General Hospital Fans React to Sam’s Death

Sam McCall’s death on General Hospital has Port Charles residents and fans alike 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, she appeared to be on the road to full recovery…but then she suddenly died. Ever since it was announced that Kelly Monaco was let go from the show, fan reaction has been visceral, and now comes the outpouring of grief in the wake of Sam’s passing. 

The Emotion Was Palpable

On Instagram, photographer Lisa M. Pollack replied 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 at GH. It’s a shame GH couldn’t do right by Kelly. Today’s episode was emotional. Sam’s death was devastating.” 

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

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The fans had trouble wrapping their brain around Sam’s death with one posting:

Others were just beside themselves as another wrote:

Soap actors are known for their nuanced performances, and one fan replied to the previous post. They took note of how Steve Burton (Jason) doesn’t have to say any words to illustrate how he’s feeling, writing:

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

Fans were not willing to let her go just yet, as one outlined the fact that GH had built up Sam and Dante’s (Dominic Zamprogna) relationship for a few years only to have it swiftly torn apart:

The ardent fans of the Jason and Sam pairing, AKA 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, bringing life to Sam, and wished her well in the future with:

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

While many have criticized the show’s writing, they still have the memories and Sam’s legacy. And let’s not forget that she’s a Cassadine. Perhaps Helena (Constance Towers) set things up so that Sam would be put in suspended animation and revived in a few years. One can only hope.