Vale: Susan Brown

Veteran US actress Susan Brown, best known for General Hospital, has died aged 86.

She died on Friday after battling Alzheimer’s disease, according to US reports.

Brown first made her appearance as Gail Baldwin on the long-running TV series in 1977, recurring on and off until 1985 and making guest appearances up until 2004. Her role earned her a daytime Emmy nomination in 1979.

With over 50 credits to her name, Brown also reprised her role as Baldwin in the General Hospital spinoff, Port Charles, as well as appeared on shows like Frasier, Beverly Hills 90210, Hotel, Santa Barbara, Murder She Wrote and The Name of the Game.

The soap’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, took to Twitter to express his condolences.

“It’s a very sad day in Port Charles as the wonderful Susan Brown (‘Gail Baldwin’) passed away today. My sincerest condolences to her family and to all who knew this amazing woman. @GeneralHospital,” he wrote.

Source: ET Online