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  • ‘General Hospital’ Actor Anthony Geary–and Luke Spencer–Bidding Port Charles Adieux

    General Hospital has long featured actor Anthony Geary in the role of Luke Spencer. Now, after nearly three decades, Geary is ready to bid Port Charles adieux. He filmed his last scene for the show last week.

    Anthony Geary actually holds a long unmatched daytime television record in his role as Luke Spencer. When General Hospital aired Luke and Laura’s wedding back in 1981, it became the biggest moment in daytime television history. Might his exit from General Hospital come close to rivaling that episode?

    ABC announced in May that Anthony Geary would be leaving General Hospital. They said his character will be written out of the series, but didn’t divulge the circumstances.

    Genie Francis–best known for her role as Laura Spencer–hasn’t been on General Hospital since 2013. She has returned to Port Charles, however, in order to participate in the storyline bearing Luke’s exit. The two have teamed up to save their son Lucky, who is played by Jonathan Jackson. They believe Lucky has been kidnapped. Jackson actually left General Hospital back in 2011, but is returning to take part in Geary’s last days as well.

    It was back in 1978 when Anthony Geary first played Luke Spencer. He thought at that time it would be a 13-week stint. With the exception of eight years in the 1980s, he has played the role ever since.

    Anthony Geary has received eight Daytime Emmy Awards for his role as Luke Spencer on General Hospital.

    Are you a General Hospital fan? Will you be tuning in to see Anthony Geary say goodbye next month?

    Luke Spencer will say goodbye to Port Charles–and Anthony Geary to General Hospital–on July 27th.

  • Genie Francis: Laura Spencer Headed Back to Port Charles on ‘General Hospital’

    Genie Francis is set to once again reprise her role as Laura Spencer on General Hospital. Fans are no doubt counting the days until Laura arrives back in Port Charles.

    According to a report from People magazine, this isn’t the first time Genie Francis–who first appeared as Laura back in 1976–has returned to General Hospital. She last did a five-month stint on the show in 2013.

    General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini shared the exciting news via Twitter on Wednesday afternoon.

    “Genie is a part of our GH family, and the door has always been open for her to return when the timing and story are right,” Valentini told TVLine in a statement of Francis returning “in a few weeks.”

    “Lucky for us,” he continued. “The stars have aligned and we are thrilled to welcome Genie back home.”

    Genie Francis has played other soap opera roles over the years, in addition to that of Laura Spencer on General Hospital. She has appeared on Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, and All My Children, too.

    General Hospital fans will see a fitter, trimmer Genie Francis when Laura Spencer returns to Port Charles. Since teaming up with Nutrisystem, the actress has shed 30 pounds and looks significantly younger than her 52 years.

    Were you among those General Hospital fans who cried when Luke (played by Tony Geary) and Laura got married back in the 1980s? Then you’ll no doubt be counting the days until Genie Francis reprises her role on the daytime drama.