One of General Hospital’s most beloved actors has handed away.
Jacklyn Zeman, who performed Bobbie Spencer for over 4 many years, died on Wednesday, May 10.
Her household shared with ABC that the cleaning soap icon succumbed after a brief battle with most cancers.
News of her dying was shared by General Hospital’s government producer, Frank Valentini through Twitter.
“Just like her character, the legendary Bobbie Spencer, she was a shiny gentle and true skilled that introduced a lot constructive power together with her to work.”
“Jackie shall be enormously missed, however her constructive spirit will all the time reside on with our forged and crew. We ship our heartfelt sympathy to her family members, pals, and household, particularly her daughters Cassidy and Lacey.”
The offical General Hospital Twitter account additionally launched a press release:
“Jacklyn Zeman has been a beloved member of the ‘General Hospital’ 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 remembered for her kind heart and radiant spirit.”
Zeman performed the position of Bobbie Spencer on General Hospital starting in 1977 and was a forged common till 2010. She returned to the present in 2013 in a recurring position.
According to IMDb, she appeared in 882 episodes.
The position earned her one Daytime Emmy nomination for greatest lead actress and three for greatest supporting actress.
Rock icon Rick Springfield, who starred reverse Zeman on the sudser within the Eighties, had this to say about his former costar to PEOPLE.
“Such a truly kind soul with no touch of the diva and only sweet things to say about everyone,”
“She was the one (along with Gloria Monty) who helped launch my 80s career when after the screen test along with several other hopeful young men Gloria asked Jackie who she thought would make a good Noah Drake…”
“God bless her if Jackie didn’t say me. Love to your spirit as it ascends sweet girl. You left your mark on many of us and you will not be forgotten.”
Many of her costars, previous and current, took to Twitter to specific their condolences.
Costar Jon Lindstrom wrote,
“I just heard of Jackie Zeman‘s passing late tonight. This is going to take me a minute to process. I can’t believe such a life force as hers has left. Her family and close friends must be absolutely devastated. Please hold them in your hearts. @JackieZeman #RIP @GeneralHospital”
And Charles Shaughnessy publish,
“I was a fan when I watched GH from the lunch room at work in a fabric wholesaler in 1983. Then I got to work with her and again just recently. A genuinely lovely, kind, thoughtful person and a legendary daytime star. RIP sweet Jackie Z.”
Longtime costar Tristan Rogers tweeted,
“Jackie Z was the first person I really got to know back on GH in ‘81. We did many pa’s together and they were always great. She was always the perfect partner. Much later we worked on The Bay. And now I’ll never be able to work with her again. Her spark has gone. By babe.”
May Jackie Zeman relaxation in peace.
C. Orlando is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.
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