FANS of General Hospital have shared their true thoughts on the death of a major character.

On the May 21 episode of the iconic soap opera, viewers said goodbye to Gregory Chase.

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General Hospital fans weren’t thrilled by the portrayal of a character’s deathCredit: ABC

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Last month, it was revealed that Gregory Chase died in his sleepCredit: Getty

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On Wednesday’s episode, the character’s funeral took placeCredit: ABC
The character, first played by James Read from June 6 to October 10, 2018, was the father of Dr. Hamilton Fin and Detective Harrison Chase.

Later on, the actor who played Gregory was replaced by Gregory Harrison, who has portrayed the character since 2020.

During his final appearance, Gregory died in his sleep of heart failure caused by ALS.

During a heartbreaking scene, Gregory’s son, Hamilton went to see his father, unaware of his passing.

Hamilton kneeled by his father to search for a pulse, but couldn’t find it.

On Wednesday, General Hospital aired the character’s funeral, which took over most of the episode

Due to this, fans weren’t too thrilled.

‘SO WRONG!’

On X, formerly Twitter, viewers shared their outrage about the character getting a lot of screen time.

“This show really acting like Gregory has been on this show for over 30 years and is a legacy character,” one fan joked.

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“This is just wrong on so many levels. Devoting this much airtime to mourn Gregory,” stated a third.

“It’s AWFUL!! I just do not understand this,” someone else replied.

“When did Gregory become a central character?” another viewer questioned.

“I felt nothing,” one person said, “Gregory was basically a day player as the patriarch to a family no one cares about.

General Hospital cast

General Hospital has been on air since the early 1960s.

The cast of the iconic soap opera includes:

Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos)
Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos)
Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Corinthos)
Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford)
Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase)
Gregory Harrison (Gregory Chase)
Michael Easton (Hamilton Finn)
Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones)
Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri)

Celebrity appearances:

Demi Moore (1982-1984)
Meghan Markle (2002)
Mark Hamil (1972)
Kristin Davis (1991)
Eva Longoria (2000)
George Takei (1985)
Elizabeth Taylor (1981)

A seventh GH fan said, “All this for Gregory Chase!? I liked him and all but uhhhh.”

MORE ABOUT GENERAL HOSPITAL

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Fans were left outraged by the way his funeral was portrayedCredit: ABC
General Hospital follows the citizens of a fictional town called Port Charles which is located in upstate New York.

Viewers of the soap go inside the lives of the characters and the drama that unfolds.

GH first aired on April 1, 1963, and new episodes continue to play on ABC on weekdays.

The show currently has 61 seasons.

A-list celebs who have made special appearances on General Hospital include John Stamos, Meghan Markle, Mark Hamil, Kristin Davis, Demi Moore, and Eva Longoria.

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General Hospital has been on air since 1963Credit: ABC

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The role of Gregory has been played by two actors: James Read and Gregory Harrison (seen above)Credit: Getty

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In 2018, James played the character but was then replaced by Gregory in 2020