General Hospital was must watch after school tv for every gen X female (and lots of the males) I knew. And the kind heart at the center of that amazing soap was Jackie Zehmans character Bobbie Spencer.
Bobbie Spencer owned and ran a brownstone apartment building that started my love affair with city living.
Zeman had been with the show for more than 45 years. Her family told ABC News she died after a short battle with cancer. She was 70.
Details about her death were not released, but Executive Producer Frank Valentini took to Twitter Wednesday night and issued the following statement:
“On behalf of our General Hospital family, I am heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Jackie Zeman,” he wrote. “Just like her character, the legendary Bobbie Spencer, she was a bright light and true professional that brought so much positive energy with her to work.”
On behalf of our @GeneralHospital family, I am heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved @JackieZeman. Just like her character, the legendary Bobbie Spencer, she was a bright light and true professional that brought so much positive energy with her to work. pic.twitter.com/DxGdjYavab
— Frank Valentini (@valentinifrank) May 11, 2023