Exclusive: Jonathan Jackson Quits General Hospital

Jonathan Jackson This is a surprise. TV Guide Magazine finds that four-time Emmy champion Jonathan Jackson has made a decision to go away General Hospital and also the role as Lucky Spencer and may shoot his final moments November 17. A repetition for your ABC cleaning cleaning soap states "we could neither confirm nor deny" that Jackson is going. Word within the set is the beloved and acclaimed actor is exhausted in the heavy time-table and many days from the harrowing story lines that have incorporated the dying of Lucky's child as well as the character's reliance on drugs. Sources say Jackson had attempted to obtain GH professionals to lighten his schedule with no luck. More youthful crowd seriously considered romantically reteamed with Rebecca Herbst (Liz) but struck available, too. The actor has completed his final moments with TV father Tony Geary (Luke). Look for Jackson being in the air by mid-to-late December. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!