GENERAL Hospital lovers are wishing Michael Easton a farewell with heavy hearts as he announces that he’s leaving General Hospital.
Fans of ABC’s award-winning daytime drama series flooded the 57-year-old actor’s latest Instagram post with comments expressing their sentiments about him leaving the beloved television show.
“Thank you for your kindness,” Easton captioned an Instagram video of him sharing a heartfelt goodbye message.
“My heart is filled with love and gratitude.”
His moving on from the soap has been a great surprise to his fans.
The post that Easton shared on Instagram regarding his leaving General Hospital has received over 8,000 likes.
“I can’t imagine where they will go with this storyline that makes any sort of sense (besides the longest rehab stay in history) but it’s a real shame,” someone said in a comment.
“I’m confused as to why they would make us fall so in love with Finn’s family and then destroy it in a week. Your work will be sorely missed but we’ll all be keeping an eye out for you,
“Thank you for 10 awesome years of TV!”
Another fan wrote, “I am in tears. I will miss you so much. You are such a wonderful actor and an even better human being.
“Port Charles will not be the same without you. However, I know that great things are in your future and I can’t wait to see what happens next. What a class act you are!”
A third fan expressed: “I am bummed right now,
“Wish you weren’t leaving – hope to see you on another show! Best of luck!”
MICHAEL’S GOODBYE
In the clip, the Emmy-nominated star explained that he’s “always been partial to the Irish goodbye.”
“That’s leaving the party without actually telling anyone you’re gone,” he explained.
“But I thought you all deserved better. So, I just wanted to let you know that I just filmed my final scenes here at General Hospital.”
General Hospital cast
General Hospital has been on air since the early 1960s.
The cast of the iconic soap opera includes:
- Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos)
- Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos)
- Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Corinthos)
- Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford)
- Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase)
- Gregory Harrison (Gregory Chase)
- Michael Easton (Hamilton Finn)
- Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones)
- Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri)
- Kelly Monaco (Samantha McCall)
- Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber-Baldwin)
- Cynthia Watros (Nina Reeves)
- Maura West (Ava Jerome)
Celebrity appearances:
- Demi Moore (1982-1984)
- Meghan Markle (2002)
- Mark Hamil (1972)
- Kristin Davis (1991)
- Eva Longoria (2000)
- George Takei (1985)
- Elizabeth Taylor (1981)
Easton went on to stress that he “loved every minute” that he worked with the show.
“I want to thank the entire cast and crew for allowing me to share their stage this past 10 years,” he said.
“Most importantly, I want to thank all of you for the kindness and love you’ve shown me and my family. I will never forget you and as I walk out of here for the last time, with apologies to the great Lou Gehrig,
“I feel like the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.”
He has played Dr. Hamilton Finn in the soap opera show since 2016.
Easton previously played a doctor on General Hospital named Silas Clay in 2013 before the character was killed off and the actor later returned as Finn.
RETURNING CHARACTERS
Following the killing of of Bryan Craig’s character in the series, Morgan Stone Corinthos, he has announced plans to return to the soap opera after eight years.
Fans of the show are also excited that Jonathan Jackson revealed that he would be back on General Hospital acting as Lucky Spencer soon.
