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General Hospital New Archives: 2008
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January 2008 Christopher ends three-soap run as Skye Robin Christopher has made her final appearance as Skye Chandler Quartermaine. GH was the final stop on a 20-year odyssey that saw the actress appear on three different ABC soaps. Christopher also appeared on Another World.

January 2008 Tamara Braun joins DAYS Another daytime veteran is returning to daytime television. Emmy-nominated Tamara Braun has joined the cast of NBC's Days of our Lives, soapcentral.com has learned. The actress appeared previously as Carly Corinthos on General Hospital.

January 2008 Sean Kanan sentenced for DUI Former daytime hunk Sean Kanan (ex-Deacon Sharpe; ex-AJ Quartermaine, General Hospital) was sentenced to probation and alcohol education classes after entering a plea in a DUI case. For now, Kanan avoids any jail time. This all stems from an August 2007 arrest in California.

January 2008 Robin's love life Unwrapped in cable special SOAPnet will air a special Valentine's Day marathon featuring the loves of Robin Scorpio. The special marathon features episodes dating back to 1995. Viewers also have a chance to have their love letters read on the air.

January 2008 Gerhardt's Cooper makes dramatic exit General Hospital execs knew they wanted Jason Gerhardt -- they just needed to find the right role. After auditioning for another GH role, the actor was hired in February 2007 for the role of Coop. Unfortunately, the character had little storyline and will make a dramatic exit.

February 2008 Ian Buchanan back to B&B Emmy winner Ian Buchanan will reprise the role of James Warwick on The Bold and the Beautiful later this month. This will mark the actor's first appearance on the CBS soap since 2002. The actor has also appeared on General Hospital, Port Charles and All My Children.

February 2008 Shell Kepler dead at 49 Long-time General Hospital star Shell Kepler (Amy Vining) has died. The actress passed away suddenly from renal failure on Friday, February 1st, 2008. According to the actress' online biography, she was 46. The medical examiner said the actress was 49.

February 2008 Kidney cancer claims ex-GH star's life Former General Hospital star David Groh (ex-D.L. Brock) has died. The actor was felled by kidney cancer at the age of 68.

February 2008 Emmy pre-screening nominations announced The pre-nominations for this year's Daytime Emmys have now been announced. From this list will come this year's winners. In a rule change, shows may now have up to three nominees in any given category.

April 2008 Dylan Cash ousted, Michael headed for recast Dylan Cash (Michael Corinthos III), an actor that General Hospital fans have literally watched grow up, has been let go by the ABC soap. A source says the young actor was caught off guard by the firing. The show is now exploring the possibility of "aging" and ultimately recasting the role. Cash joined the show in 2002.

April 2008 Thompson out as GH's Patrick Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake) is checking out of General Hospital. During the actor's absence, the ABC soap has opted to recast the role of Patrick. Thompson is due back in early May.

May 2008 GH Cooks up a DAYS reunion Former Days of our Lives star Jason Cook (ex-Shawn Douglas Brady) will join the cast of General Hospital in June. In Port Charles he will reunite with the actress that played his on-screen DAYS love interest: Kirsten Storms (ex-Belle Black). Is a "Shelle" reunion in the works? Cook appeared on DAYS from 1999 through 2006.

May 2008 King dethroned, taken off contract Little-used GH actress Kent King (Lainey Winters) has been bumped to recurring status. The actress, who joined GH after a short stint on the GH spinoff, Port Charles, has also apparently been scrapped from a second season of another GH spinoff, the primetime drama Night Shift.

June 2008 Hughes ditches Y&R for "big" storyline on GH Finola Hughes is joining the cast of The Young and the Res--- oh, no she isn't. After having agreed to appear in a four-episode story arc on CBS's The Young and the Restless, Hughes has graciously bowed out at the request of ABC executives. Y&R is reportedly fuming, though there is no word of any legal action by the show.

June 2008 Antonio Sabato, Jr. returns to Port Charles Antonio Sabato, Jr. will return to Port Charles this month. His return brings to an end Jagger Cates's 13-year absence from the fictional New York town. Since last spotted by GH fans, Sabato has gone on to star on the primetime soap, Melrose Place. He also appeared briefly on CBS's The Bold and the Beautiful. When Jagger returns, he won't be coming alone.

July 2008 Genie Francis checking back in to GH Genie Francis (Laura Spencer) is returning to General Hospital in August for what is slated to be a short-term gig. Fans will recall that the actress returned briefly in 2006 -- and that return helped Francis win her very first Daytime Emmy. While Francis is happy to return to her on-screen family, she also expresses some disappointment over her return.

August 2008 Emmy winner A Martinez lands role on One Life to Live A Martinez is once again returning to the world of daytime television. The former General Hospital star has landed a role on ABC's One Life to Live in a newly created role. Martinez will make his debut later this summer.

August 2008 Hearst rumored out, but actor says he wants to remain with GH Rumors indicate that Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) is leaving General Hospital. That's news to the three-time Emmy-winning actor, who says that he wants to continue on with the ABC soap. He does, however, express concern over his character's lack of new story. Hearst's current contract is set to expire in October.

August 2008 GH to get mobbed by Sopranos star Vincent Pastore General Hospital fans, whether they like it or not, are already familiar with the show's mob-related storylines. Now the show is bringing in the big guns, so to speak. Former Sopranos star, Vincent Pastore, joins the cast this month as a mob boss.

September 2008 Martinez's stay in Llanview is already over In a case of blink-and-you-missed-him, soapcentral.com has learned that A Martinez's stint on One Life to Live has already come to an end. The former GH actor just started appearing on viewers' television screens last week.

September 2008 GL star rumored up for still-uncertain GH role Rumors say that former Guiding Light star Jonathan Pelphrey might be headed to Port Charles. If the rumors are true, Pelphrey would play a new and crucial General Hospital role. Others say the rumors are nothing more than hype.

September 2008 Tamara Braun joining AMC as Bianca's girlfriend It looks like Bianca Montgomery has undergone some life changes while in Paris over the last year. When she returns to Pine Valley in October, Bianca will bring with her a new girlfriend. The woman, named Reese, will be played by Emmy-nominated former General Hospital star Tamara Braun. Braun recently wrapped up a Days of our Lives gig.

September 2008 Rick Hearst signs a new GH contract For the past three months, Emmy winner Rick Hearst's (Ric Lansing) status with General Hospital has been very much in doubt. In fact, the actor himself questioned whether or not he had a future with the show. As the end of Hearst's contract grew nearer, some wondered if he might reprise one of his old soap roles.

October 2008 Soap vet Jon Lindstrom cast as ATWT's new Craig Less than a year after slinking out of Oakdale, Craig Montgomery is on his way back to town. This time, though, a new actor will be tackling the role. Soap vet Jon Lindstrom, known for roles on General Hospital and Port Charles, makes his As the World Turns debut in December. Three other actors have previously held the role.

October 2008 Vanessa Marcil lands two primetime jobs, won't return to GH Fans holding out hope that Vanessa Marcil (Brenda Barrett) would soon be re-appearing on General Hospital will again have to get used to having those hopes dashed. Talks between the actress and ABC have stalled. Meanwhile, Marcil has signed on to appear on a primetime series and she will soon be hosting a new reality series.

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