Longtime fans of General Hospital will be able to say goodbye to Bobbie Spencer in several episodes set to start premiering next month.
According to People, viewers will learn that Spencer, played by the late Jacklyn Zeman, is officially dead during New Year’s week.
Two special episodes of the show, are also set to air on January 10 and 11, during which the residents of Port Charles will convene to pay their respects to the character.
During the installments, various characters from several eras of the show will come together to discuss the impact that Spencer had on their lives.
Bobbie’s daughter Carly, played by Laura Wright, and her best friend Felicia, portrayed by Kristina Wagner, will also embark on a last-minute trip to Amsterdam after a mysterious stranger presents them with a secret about the late figure.
Fans of General Hospital will be able to say goodbye to Bobbie Spencer – played by the late Jacklyn Zeman – in several episodes set to start premiering next month; seen in 2006 still
Ryan Carnes will return to the soap opera’s cast in order to portray the character’s son Lucas.
Zeman, who made her debut on General Hospital in 1977, passed away at the age of 70 this past May after undergoing a battle with cancer.
The late performer had been nominated for several Daytime Emmy Awards for her work in the program.
The actress was survived by her two daughters, Cassidy and Lacey, whom she shared with her first husband, Glenn Gordon.
Wright spoke to People and told the media outlet that working on the special episodes gave the show’s cast an opportunity to say goodbye to their former costar.
‘When we shot the memorial, the entire cast was there. And it wasn’t just for Bobbie; it was for Jackie as well,’ she recalled.
The performer also expressed that working on the special episodes was an emotionally difficult task.
‘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,’ she said.
Two special episodes of the show, are also set to air on January 10 and 11, during which the residents of Port Charles will convene to pay their respects to the character; Zeman is seen in 2021
Zeman, who made her debut on General Hospital in 1977, passed away at the age of 70 this past May after undergoing a battle with cancer; seen in a still from 1996
The actress was survived by her two daughters, Cassidy and Lacey, whom she shared with her first husband, Glenn Gordon
Wright went on to state that the show’s cast was still grateful to be able to share their feelings about Zeman’s passing.
‘It was about Jackie and everyone was so present. … It was like we as a cast got to really say goodbye,’ she stated.
The actress concluded by revealing that General Hospital’s cast and crew were surprised with a rainbow over their studio following the conclusion of the second day of shooting.
She described the natural event as ‘incredible. Everyone leaving the studio wasn’t surprised. They were like, “Oh my gosh.”‘
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