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General Hospital News and Spoilers: GH To Air Two-Part Jacklyn Zeman Tribute To Bobbie Spencer, Laura Wright Reveals Storyline Details

Two-part Jacklyn Zeman tribute to Bobbie Spencer

Fans have awaited the final farewell for General Hospital’s Jacklyn Zeman. The cast, along with the audience, patiently waited while things ran their course. GH news reports confirm tay GH star Jackie Zeman passed away back in May. But due to the write:r’s strike, her on-screen farewell has yet to make it to our screens. In fact, the audience had zero inclination for when GH would address Bobbie until now.

Finally, General Hospital news and spoilers confirm that General Hospital addresses Bobbie Spencer’s (Jackie Zeman’s) untimely death. According to People.com, GH spoilers reveal the dates of the two-part Jacklyn Zeman tribute to Bobbie Spencer. The tribute will extend over two full episodes beginning Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, and wraps up in January 11th, 2024.

Carly’s emotional goodbye at Bobbie’s memorial Photo Credit: People
Photo Credit: People

GH news and spoilers report that Jackie Zeman’s co-star and TV daughter revealed detailed behind the two tribute episodes. In a recent interview with Soaps In Depth, Laura went into detail about the behind the scenes filming of Bobbie’s memorial.

“When we shot the memorial, the entire cast was there. And it wasn’t just for Bobbie; it was for Jackie as well,” Laura Wright told the outlet. “I mean, walking on set and seeing her photo, seeing all the pamphlets of like when you come to a memorial or a celebration of life, the pamphlet speaking about the individual and who is going to speak, it was bittersweet. It was about Jackie and everyone was so present… It was like we as a cast got to really say goodbye.”

Make sure to look out for reminders on the casts farewell to Jackie and her character, Barbara Jean Spencer.

General Hospital News and Spoilers: GH’s Jackie Zeman and Bobbie Spencer Tribute Episode, The Delay and Details

GH Tribute to Jackie Zeman and Bobbie Spencer
GH Tribute to Jackie Zeman and Bobbie Spencer

Earlier this year the soap opera community lost another icon. On May 9th 2023, General Hospital’s Jackie Zeman passed away at the age of 70. Reportedly, the three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner suffered a short and seemingly private battle with cancer.

GH’s Tribute to Jackie Zeman and Bobbie Spencer Delayed

Additionally, the obviously devastating news came amidst more misfortune for GH. That’s when GH news reports confirmed the 2023 WGA strike. Unfortunately, Zeman’s death rocked the daytime television community and its audience a week into the strike. At the time of her death, Jackie’s friends and family expressed their devastation and sorrows. Immediately, General Hospital fans began to inquire about Jackie Zeman’s tribute episode.

GH Tribute Jackie Zeman and Bobbie Spencer

It’s been a half of a year since the actress’s passing and fans are sick of waiting. Social media platforms showcase fan’s concerns regarding a proper episode to honor the late Jackie Zeman. According to the latest GH news and spoilers, the WGA strike played a role in the delay. During this time, General Hospital used replacement writers as a defense against cancellation. Moreover, GH rumors claim that ABC and General Hospital Executives chose to wait until the strike ended before delving into the plans.

Previously, GH news reports confirm that the writer’s strike ended on September 27th, 2023. However SAG-AFTRA’s strike against AMPTP came to a close on November 9th.

According to GH spoilers and rumors, a GH tribute to Jackie Zeman and Bobbie Spencer is set to air in the near future. Please check back with GH Blog for any updates.