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Two former workers sued ABC in June 2022, accusing the network of religious discriminationABC is set to head to court over a lawsuit filed by two former “General Hospital” crew members who accuse the network of religious discrimination, saying they were fired for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In an order issued on Tuesday a Los Angeles judge stated that plaintiffs James and Timothy Wahl — who are father and son — may have “sincerely held” religious beliefs that ABC should have been accommodated by ABC by providing them with other options outside of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, which...

Another week, another relatively young and otherwise healthy celebrity dies suddenly from a cardiac event and practically nobody in media wonders if the Covid jabs were to blame. It has been happening so often that few even blink an eye anymore. A well-known person, often a B-list actor or former professional athlete, dies from a previously unknown heart condition. Corporate media announces the news, gets some quotes from famous friends, and moves on. Nobody mentions vaccine status. Nobody asks if the Covid-19 jabs, which are known to cause heart conditions that can lead to death, were a factor. The latest...

General Hospital celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, and the show is pulling out all the stops (the Nurses Ball is back!)… But when a show lasts as long as General Hospital — the longest-running drama currently on television — the show is bound to have some storylines that don’t age well. During General Hospital’s presentation at the 2023 Television Critics Association winter tour, one of the most tenured actors on the series spoke about one of the most popular — and problematic — storylines, not only in General Hospital history, but television history. That storyline is, of course, the...

"General Hospital" star Jack Wagner's son, Harrison, was found dead in a Los Angeles parking lot on Monday morning, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. He was 27. Harrison was pronounced dead on scene at 5:14 a.m. in the 11200 block of Chandler Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley suburb of North Hollywood. The cause of death is currently under investigation and listed as "deferred."

Ingo Rademacher also shared an anti-transgender meme on social media Sunday, prompting backlash from some castmates.Long-time General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher is out at the ABC daytime drama. He was let go after not complying with the production’s COVID vaccine mandate, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. News of his departure also comes a day after castmates called Rademacher out for sharing an anti-transgender meme on social media. Rademacher’s final episode on the show, where he’s been a regular for most of the past 25 years, is slated for Nov. 22. Reps for ABC confirm that Rademacher ended his association with...

The star was working on his film Treasure Valley in Idaho. He was the star and had also written and was producing the Western film that was scheduled to be released in 2022. Travis Mills, who was also acting in the film, said on Facebook it seemed the star had a heart attack. 'Jay Pickett, our leading man, writer, producer, and creator of this movie passed away suddenly while we were on location preparing to film a scene. 'There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack. Everyone present...

General Hospital star Stuart Damon has died aged 84, his son has confirmed. The actor, who devoted over 30 years of his life to playing Dr. Alan Quartermaine on ABC's General Hospital and spinoff Port Charles, had been battling renal failure over the past few years. Stuart's son Christopher announced his passing to ABC7 reporter George Pennacchio and said General Hospital was his father's 'favourite place to be'.

Highlander and General Hospital actor Stan Kirsch has died aged 51 after taking his own life in his Los Angeles home. The actor was found dead in his home on Saturday. The Los Angeles medical examiner ruled that Kirsch died by hanging. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Kirsch's wife, Kristyn Green, found him hanging in their bathroom. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. 'We tragically lost our beloved Stan Kirsch on January 11,' a statement on Kirsch's official Facebook page read. 'He was so loved and we are all just devastated.' His wife shared the statement...

Actor Peter Hansen, known for his role as lawyer and addiction counselor Lee Baldwin on General Hospital, has died at the age of 95. Hansen died Sunday in Santa Clarita, California, the General Hospital twitter account confirmed Tuesday. Though he made over 100 film and television appearances, Hansen was best known for his role as the stalwart Lee Baldwin on General Hospital and its spin-off Port Charles. He appeared on the weekday soap opera from 1965 through 2004, making his last appearance at Lila’s (Anna Lee) funeral in 2004 and retiring from the screen thereafter. His character began as Port...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Actress Shell Kepler, who for years played the gossipy nurse Amy Vining on the TV soap opera "General Hospital," has died. She was 49. Kepler died Friday at Oregon Health & Science University hospital, which did not give the cause of death. Kepler's busybody character on "General Hospital" was a fan favorite and enjoyed a long run, 1979-2002. In addition to her run on "General Hospital," she was also in a 1982 Joan Collins film, "Homework," and a couple of episodes of the situation comedy "Three's Company." On the side, she was a businesswoman, marketing clothing...

Katie Couric and ABC television are on the verge of signing a $20 million deal, which would give Katie her own talk show, as well as significant involvement in ABC News -- and the big casualty could be "General Hospital." ABC would also give Katie a 1-hour, 5-day-a-week syndicated talk show, that would begin in September, 2012. Our sources say ... one option ABC is considering is giving its affiliates back the hour where "General Hospital" airs to make room for Katie. In other words, ABC would axe the third longest-running soap in history and the last one standing on...