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General Hospital’s Maurice Benard

Maurice Benard is a three-time Daytime winner for his role as Sonny Corinthos on ABC’s General Hospital. Benard joined the Soap Opera in August of 1993. Since then Port Charles has never been the same. Organized crime has become an ongoing problem on the local and even Federal level.

The Port Charles Police Department has their work cut out for them when it comes to PC’s most prominent mob boss. When he first arrive in 1993, Sonny was law enforcement’s number one priority. Today, the fact remains that Sonny gives the authorities a run for the money. He’s been arrested and detained, and even put on trial. But the PCPD and the Feds have yet to stick the landing.

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End Online Hate! Bryan Craig Takes Step Back from Twitter

BryanCIt seems like a growing trend for people to hide behind their keyboard to verbally attack another person. This isn’t the first time we have heard of “cyber bullying” and it isn’t even the first time it has happened with an actor on General Hospital.

A few weeks back, GH actress, Emme Rylan (Lulu Spencer), experienced so much negativity and hate on the social media site Twitter, that she addressed her fans, letting them know she was taking a break from the site to avoid the hurtful, negative, and hateful discussions.

Over the weekend, GH actor Bryan Craig (Morgan Corinthos) experienced the same treatment from so-called GH fans on Twitter. Bryan received a lot of online hate and is just about fed up. He was supported by his co-star and TV Dad, Maurice Benard, along with other friends and c0-stars.

General Hospital Blog wants to encourage FANS to be just that, true FANS. Why do people find the need to want to put others down, or to verbally attack them? It’s easy for cruel behavior to spiral when someone is hiding behind their computer, but just because it’s easy to spout the negativity, doesn’t mean it’s easy to ignore. These are REAL PEOPLE, with REAL FEELINGS. They are human beings. Let’s BE KIND to those around us, even in cyber space. Please, let’s put an end to cyber bullying, to online hate. We are human. Be kind.

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General Hospital News and Spoilers: Maurice Benard Celebrates 22 Years

Maurice Benard Celebrates 22 Years as Sonny Corinthos
Maurice Benard Celebrates 22 Years as Sonny Corinthos

Maurice Benard Celebrates 22 Years as Sonny Corinthos! General Hospital news and spoilers report an impressive milestone. His hard work and dedication to the role is appreciated by GH fans across the board.

Reportedly, today marks the day that Maurice Benard debuted as Port Charles mobster, Sonny Corinthos. On August 13th, 1993, Sonny arrived in Port Charles. He quickly made a name for himself around town, and he soon developed a reputation.

General Hospital Blog would like to congratulate Maurice on his 22 year run as one of the most well known television names in Daytime TV. According to recent GH news, Maurice tells fans how he only wanted to sign a 6 month contract with the Soap Opera. However, things didn’t happen quite like that. Thankfully, 6 months as Sonny Corinthos turned into over two decades. Twenty-two years later and we still race to our television sets every day of the week. And after cliffhanger Friday, Monday can’t come soon enough.

To many fans General Hospital just wouldn’t be the same without the mob boss. Undoubtedly, Port Charles changed forever when Maurice joined GH’s cast as Sonny Corinthos. We want to thank Maurice for his hard work and talents, and everything he does to keep fans coming back for more.

 

 

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General Hospital Spoilers: Michael Gives Avery Back!

SonnyAveryBaby Avery was born into chaos with Ava Jerome being her mother, and initially, the father unknown. Ava didn’t know if the father of her baby was her boyfriend Morgan’s, or his father Sonny’s baby. Ava slept with her boyfriend’s father in a night filled with guilt, drama, anger, and passion.

Sonny has had it out for Ava ever since he found out what she is really capable of. Sonny had been planning on how Ava will die once he found out that she is the one who killed his fiance, Connie Falconeri, causing Sonny to kill AJ out of anger and rage, and revenge. Ava’s only saving grace was that fact that she was pregnant… and when the time came, the DNA test revealed that Sonny is the father of her baby.

After Ava gave birth to Avery and then was presumed dead shortly after, Sonny was granted custody of his daughter. Michael, still angry with Sonny for killing AJ, fought tooth and nail to get custody of his adoptive sister. Claiming that Sonny’s life is far too dangerous for a child, with the help of Monica’s involvement with the judge, Michael was granted custody.

So much has happened between then and now, and Michael’s circumstances are quite different. He endured public humiliation and almost lost Avery for good because Morgan and Kiki sabotaged him by making appear to be unfit to care for a child.

Michael has lost ELQ to Nikolas Cassadine, and his life is coming apart at the seams. According to Soap Opera Digest, General Hospital spoilers reveal that Michael will make the difficult decision to give Avery back to her (presumed) father, Sonny.

Although Sonny is absolutely grateful to have Avery back, he is still looking to win Michael over, but still, Michael resents Sonny for killing AJ.

There is much more to this story than the scenes have lead on thus far… according to some General Hospital rumors, Sonny might just lose Avery all over again…. to Morgan!

Keep checking back with us for the latest and juiciest General Hospital Spoilers!

 

 

 

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General Hospital Spoilers: Sonny Makes TJ an Offer

TJSonnyToday on General Hospital, Sonny Corinthos will make TJ Ashford an offer he can’t refuse… or can he? General Hospital spoilers reveal that the big bad mob boss will make TJ an offer, but he is unsure if he wants what Sonny has put out on the table.
Watch GH today at 2PM Eastern to see what is going on between Sonny and TJ!

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Anthony Geary Says Goodbye to General Hospital As He Tapes His Last Scenes

EWGearyCheck out the video clip below of Tony’s last day on the set of General Hospital!

We all knew this day was coming, but it has really crept up on us all rather quickly. A few months back, General Hospital Blog shared the news that Anthony Geary had announces his retirement, after over 3 decades on the daytime drama, General Hospital. His character Luke Spencer is legendary to say the least. Geary and co-star Genie Francis made history as the infamous Luke and Laura.

Tuesday, June 22nd, Anthony Geary taped his very last seen as Lucas Lorenzo Spencer. Luke will be departing Port Charles later this Summer. It was an emotional goodbye, as his friends and cast mates bid him farewell after 37 years in the iconic role. Geary was surrounded by GH stars including Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Leslie Charleson (Monica Quartermaine), Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe), Kristina Wagner (Felicia Jones), Kin Shriner (Scotty Baldwin), and more. At the farewell, friend Maurice Benard told Geary, “Not having you here is going to be sad for me.”

Anthony Geary has won 8 Daytime Emmy Awards for his role as Luke Spencer. He has called GH his home for 37 climactic years.

Leaving General Hospital is bitter sweet for Geary. Although it’s sad to say goodbye, he looks forward to what the future holds for his personal life and his career. Geary tells Entertainment Weekly, “I’m excited to raise the curtain on act 3, to reinvent myself in my new home to pursue whatever opportunity there may be. It’s  an exciting prospect to me. They’ve done a wonderful job of wrapping up the character. So this seems like the ideal time to go.”

As Geary walks away from the Daytime genre, he leaves with words of hope and encouragement for the industry and fans. In regard to the survival of daytime soaps, and the stir up involving the cancellation of One Life to Live and All My Children, Geary tells EW, “It was scary there for two or three years when every thing was being cancelled. The network thought that talk shows should take over because people weren’t going to be interested in soaps. But there has been a resurgence and I think that’s hopeful sign. I don’t believe it’s the end of the medium. Serialization is a great way to tell stories.”

Anthony Geary and Luke Spencer will be greatly missed by us at General Hospital Blog. Geary is an extremely talented actor, and Luke will never be forgotten. We wish him the absolute best in everything that comes his way going forward. It is sad to say goodbye, but there is a warm place in our hearts knowing that he gave so much to the industry for so long. Thank you Anthony Geary! We love you!

Anthony Geary final day on General Hospital

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General Hospital Spoilers: Sonny Corinthos and Denise DeMuccio Showdown!

General Hospital Head Writer, Ron Carlivati loves to keep us on our toes and at the edge of our seats. He posts General Hospital spoilers with just enough information to keep us wanting more.

Via Twitter, Carlivati revealed a GH spoiler for today’s episode. Denise DeMuccio (Maura West) is the newest in town (or is she?), as she claims that she is just an uncanny look alike to Ava Jerome. Ava Jerome has been presumed dead by most of the residents of PC. Before her alleges death, she was wanted for the murder of Connie Falconeri, and since Ava is alive and well, this makes her a fugitive. Denise DeMuccio showed up at Julian Jerome’s (William DeVry) door, claiming to want to find out more about her look-alike, Ava. However, no one believes that she actually ISN’T Ava, not even the PCPD.

Ava has been trying to escape Sonny’s wrath ever since he found out that she murdered his fiance, Connie. Ava got pregnant with what we are lead to believe is Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) baby (but there will most likely be a plot twist). Odds are Ava’s baby is actually Morgan’s and she was only trying to pass Avery off as Sonny’s to keep herself alive.

Today on General Hospital, Sonny comes face to face with the women who may or may not be the one who killed Connie… Will Sonny believe that Denise is actually who she claims to be and not really Ava Jerome? Find out how it all goes down on today’s General Hospital at 2PM Eastern.

 

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GH Baby Drama: Is Morgan Avery’s Father?

Julian Jerome got a huge shock when a woman who looks so much like his presumed dead sister Ava, showed up at his door. Most of Port Charles were lead to believe that Ava fell off a cliff and died. Silas helped keep her in hiding, as she was running from the law. In the midst of her fugitive activity, Silas discovered that Ava was sick with cancer.

General Hospital rumors have speculated that he was the one who kidnapped baby Avery from General Hospital, and mysteriously brought her back safe and sound. If this is true,  rumors also have leaned toward another twist in the story. Silas may have used Avery to save Ava’s life. Since Kiki wasn’t a match for Ava, perhaps baby Avery is. In his findings, it is also possible that Silas discovered that Sonny Corinthos is not actually Avery’s father, but she may be the daughter of Morgan Corinthos.

If this is true, and Morgan is actually Avery’s father, then who lied? Perhaps Ava wanted her baby to be Sonny’s, in hopes that he would keep her alive is she was the mother of his child.

Watch the baby drama unfold Monday-Friday at 2PM Eastern!

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Lily’s Return: Is Sabrina Really Sonny and Lily’s Daughter?

The General Hospital LIVE episode last Friday left fans in awe with just about every scene. From Nikolas, Elizabeth, and Hayden, to Sam and Jake, Anna, Sabrina, and Carlos, to Nina and Franco… but at the end of the episode, fans got a huge shock! It was a blast from the past to see General Hospital’s Lily Rivera (Lilly Melgar) roll the credits of Friday’s show.
Lilly Melgar played Sonny’s love interest, wife, and mother of his unborn child, Lily Rivera. Sonny (Maurice Benard) lost his wife and unborn child to a car bomb that was set up by her own father, Sonny being the target.
The death of Lily had a huge part in making Sonny’s character who he is today. The tragic event has toxified his love life, causing him to resist with all serious relationships, fearing the worst. The whole reason Sonny left Brenda (Vanessa Marcil) at the altar is because he was afraid that everyone he gets close to will die.
Sabrina Santiago (Teresa Castillo) and Carlos Rivera (Jeffrey Vincent Parise, coincidentally with the same last name as Lily), have been romantically involved for many years. Sabrina came to Port Charles with the story that her mother was a nurse, but has passed away. General Hospital rumors are floating around, claiming that Sabrina’s story about her mom is untrue, and that she is actually the daughter of Lily Rivera and Sonny Corinthos. Did Sonny’s wife and child actually die that night in the car bomb, or have they surfaced, alive and well, decades later?
Check out the tweet from GH actress Lilly Melgar, as she uses the hashtag #wearefamily

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General Hospital Spoilers: More Bloodshed in Port Charles, Who is Next?

On Friday, May 15th, General Hospital goes LIVE! Literally anything can happen as the cast and crews are raw and exposed.

General Hospital spoilers reveal that the plan for the 2 day LIVE event involves someone getting shot. As if it wasn’t sad enough that we lost Duke Lavery this week, there will be yet another PC resident involved in a shooting.

After the death of his friend and colleague, Duke Lavery, Sonny is out for revenge. Since Anna Devane and Agent Sloane need to make it look like Jake is the one who shot Duke, Jake may be a target. If Sonny gets wind of Jake having any possible involvement in Duke’s death, Sonny will go after Jake no questions asked.

Will Jake be the one to get shot on Sonny’s orders? Oh the possibilities… Watch GH go LIVE this Friday, May 15th and Monday, May 18th!