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Réal Andrews Shares Heartfelt Goodbye to General Hospital

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If you caught Monday’s March 2nd episode of ABC’s General Hospital you know by now that Taggert met his maker, thus ending the return of longtime GH favorite, Réal Andrews.

Andrews had not been seen on the Port Charles canvas since 2003 and returned recently for an arc of episodes in 2020 . Through his storyline, viewers learned that Trina (Sydney Mikayla) is Taggert’s daughter.

In a touching post on his Instagram, Andrews shared his thanks to everyone involved for bringing him back to the soap and more.

Andrews shared: “RIP Taggert. Thanks everyone for all your support I appreciate you all it was a great run and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity. Although I appreciate your support more than you know I am great Gods got me. It’s Diamond I am worried about when she heard the news about her Daddy being dead she went into a depression so pray for her please.  It has been a honor and privilege working with Maurice, Steve, Sidney, Brianna, Donnell, Rebecca, Roger, Max and Genie . Thank you to Frank , the Producers and Writers for the opportunity. Thanks to Mark Teschner for always believing in me and thanks to all the crew and Staff for making my stay and amazing one.  God Bless, Réal”

So, sad to see the character of Marcus killed-off? Comment below.

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Doesnt really mean the character is actually dead…not anymore!! and hey…im the real Jimh-lol oh and Willow is going to make a play for Micheal!!!

We just got him back! Dang. Was hoping it was a fake death to go undercover… GH, you teased us and let us down.

I believe that it is fake ; there’s a plan in place by someone.

I wasnt watching gh when Taggert was on before, so to me his return was just another new character I wasnt interested in. For me the highlight of Monday’s episode was Laura confronting Cyrus at Pentonville. Genie Francis is a treasure and I give the current writers credit for giving her material in which she can shine.

Davy…Agree about Laura confronting Cyrus. Classic Genie and she shows why no one does it better.

So agree, Rose.

Davy…P.S…l’m also enjoying seeing Genie’s husband, Jonathan Frakes, on the great new show, “Picard, playing Will Riker again to Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc.

Certainly was. Genie brings it! She surely IS a treasure.

I AGREE IT WAS SO SAD TO SEE TAGGERT KILLED OFF IT WAS REALLY NICE HAVING HIM BACK ON GH I THOUGHT IT WOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER

And the point to bringing him back for such a VERY short stay was? Sorry, but he was a big part of the canvas way back and I expected him to be around alot longer than he was. Oh, well.

Jordan the Commissioner –
I’d rather she died than Taggert..
Target as the Commissioner would Rock!

Their roles should have been reversed.
Taggert would have been a supreme Commissioner.
Taggert has fire while Jorden has ummm nothing much.

I’ve never cared for the Jordan character, nope= Dullard.

Awwww dang, another good one gone 🙁

But, Su, did Taggert REALLY die? And I want you to think on this one, please:
Laura and Curtis have killer chemistry and they could team to bring the evil one to his knees–and have a merry time doing it. Let Genie Francis release her inner Laura–as in days of old–and she and Curtis could go on a great adventure–even a “road trip.” Remind you of any classic GH couple/story line?
Team those two up and watch the ratings soar. Are you with me, Su? 🙂

It was a very sweet and touching way for him to leave… knowing that he was going to die he asked his daughter to leave the Room on a sweet errand. The only thing I didn’t believe was that through all of the commotion her mother was never notified until the very end… and then she couldn’t be reached?
I’m sorry Trina seems to be the type of young lady that has a good upbringing which means a mom that is present. Not having another parent around when this is happening to her biological father is just “way” unbelievable. I was very disappointed.

I believe that there was a reason behind Taggart sending Trina out of the room ; more than likely , so that he could take a pill that faked his death.

So sorry to see him leave. Loved his relationship with his daughter. Actually loved his interactions with everyone, including Sonny, and his last request to take care of his daughter, but was not surprised at his answer, big, bad crime boss that he is, according to a lot of people, while men like Julian, and Valentin get admiration galore. Go figure!

Yes, Violet–you said it!

Nancy dillingham
Thanks Nancy. I agree with the others that think they faked his death, and that was the main reason they sent Trinna out of the room, so as not to see him ”die”.
We’ll see, huh?

Yes, Violet, we shall indeed see!

gonna miss you

Bring back Marcus taggert..plZ
It added new life to port Charles..
so sad to see him go..

I don’t get this at all. Why would they bring Taggert back after all these years, give him a daughter in Trina, only to turn around and kill off the character? Makes absolutely no sense. There was so much potential story there to tell. GH has been very good lately, in my opinion. But they dropped the ball on this one. Real is such a classy guy. I follow him on Twitter and Instagram, and you could see how much he enjoyed being back, he was always posting pictures with various castmates and promoting the show. This is very disappointing.

Maybe he is going undercover to help Sammy & Jordan. He may re-emerge later.

Hey Cheryl, one can only hope! It certainly wouldn’t be the first time someone on GH faked their death. I did consider that and I hope that’s the case. If Taggert isn’t really dead, Real and his castmates are doing a really good job selling that he is dead on social media, lol. We shall see.

I think so.

Even though Andrews was part of a story I don’t like, must admit Taggert was growing on me. Sorry they killed him off.

I thought maybe it is a hoax death but this sounds real. My question is why bring him back then kill him off so quickly?? Why start the idea of a team up with Sonny then end it??

Let’s put it this way….

I haven’t seen Taggert running around Hell. And while I doubt he would make it upstairs, the folks up there who still take my calls tell me he’s not in Heaven either. So when you don’t actually SEE somebody die in Port Charles, you could safely bet your soul that it wasn’t real.

And why not? Who would be better to investigate Cyrus the Virus than somebody he’s no longer worrying about, because he’s supposedly dead.

The only question is who Taggert actually let in on his plan before he faked his death. Doubt he would trust Sonny & Jason, given their less than stellar history. Jordan and/or Curtis more than likely. Hopefully they’ll tell his kid. No reason to make her suffer.

Satan…Well said, even coming from the other side of paradise. :))

Satan, I like your style (writing style)! Entertaining! 🙂

You and I agree on something , Satan. I don’t want his daughter to suffer either.

I have a theory, Jimh, though I admit to not having given it too much thought. Maybe they were desperate to make us invested in another Sonny mob yarn, so they kill someone in order to give us an emotional stake in the outcome? It’s not working for me. Call me hard to please.

He was the main needed piece/character in the
mob war..
he was disposal to create the story- he is dead..
he served his purpose.

Yeah… he’s every bit as dead as Jughead on Riverdale.

Not yet, Su. Hello there!

Nancy, how you be?? 🙂
yes, Taggert is dead..
And before he could enjoy his
malted milk balls / whatever..
and–
the writers would never inflect great sorrow/pain
on a child.
and- Jorden would be in on it if faked
but it’s obvious she wasn’t..
((Taggert would have been a great commissioner
100 times better than Jorden 🙁
and-
Lucifer on netflix is Awesome!!
waiting for the next episodes.

“Before he could enjoy his malted milk balls.” You are a real riot, Su. So much fun! But didn’t you think it was a bit of black humor that the daughter (how about those snake eyes of hers?) laid the malted milk balls on his body? Just seemed a bit to weird for me! Methinks they might just be putting us on!

While the GH canvas is crowded, I would’ve been happy to see him stay a bit longer. Who knows, this could all be a rouse to bring down Cyrus and he’s really alive.

TVJeff…who knows, maybe it really is a rouse and rumours of his death are greatly exaggerated. It’s a soap, it happens. :))

Taggert isnt dead. He is going undercover. One day he and Trina will be reunited. Its one of GH’s legendary moves, kill someone off, play out the loss and then the loved one emerges from the ashes!

Timmm…that’s what I’m hoping.

Yeah!

i said that somewhere too…but i think Curtis is her father!!!

Gone Much to soon! What a gift though watching him again!

I CANNOT COMMENT, because I DO NOT want Secret Service knocking on my door…

I thought he might be faking his death to say his daughter from being in danger. Say that’s what happened.

We love Taggert, so much more storyline with Trina , resurrect him.

I’m puzzled as to why Trina’s mom dislikes Ava or feels uneasy around her ; however , feels comfortable with the mobster’s wife and associates. Who’s writing these stories?

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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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FINOLA HUGHES RETURNS

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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