each Other

The love affair that once was mobster Sonny (Maurice Benard) and hit man Jason (Steve Burton), and having each others back, is now apparently over! On the Thursday April 25th episode of General Hospital, an increasingly paranoid Sonny is confronted by Jason.

Jason wants to talk to Sonny about a “family matter”, but Sonny says they aren’t family now because he’s working with the Feds. Sonny goes on to say how he cannot trust Carly (Laura Wright) or Jason and he knows about Jason buying back the Metro Court for Carly from Nina (Cynthia Watros).

When the conversation turns to Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Dex (Evan Hofer), Jason informs Sonny that Kristina (Kate Mansi) knows Sonny ordered a hit. Jason is worried about Dex’s safety. He tells Sonny that if he does something to Dex, Kristina will figure out that he is responsible.

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Sonny goes on to say how much he loves his kids and how he will protect them. He then tears into Jason for abandoning his sons, Danny and Jake, for two years and how he has no right to stand there to tell him what to do.

Jason warns Sonny again to leave Dex alone or he’ll personally stop him. Sonny snaps at Jason, countering, “You’ll die trying!” And at that point, Jason walks out and Sonny slams the door behind him.

What do you think about this split in the longstanding relationship of Jason and Sonny? Do you like Jason and Sonny at odds? Will Kristina be the person to ultimately figure out what is happening to Sonny, or it might it be Nina, who knows Ava (Maura West) is up to no good? Share your thoughts in the comment section, but first watch this clip from part of the Sonny/Jason scenes below.

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REPORT: Nicholas Chavez Not Returning to General Hospital

For those who were holding out hope that Daytime Emmy winner and fan favorite, Nicholas Chavez would be returning to General Hospital after filming his leading role in Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology, it looks like those hopes have been dashed.

According to a report from TV Line, although unconfirmed from General Hospital or a representative for Chavez, the actor will not reprise his role as Spencer Cassadine on the long-running ABC soap opera and continue the love story of Sprina opposite Tabyana Ali (Trina, GH).

Chavez was cast as Lyle Menendez over the the summer of 2023 for the second season of Murphy’s limited Monsters series on Netflix. In the upcoming season, the series will focus on the the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the two well-to-do Beverly Hills brothers accused of murdering their parents in 1989.

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After word from Chavez casting was revealed, GH fans were concerned over the fate of the Sprina story, a spokesperson for GH shared,  “We support Nicholas’ endeavors and look forward to having him return to General Hospital once this project is wrapped.”

In story, the series “killed off” Spencer when he went overboard with Esme to the steely waters below after being injected with a drug, thanks to Esme and falling into the Seine River in France. However, his body was never recovered, and believed to have drowned or washed away. Thus, leaving an opening for Spencer to return in the form of Chavez or be recast down the line.

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TV Line shared that ‘multiple sources’ are confirming that Chavez is not returning to the ABC soap opera, which is what many had suspected might be the case once he left for this major starring role in a Ryan Murphy project. Chavez has been relatively quiet on social media for months.

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The Michael Fairman Channel spoke with Nicholas Chavez for a virtual interview when he first joined the show in 2021, and spoke to him right after when he won the Daytime Emmy in 2022 – you can see those below.

No word yet on when Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story will debut on Netflix, but it is assumed later this year.

So, what do you think about the news of Nicholas Chavez not returning to his role as Spencer Cassadine on General Hospital? Comment below.

 

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