Michael Easton Says Goodbye To ‘General Hospital’ After More Than A Decade

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The soap opera world is in for a major shakeup as Michael Easton, the 57-year-old actor known for his role as Hamilton Finn in the long-running daytime drama *General Hospital*, has decided to bow out. In true dramatic fashion, he announced his departure via Instagram on Wednesday (June 26), leaving fans reaching for the tissues and their best detective skills to find out why.

Easton, ever the poet, kicked off his announcement with a nod to his Irish roots: โ€œIโ€™ve always been partial to the Irish goodbye. Thatโ€™s where you leave the party without actually telling anyone youโ€™re gone,โ€ he mused. We can only assume this means heโ€™s been practicing his stealthy exits at Hollywood parties for years.

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But in a surprising twist worthy of a soap plot, he decided not to vanish like a ghost but instead gave fans a proper farewell. โ€œBut I thought you all deserved better, so I just wanted to let you know that I just filmed my final scenes here at *General Hospital*,โ€ he revealed. Cue the collective gasp and dramatic background music.

Easton didnโ€™t stop there. He poured his heart out, saying, โ€œIโ€™ve loved every minute that Iโ€™ve been here. I want to thank the entire cast and crew for allowing me to share their stage this past 10 years.โ€ Itโ€™s as if heโ€™s delivering his Oscar acceptance speech, but instead of a shiny trophy, heโ€™s leaving with a suitcase full of memories.

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He continued with a shoutout to his fans, whoโ€™ve been there through thick and thin, and probably more plot twists than anyone can count: โ€œMost importantly, I want to thank all of you for the kindness and love youโ€™ve shown me and my family. I wonโ€™t ever forget you. And as I walk out here for the last time, and with apologies to the great Lou Gehrig, I feel like the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.โ€ Cue the waterworks and possibly a standing ovation.

As of now, the final air date of his swan song remains a mystery, much like the paternity of half the showโ€™s characters.

Eastonโ€™s soap opera saga began in January 2012 when he joined *General Hospital* as John McBain. Legal drama (the real-life kind, not the courtroom scenes) led to his characterโ€™s exit. But like any good soap character, he came back, this time as Silas Clay. Alas, Silas met an untimely end in August 2016. Not one to stay gone for long, Easton reappeared six months later as Dr. Hamilton Finn, cementing his status as the ultimate soap opera phoenix.

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So, as Easton takes his final bow, fans are left wondering: Will there be another resurrection? Or will Hamilton Finn finally get some much-needed rest? Only timeโ€”and the soap opera godsโ€”will tell.

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