Shell Kepler, Amy from General Hospital, passed away

[LynneSin]

This is so sad. They didn't give a reason for her death but she was only 49 years old.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_KEPLER?SITE=DEWIL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

'General Hospital' actress Kepler dies



PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Actress Shell Kepler, who for years played the gossipy nurse Amy Vining on the TV soap opera "General Hospital," has died. She was 49. Kepler died Friday at Oregon Health & Science University hospital, which did not give the cause of death.

Kepler's busybody character on "General Hospital" was a fan favorite and enjoyed a long run, 1979-2002.

In addition to her run on "General Hospital," she was also in a 1982 Joan Collins film, "Homework," and a couple of episodes of the situation comedy "Three's Company."

On the side, she was a businesswoman, marketing clothing on the former Home Shopping Club. She said in a 1994 Associated Press interview that her "Lacy Afternoon" collection had sales topping $20 million that year alone.

[Midlodemocrat]

1. Wow. That's a kick in the gut. I had no idea she was 49.

How sad.

[lizziegrace]

2. Wow

That's sad. :(

She had such a fun role on GH.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

3. I liked her character a lot.

Always happy.

[QMPMom]

4. That is so sad. Her character, Amy, was hilarious.

I wish they had been able to develop more of a storyline for her.

[peacefreak]

5. She was a good character actress.

Always stirring the pot & spreading gossip. Nurse Amy Vining helped move a lot of plot lines in the old GH.
Rest with the angels, Shell.