Denise Alexander is paying tribute to her General Hospital castmate, Jacklyn Zeman, who passed away on May 9 after a short battle with cancer. Zeman\u2019s death comes just three days after her 70th birthday and less than two weeks since her last appearance on General Hospital \u2013 an episode that aired April 27.<\/p>\n
\u201cDear girl, I keep hearing your voice and your laugh, and I can\u2019t stop crying. I have so treasured your sweetness, your sense of humor, your talent, and, always, your dear kindness. And the best hugs. I love you forever. Denise,\u201d Alexander wrote in a short letter originally published by Soap Hub on May 15.<\/p>\n
Jacklyn Zeman has been a beloved member of the \u2018General Hospital\u2019 and ABC family since she originated the iconic role of Bobbie Spencer over 45 years ago. She leaves behind a lasting legacy for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of the bad girl turned heroine and will always be\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/iFQpoKb72b<\/p>\n
Denise Alexander joined the cast of General Hospital in 1973 as Dr. Lesley Webber. It wasn\u2019t until 1977 that Jacklyn Zeman joined the cast as Nurse Bobbie Spencer. From that point forward, Denise and Jacklyn formed a close relationship both on- and off-camera \u2013 up until Jacklyn\u2019s sudden death on May 9.<\/p>\n
Alexander wasn\u2019t the only former castmate to pay tribute to Zeman. Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer in the show, shared an exclusive statement with TVLine on May 11 \u2013 just a few days after the star\u2019s death. Geary\u2019s character was the big brother of Zeman\u2019s character for more than four decades.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never heard her utter one disparaging word about any actor, crew member, or co-worker. In fact, I never heard Jackie express an unkind word about anyone, ever. In a highly competitive profession where ego, feelings, and emotions are bread and butter, I\u2019ve found this quality to be extremely rare,\u201d Geary wrote.<\/p>\n
Her death was originally announced by Frank Valentini, an executive producer of the soap opera. He described the late actress as \u2018a bright light and true professional that brought so much positive energy with her to work\u2019 \u2013 adding that, while she\u2019ll be greatly missed, her positive spirit will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n
Jacklyn Zeman Receives Tributes From the Rest of Her \u2018General Hospital\u2019 Family
\nThe tributes for Jacklyn Zeman were coming in bunches as news of the late actor\u2019s death went viral. Her TV family from General Hospital spoke highly of the 70-year-old and collectively remembered her for her kind and positive attitude \u2013 even on her bad days. Her legacy will be remembered for the rest of time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so grateful to have shared so many years with this beautiful woman. Jackie told the best stories, had an incredible spirit and lived such an amazing life. She loved working on [General Hospital],\u201d Laura Wright wrote on Instagram \u2013 she played Carly Spencer, who was Zeman\u2019s daughter in the soap opera.<\/p>\n
Tamara Braun, who portrayed Carly before being replaced by Wright, also spoke highly of Zeman. \u201cI don\u2019t have the words. This shocks and hurts too much for words. I want to hug you. Laugh with you. Share stories. Talk real talk because that\u2019s what we did,\u201d Braun wrote in her own tribute on Instagram.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s not forget about Sarah Joy Brown, the first actress to portray Zeman\u2019s daughter in General Hospital. \u201cBeautiful queen, inside and out. I know everyone who loved her is devastated. My love to her girls, fam, work fam and fans,\u201d she wrote in a tribute on Twitter \u2013 crediting Zeman with guiding her to success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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