Denise Alexander, best known for her roles in « General Hospital » and « Days of Our Lives, » died at 85.
Denise Alexander, best known for her roles in « General Hospital » and « Days of Our Lives », has died at the age of 85.
On Saturday, the executive producer of « General Hospital », Frank Valentini, took to Instagram to share the news and offer condolences to Alexander’s family.
« I am so very sorry to hear of Denise Alexander’s passing. She broke barriers on-screen and off, portraying Dr. Lesley Webber – one of the first female doctors on Daytime Television – for nearly five decades », Valentini’s statement began. « It meant so much to have her reprise her role in recent years and I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with her. On behalf of the entire General Hospital family, I extend my heartfelt sympathies to her family, friends, and longtime fans.