and Happy Days. On the latter, Charleson played a seductive divorcée who had the distinction of being Richie Cunningham’s (Ron Howard) first kiss in the series. “I personally knew Leslie.

Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital for over four decades, died Sunday morning after a long illness. She was 79. UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 25: HAPPY DAYS - "Get a ...

Ron Howard and Leslie Charleson in a scene from “Happy Days.” In later years, she guest-starred on “Dharma & Greg,” “Diagnosis: Murder,” “Friends” and starred alongside fellow soap ...

Television star Leslie Charleson, who was best known for her role on General Hospital, has died at 79. General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini announced Charleson’s passing ...

Ron Howard and Leslie Charleson in a scene from “Happy Days.” In later years, she guest-starred on “Dharma & Greg,” “Diagnosis: Murder,” “Friends” and starred alongside fellow soap stars Deidre Hall ( ...

Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr ... M.D.," "Ironside," "Kung Fu," and "The Rockford Files.""It was on Happy Days that Leslie gave Ron Howard his first on-screen kiss," her ...