General Hospital star Robyn Bernard was found dead in a field on Tuesday, March 12. She was 64 years old. According to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff, her body was discovered in “an open field behind a business” in Jacinto, California. The local sheriff’s station is currently investigating the case.
According to TMZ, the Riverside County Coroner says that the cause of death has not been determined yet. An autopsy was reportedly performed on Wednesday, March 13, but toxicology reports can take weeks to process.
Robyn Was Famous for Playing the Role of Terry Brock
Robyn was famous for playing the role of aspiring singer Terry Brock on the long-standing soap General Hospital between 1984 and 1990 – for a total of 145 episodes. Her character developed a drinking problem as the storyline evolved.
General Hospital was Robyn’s big break, but she ended up disappearing from the spotlight and living a private life not long after that. US Weekly reports that her last acting role after the show was in the 2002 movie Voices From the High School.
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Robyn is survived by her sisters, Crystal Bernard and Scarlett Bernard, and her dad, Jerry Wayne Bernard.
Robyn was born on May 26, 1959 in Gladewater, Texas. She started singing and acting at an early age and she and her younger sister Crystal got their start singing gospel songs. Her first credited role was in the 1981 French film Diva, and she occasionally acted in French productions after her time on General Hospital. Crystal later starred in the 1990s TV Series Wings.
There Have Been Several General Hospital Tragedies In the Past Year
Despite stepping away from acting in the past couple of decades, Robyn is remembered fondly by fans. “Remembering Robyn Bernard with my favourite song she sang on General Hospital as Terry Brock, ‘You and Me Against the World’. May she rest in peace,” wrote a fan on X. “She was the life of the #GH party,” added another X user.
News of Robyn’s passing comes several months after two other General Hospital tragedies. In January 2024, David Gail, who starred in the Port Charles spinoff of the show, died at 58 following a sudden cardiac arrest.
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Actor Tyler Christopher, whom viewers remember from his portrayal of Nikolas Cassadine and Connor Bishop from 1996 to 2016, passed away at 50 in October 2023. His cause of death was later revealed as “positional asphyxia due to acute alcohol intoxication,” according to TMZ.
In May 2023, General Hospital Jacklyn Zeman died at 70 from cancer. She played the iconic role of Bobbie Spencer on the series for 45 years.
