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Maura West Pens Touching Farewell to Exited GH Co-Star Roger Howarth, Shares “Grateful For This Man”

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On Monday, it was confirmed that Roger Howarth has been killed-off General Hospital as Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt, a role he has played since 2021. Howarth, previously played Todd Manning and Franco Baldwin as well on the ABC daytime drama series over a span of 11 years.

Howarth’s longtime friend and most recent love interest on GH, three-time Daytime Emmy-winning star, Maura West (Ava Jerome), took to her social media account on X to share some final words on working with Howarth during his run on General Hospital.

Posting a GIF of a moment from a scene of them together from GH, West penned: “Grateful for this man.  Expert actor. So funny, smart as hell. Gentle. Creative and collaborative… supportive. Life giving. What’s better?” #frava #jolt

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Now, with word of Howarth’s departure, if you take a look at his official Instagram, Roger actually had paid tribute to West in a post in October, most likely following his departure from the series.

Roger said of Maura: “Beautiful brave talent. Thank you, Maura.”  Maura replied to his post, simply adding, “Love you, Roger!”

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As soap fans know, GH was not the first daytime drama that Howarth and West worked together on. Previously, they appeared on the beloved As the World Turns as Paul Ryan and Carly Tenney Snyder.

Will you miss Maura and Roger together on General Hospital? What did you think of Maura’s touching tribute to her now former co-star? Comment below.

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Two of the finest actors on daytime. Their chemistry onscreen is amazing. They made scenes work even though the Austin character was badly written. That is true talent, in my books. I will really miss seeing them together!

Loved Maura and Roger together

This is where the powers-that-be can take the ball back into their court and morph Roger back into Todd Manning and pair him with Ava.

I would be very interested in seeing how that played out!

I would love that—I loved Roger as Todd and Franco—but Austin did not do the actor any justice.

They were the only reason I watched. They took away half of the best pair of actors daytime has seen in ages. I hope she follows him out because GH won’t last much longer.

Still do not understand how they can let him go

Probably freeing up money for Burtons return next year. I bet Mathinson out next.

If that’s the case then that’s GOOD. On both counts.

I don’t see him coming back.

Ugh. Bringing that lump of stone back again…..just NO

It’s too bad that Jolt’s story was never given a chance. I think they would have been fun to watch.

GH really dropped the ball with Roger, who was always riveting to watch.

I don’t understand why GH would kill off Austin and leave someone like Cyrus. They could have explored the relationship with Ava they had such great chemistry!

What is General Hospital even thinking??? You do away with such a talented actor, yet you keep characters who are of no interest! Whoever made the decision should be the one who was let go.

You are right! I could name a long list.

There are tons of streaming services now Paramount Plus for one which is CBS. Reboot As the World Turns and Guiding Light film them in New York and bring some of these actors back

P&G won’t let that happen. EVER.

Any bets on who killed Roger/Austin? I’d like to think it was Sirus, but somehow don’t think so.

Cyrus himself was meeting with his “sister” Laura at the time, so he’s got a solid alibi. But of course somebody like Cyrus rarely gets his own hands dirty. Mason is in Pentonville & still recovering from bullet wounds, so it probably wasn’t him either.

Might have been Nikolas, since he had lived in that house for a while himself, but it seems unlikely that he would have a motive to kill Austin, who arguably saved his life, after Ava bashed his head in.

Ava might have been angry enough with Austin to do it, but her guns are always defective, so that’s not likely.

Probably just some irrelevant nobody “gun for hire” that Cyrus paid to do the job.

Am thinking possibly Nikolas possibly found out that Austin and Ava have been doing the Nasty and he just didn’t like it.

I would think he would be more likely to take revenge out on Ava for that, if he was going after anybody… especially since he might still be angry with Ava for trying to kill him.

I really hope it’s not Nikolas though, because now that we know the REAL Nikolas isn’t ever coming back, I really couldn’t care all that much about the poor substitute versions of the character.

Ava did not try to kill him. She tried to keep the idiot from harming her daughter. As for wanting to get revenge on Ava for sleeping with Austin, what business is that of his? She can bang ten men if she wants to, they are divorced. Unlike him screwing a girl young enough to be his daughter, knocking her up while married to Ava. At least Ava had the decency to wait until they were divorced to be with Austin.

Couldn’t wait for the week-end to be over and they haven’t even addressed his murder yet. Ehat a bunch of losers!

I’m thinking they didn’t want to put a damper on the Quartermaine Thankspizzagiving celebration by having the death of a family member hanging over their heads, even one whose existence was barely acknowledged by them.

Which is a bit hypocritical, considering they threw Jason under the bus (Again) on Thanksgiving week two years ago.

My friend first penned #jolt because no one else could come up with anything else good for a ship name, so when Maura started using it to describe Austin and Ava she was giddy like a school girl. We were devastated last Friday because we are Roger fans first and foremost. I have not watched THAT show since. I won’t because after tuning in after a long hiatus stopped watching soaps for a 10 year stint but found out Roger was coming back as Todd and it peaked my interest in the show but vowed if Roger leaves so do I. I am keeping my word

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GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Carly and Lulu Make Plans to Rescue Their Children; Anna Looks Determined to Secure Her Freedom

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This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the race is on! Can Lulu (Alexa Havins) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) get to Rocco (Finn Carr) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) in time to ensure their safety from Cullum (Andrew Hawkes)? Can Carly (Laura Wright) with the help of her brother, Lucas (Van Hansis) rescue Josslyn (Eden McCoy) from captivity at Wyndemere? These questions may be answered, plus the return of the one and only Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) are on tap!

In the just released General Hospital spoilers video for the week of June 22-26, Lulu tells her mother, Laura (Genie Francis), “Dante and I have to get to Rocco before Cullum!” Meanwhile, Rocco (Finn Carr) looks angered and emotional as Britt walks through their cabin hideout. Does Rocco know his parents are on the way to find them, or has Cullum already tracked them down to the British Virgin Islands?

Back in Port Charles, Carly is informing Lucas that his niece, “is a WSB agent.” She knows Josslyn (Eden McCoy) is being held against her will at Wyndemere, and she has to find a way to get her out. Lucas agrees with Carly’s plan of, “We go in and we don’t leave without Josslyn!” Elsewhere, Josslyn is looking worried for her future as she is stuck in captivity thanks to Cassius, Cullum and Sidwell!

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The final moments of the teaser promo reveal Anna in a psychiatric clinic in France. We have not seen her for months after Cullum, Sidwell and Pascal fed her hallucinogenics to make her believe her arch nemesis, Cesar Faison was alive!

Now, the doctors walk towards her hospital bed, where we see the super spy calmly knitting. Is Anna back to normal and playing everyone to get out of her predicament, or does she still remain deeply traumatized … or both?

Take a look at the rest of the official GH spoilers for the week below.

MONDAY, JUNE 22
Willow gets an unwelcome surprise. Trina sticks to her guns. “Nathan” wants reassurance. Ethan advises Ava. Brook Lynn receives an update.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Dante cautions Liz. Laura learns a secret. Brook Lynn confides in Michael. Sonny challenges Ava. Chase makes a decision.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Anna meets with her doctor. Carly makes a stunning confession. Britt extracts a promise. Cullum pulls a fast one. Gio and Emma hit the pool.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Josslyn clashes with Cassius. Lulu and Dante make a discovery. Chase receives a warning. Jordan seeks help. Alexis is summoned to the PCPD.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Anna takes a huge risk. Britt is in grave danger. Willow is in disbelief. Danny must act fast. Curtis jumps to the wrong conclusion.

Check out the latest General Hospital promo entitled, “Rescue Mission” below.

Now weigh-in: Do you think Anna is still mentally off-balance, or OK, and just pretending to be troubled to get out of France and get back to Port Charles? Will Josslyn finally be rescued, or will Carly and Lucas find themselves locked up with her? And, who will get to Britt and Rocco first? Cullum, or Dante and Lulu? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

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Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric

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With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).

On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..

In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”

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So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!

FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD

As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and  and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”

Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.

So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Announces Upcoming Release of His First Single, ‘If You Need Me’

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In a surprise move, Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos, GH) is getting ready to unveil a new chapter of his career in music.

The former GH star, where he played the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) for 15 years, has announced his new single, “If You Need Me” will drop on Friday, June 26. The single is now available for pre-order on Spotify and major music streaming platforms and is distributed by DistroKid.

Taking to his Instagram story over the weekend, to announce the pre-save of his new single, Chad expressed, “I’ll make a full post about what I’ve been up to and my music once it goes live next week, but you can pre-save my first single so it goes straight to your Spotify once it drops next week.”

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SINCE LEAVING GENERAL HOSPITAL

Previously, since his departure from the ABC soap opera. Chad starred alongside Zach Mendez in the world premiere of of Yum Yum at Annapolis, a new play written by Bruce Reisman. Duell last appeared on General Hospital on the January 21, 2025 episode.

The part was recast with Rory Gibson who debuted as the new Michael in May of 2025 during the Nurses’ Ball episodes and who has remained in the role since that time.

In an interview earlier this year on The Able Show, Duell said on his decision to exit the soap opera, “I was blessed to be part of that (show) for as long as I have, but what happens sometimes is if you’re doing the same thing, especially in a creative field for such a long time, you can get a little burnt out in a way. It can make you a little depressed, so that’s kind of what happened. On top of that, I had other things going on in my life at the time. My father passed away recently and I just needed a reset. So, I stepped away. A lot of times you have to go through some stuff to really step into that next level. I needed to kind of feel uncomfortable.”

So, what type of musical genre will Chad’s new song be? Country? Pop? Rock? Dance/Club? Something else? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below, and if you are eager to hear the new single next week via the comment section below.

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