Today on May 9th, marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Jackie Zeman, who for 45 years played the iconic nurse Bobbie Spencer on General Hospital.

Jackie passed away at 70-years-old from cancer and leaves behind her two daughters, Cassidy and Lacey, and all of her enduring fans, and of course. her GH co-stars and dear friends.

Perhaps, her dearest friend was Jackie’s longtime co-star Kin Shriner (Scott) where for years they shared stories on-screen as Bobbie and Scott, and off-screen developed and cultivated an unbreakable bond.

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Michael Fairman TV spoke exclusively to Kin Shriner to get his thoughts and his memories of Jackie on what is for him and many, a sad and heartbreaking day.

Kin expressed: “It does not seem like a year. I think of Jackie every day and every day. I am approached often as an ambassador to the old days. Every day somebody talks about the heyday of General Hospital bringing up Bobby, Scotty, Luke, and Laura. And it always saddens me because I know that Jackie would still want to know that the fans still love that period of time and we miss her, and I miss that. I don’t get to come in and have a scene with her again, ever. So, it’s all sad and I can’t believe that it’s a year.

When asked what does he think Jackie’s legacy is, now reflecting on her passing a year later, Kin shared, “Her legacy is that It she changed daytime television in the seventies. She was the catalyst that came into General Hospital and created Bobbie Spencer from the wrong side of the tracks, the fiery firecracker woman that she was.”

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Shriner added on their deep connection, “Jackie brought it all to the screen and she brought it to real life. She raised two great kids, and was a spitfire of a woman and someone that I enjoyed being around from the day we met to the day she died, I was in her life, and she was in my life. We went through a lot together, you know, ups and downs, and it’s just sad that she’s not here anymore.”

Share your thoughts to Kin’s words on the loss of Jackie Zeman via the comment section below, and also your thoughts that is has already been a year since we lost this daytime icon.

Coming up, make sure to watch Kin and many other stars from the soaps on the Michael Fairman Channel’s very special livestream event Daytime Stands Up  in conjunction with The Locher Room and Stand Up To Cancer on Thursday May 16th from 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.

Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) wedding is bringing several new faces to General Hospital. Now comes word that violinist and actor, Giovanni Mazza is set to show up for the nuptials which begin the week of May 13th.

Mazza will play Giovanni Cerullo, the cousin of BLQ, who will play the violin at their wedding ceremony.

Giovanni, who is based in Chicago, has performed at many live events and television shows including for the NBA (see below). As an actor, he started at the young age of 8 in commercials and indie based films out of Chicago.

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He got his first speaking role at 10 on Nickelodeon’s Bella and the Bulldogs.  Giovanni holds a dual citizen in the United States and Italy. Deadline broke the casting news.

Will GH keep Mazza around for the summer months when the teen scene usually is featured more in story on the soaps? Stay tuned.

Watch Giovanni perform at the L.A. Lakers, and then let us know if you are looking forward to seeing him on GH? Comment below.

General Hospital’s Donnell Turner (Curtis Ashford) has been a longtime fans of the iconic game show, Jeopardy!

After taping scenes at GH on Tuesday, Turner visited the set of the show and met host Ken Jennings.

Taping to his Instagram, Turner shared a pic of himself with Jennings noting, “Hanging out with the GOAT, Ken Jennings, after work yesterday as a guest, not a contestant (Yet!).”

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In addition, Turner added about Jennings: “Thank you sir, your kind spirit and charm made this unforgettable for me. A salute to the whole crew, from security to producers, you all were beyond exceptional. This was BIG for me! If you know me, you know this is my program and an unequivocal pinch me moment. Stay tuned for more y’al”

Last year in the wake of Mayim Bialik’s departure from the Jeopardy! brand, Ken Jennings became the permanent host of the show.

So, will Donnell Tuner wind up on ‘Jeopardy!’ as a celebrity contestant? Let us know in the comment section below.