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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: Nikolas Gets an Earful from Ava About Sonny and His Meds; Nina and Drew Can’t Seem to Resist Each Other

Ava (Maura West) seems to feel she has a confidante in a jailed Nikolas (Adam Huss) on the Monday, April 29th episode of General Hospital. In story, Ava heads to Pentonville to visit her ex-husband before he is set to get transferred out of state.

When discussing her living relationship with Sonny (Maurice Benard), which Nikolas already knew about, Ava says she is happy about how her relationship with Sonny has been evolving, Nikolas ask if she’s in love with Sonny. Ava denies it, but goes on to say how great it is for her daughter, Avery to be living with both her parents, who are on the same side and not at odds.

Nikolas believes that Ava loves being in Sonny’s inner sanctum and the power that comes with it. Ava fires back that she spent years looking in from the outside and that everyone despised her. When Nikolas brings up Nina (Cynthia Watros), she says Nina never really could understand the true type of man that Sonny is.

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Then, Ava launches in on Carly (Laura Wright), and how she would love to stick it to her, for all the times she blocked Ava from seeing her child and Carly’s attitude towards her. Then, Ava admits to Nikolas that she knows that Sonny has a watered-down version of his bipolar medication, which is making him more vulnerable and she’s capitalizing on it for her own gain. She says she needs to figure out who is responsible, but Nikolas voices concern for Ava’s plan and that if Sonny ever found out she knew about it and did nothing, he would be on the warpath against her. Ava promises she knows what she’s doing. When she says goodbye to Nikolas, he looks upset and sad, as he still seemingly cares for Ava.

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Meanwhile in Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) office, Nina walks in complaining about Carly giving her a hard time about maintenance in her office. Nina wants payback for Jason (Steve Burton) buying Carly the hotel, but Drew is not up for playing games with her.  She says they both want revenge on Jason and Carly, which Drew denies. Next thing you know, Nina grabs Drew and kisses him. Although, it seems he might walk out the door and away from her, he locks it, and the two proceed to have round 2 of their hate-sex.

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Elsewhere, Anna tells Jason about her shooting Charlotte and her concern about Valentin’s (James Patrick Stuart) involvement with Pikeman. Meanwhile, Valentin visits Jack Brennan (Charles Mesure) in Pentonville, where threats are laid out to make Sonny look like the guilty party in eliminating Jason, while Anna is the line of fire, if she doesn’t keep her nose out of Pikeman business, which worries Valentin, who doesn’t want Anna getting hurt in any of this.

So, what do you think about Ava’s plans? Did you like seeing Nikolas back on the canvas? Are you all for a Drew/Nina continued affair? Will Anna get caught in the crossfire only to be saved by Valentin? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.

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Haley Pullos Receives 90-Day Jail Sentence Following DUI Charge And Wrong-Way Car Crash

Former General Hospital actress, Haley Pullos (ex-Molly Lansing-Davis) is going to be doing time in jail, exactly one-year after her arrest from a hit and run wrong-way car collision.

The crash resulted in bodily harm and damages to the other driver, and now Pullos who pleaded “no contest” to the charges and will serve 90 days in jail. She was taken in custody on Monday, April 29th, after the ruling.

According to Haley’s attorney, Mark Daniel Melnick, the 25-year-old actress struck a plea deal and after her three months in jail will be sentenced on July 29th. As part of that sentencing, she must serve five years probation, 200 hours of community service and pay $8,260 in restitution to Courteney Wilder, the other driver in the crash and her driver’s license is revoked for a year.

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According to TMZ, the plea deal for Pullos has the “no contest” to one DUI, while the judge dropped the felony DUI causing bodily injury and misdemeanor hit and run charges.

Melnick said in a statement to PEOPLE, “Haley is very grateful to the court for a minimum sentence and for recognizing her remorse and the strides she has made in her sobriety.”

Pullos had played the daughter of Alexis Davis (played by Nancy Lee Grahn) on the ABC soap opera since 2009, but after her car crash and DUI she was replaced by three different actresses until the show finally settled on the current Molly, Kristen Vaganos.

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Back in April 29 of 2023, and at the scene of the crash, the police found edibles and mini-bottles of tequila in Pullos’ vehicle and that she was intoxicated. As it turned out, this was to be the second hit and run in the evening for Pullos who had an earlier collision with another car.

The courts decision follows a year-long legal battle with Haley’s pleas changing throughout it, ranging from “not guilty” to “no contest”. She sought treatment for her drinking at a rehab following the crash.

Nancy Lee Grahn, who portrayed Pullos’ on-screen mom took to X on Monday night, April 29th and shared on the sentence and the specific jail, Haley will be serving time: “As Haley’s TV mom I can tell some truths about her as I’ve loved her since she was little girl. She made a HUGE mistake, knows it, owns it & has spent the last yr doing EVERYTHING imaginable to take responsibility 4 it. It’s not that I oppose jail. It’s that I oppose this jail.” The jail in question by Grahn is the L.A. county jail.

So, what do you think about Haley Pullos serving a 90-days jail sentence, and the other rulings that will be part of her sentencing? Comment below.

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GH’s Laura Wright Previews How Carly Gets Clued-In to Sonny’s Behavior: “All the Questions That Anybody Would Have, We Hit on Them”

This week on General Hospital, Carly (Laura Wright) seems to be close to figuring out what is going on with her ex-husband, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) or is she? In the latest promo for the ABC daytime drama series, looks like Jack Brennan (Charles Mesure) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) have a plan to bring Sonny down … eliminate Jason (Steve Burton) and make it look like Sonny is responsible.

Meanwhile, Carly gets an earful from Nina (Cynthia Watros) that Ava (Maura West) had a lot to do with getting Nina to sell her portion of the hotel back to Jason, her interest is piqued.

According to Laura Wright during her chat with Soap Opera Digest, Carly has a growing concern over Sonny’s current roomie, Ava Jerome, and the mobster’s paranoid and irrational behavior recently.

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Wright shares about Carly, “She doesn’t trust Ava for a moment.” Then in a great teasers, Laura reveals “All the questions that anybody would have, we hit on them. I’m excited.”

So, will Carly figure out just what Ava is up to? Will she learn that Sonny has been fed the wrong pills that are not controlling his bipolar disorder thanks to Valentin? Stay tuned.

Check out this week’s promo for GH and then let us know, what do you think Ava is up to exactly? Is she in cahoots with Valentin or operating separately? Will Jason and Sonny be led down a path where the two try to eliminate each other? Share your theories in the comment section below.

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