Sam McCall’s death in general hospital has Port Charles residents and fans reeling. While Lulu’s survival prospects were the main focus, things took a turn. A healthy Sam donated part of her liver to Lulu. After the transplant, he seemed to be on the road to full recovery… but then he died suddenly. Since it was announced that Kelly Monaco was fired from the showThe reaction from the fans has been visceral and now comes the great pain after Sam’s death.

The excitement was palpable.

In instagramPhotographer Lisa M. Pollack responded to a Daily Drama post about Sam’s death with profound words: “Thank you, Kelly Monaco, for giving us Sam McCall, who will be greatly missed. Kelly is an incredible actress, who deserves an award and recognition for all her years on GH. It’s a shame GH couldn’t get it right with Kelly. Today’s episode was emotional. “Sam’s death was devastating.”

On X, formerly Twitter, fans were left devastated even though most knew the end was near. One follower cited Sam’s time of death and cited Sam as the reason they watched GH.

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Fans had trouble understanding Sam’s death with one post:

Others were beside themselves when another wrote:

Soap opera actors are known for their nuanced performances and one fan responded to the above post. They took note of how Steve Burton (Jason) doesn’t have to say any words to illustrate how he feels and wrote:

Another viewer felt bad for some of the other characters Sam leaves behind, such as his brother Lucas (Van Hansis) and Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst):

Fans weren’t ready to let her go just yet, as one of them described the fact that GH had built up Sam and Dante’s (Dominic Zamprogna) relationship for a few years only to quickly break it up:

Ardent fans of the couple Jason and Sam, also known as Jasam, were absolutely heartbroken that there will never be a time when the two will reunite. One viewer reflected on their relationship:

Another fan praised Monaco’s two-decade performance in bringing Sam to life, and wished him the best in the future with:

And one viewer put things succinctly, reflecting how many felt:

While many have criticized the writing of the show, they still preserve Sam’s memories and legacy. And let’s not forget that she is a Cassadine. Perhaps Helena (Constance Towers) set things up for Sam to go into suspended animation and revive in a few years. We can only wait.

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