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Gregory Harrison exited General Hospital on May 21, 2024, as his character Gregory Chase died leaving other characters and the viewers sad. Harrison had joined the soap in 2020 as the father to Michael Easton's Finn and Josh Swickard's Chase. The cause of his death is attributed to ALS which made him die in his sleep.
Before Gregory Chase's death, the character was developing a romantic angle with Jane Elliot's Tracy which was regretfully cut short. On June 5, 2024, Gregory Harrison spoke to Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson's The Daily Drama Podcast. During the interview, he shared his initial fears about joining General Hospital. He revealed:
"I was just so scared of it...because I do theatre and I do huge, you know, huge plays and chunks of dialogues but here you got four weeks to rehearse that stuff and learn it and to do this every day."
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However, he felt unhappy about the sudden closing of the romantic story arc that was developing between his character and Tracy from the show. He said:
"If there's anything I regret about them killing me off as fast as they did is that there was this relationship growing between Gregory and Tracy..."
Gregory Harrison on leaving General Hospital
While speaking to The Daily Drama Podcast, Gregory Harrison went on to elucidate his experiences while being part of the soap. He explained that he enjoyed working with Alexis, played by Nancy Lee Grahn, and shared a great rapport with co-actors Michael Easton and Josh Swickard.
Gregory Harrison further praised co-actor Jane Eliot, who plays Tracy in General Hospital. According to him, Eliot was a "force of nature" and an amazing person to work with. He looked forward to their scenes together and found just six months of flirtatious relationship too short. He also said that he was always ready to work with her on anything.
What is Gregory Harrison known for other than Gregory Chase of General Hospital?
American actor Gregory Neale Harrison has a huge body of work in his long acting career. This includes series, miniseries, movies, and theatre. His noteworthy roles started with 1977's Logan's Run. He gained recognition with CBS's Trapper John, M.D. Some other titles featuring Harrison are Falcon Crest, Fresno, NBC's Sisters, It's My Party, WB's Safe Harbor, and many more.
He started with General Hospital in 2020 and exited the soap in May 2024. As per his podcast interview mentioned above, he has also done a couple of Hallmark movies since then.
What happened to Gregory Chase in General Hospital?
Gregory Chase of General Hospital, played by Gregory Harrison, was diagnosed with ALS. The condition was indicative of his exit from the show. It was used to speed up Chase and Brook Lynn's marriage in the soap.
The soap also nudged his softly romantic relationship with Tracy despite everyone knowing that it would not lead to any culmination. The last months of the character were given a loving turn as Gregory was shown being a supportive and loving father to Finn and Chase. He was also an affectionate grandfather to Violet.
General Hospital presented Gregory's death in a loving and sensitive manner. On May 20, 2024, the patriarch was seen going to bed remembering all the important landmarks of his life.
He wanted to say goodbye to his sons and his granddaughter. As Violet bid him a good night, Gregory was seen going limp. The gentle death scene was heartbreaking for longtime fans of the soap.
General Hospital can be watched on ABC on weekdays or the OTT platform Hulu.
