Steve Burton has officially been discharged from General Hospital. The actor was let go from the popular daytime soap opera about health care professionals, ironically after refusing to comply with the show’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
10.11.2021 - 19:53 / deadline.com
ABC’s General Hospital made its first post-Ingo Rademacher statement regarding one of the controversies that has surrounded his departure from the soap.
A short statement tweeted this morning from the soap’s official Twitter account states, “General Hospital stands in solidarity with the trans community.” The tweet then links to the GLAAD organization for resources and additional information on trans issues.
Last weekend, Rademacher, a longtime member of the soap’s cast, posted a retweeted image
Steve Burton has officially been discharged from General Hospital. The actor was let go from the popular daytime soap opera about health care professionals, ironically after refusing to comply with the show’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
General Hospital after refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine. It was recently revealed that the cast and crew us of the daytime soap have to now show a ‘proper vaccine card’ to work.
Steve Burton has been let go from . The soap star took to Instagram to confirm rumors that he was fired from the daytime drama over his refusal to get vaccinated for COVID-19.«I know there's been a lot of rumors and speculation about me and, and I wanted you to hear it from me personally,» Burton shared in a video he posted on Tuesday.
General Hospital’s Steve Burton, who has played Jason Morgan on and off since 1991, is leaving the ABC soap opera after deciding not to get vaccinated.
Steve Burton is out at General Hospital for good.
“General Hospital” star Steve Burton is confirming rumours he was fired from the long-running soap.
posted a video on Instagram Tuesday to address his departure. “I know there’s been a lot of rumors and speculations about me and ‘General Hospital’ and I wanted you to hear it from me personally,” the actor said in the nearly two-minute clip.
, which, you know hurts, but this is also about personal freedom to me.”He continued: “I don’t think anybody should lose their livelihood over this. But with that being said, you know me, I’ll always be grateful for my time at ‘General Hospital.’ I love it there.
Kate Aurthur editorAfter refusing to comply with the vaccine mandate at “General Hospital,” Ingo Rademacher — who has played Jasper “Jax” Jacks on the long-running soap opera since 1996 — was ousted from the show, and Monday was his final episode. Jax left on a business trip to Australia, as he has several times in the past.
responded with an apology video that contained more transphobic remarks. In the video, he discussed “the hypocrisy of the left wing media” and said “it’s not OK to call a transgender an empowered woman because where does that leave women?” He then apologized directly to James, saying “I think you’re an absolute talent and you’re very beautiful as well.
No long goodbyes for Ingo Rademacher’s General Hospital character Jasper “Jax” Jacks.
Bergen Williams, remembered by longtime General Hospital viewers for her lighthearted 13-year run as housekeeper and occasional professional wrestler Big Alice Gunderson on the ABC soap. She was 62.
Wilson’s Disease, a rare, inherited condition that causes copper to accumulate in vital organs including the brain.
Jasper “Jax” Jacks is officially being discharged from General Hospital.
General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher has publicly apologized to his co-star Cassandra James after being slammed over a ‘transphobic’ post he shared online. Hours after the actor – who plays Jasper ‘Jax’ Jacks on the daytime soap – was blasted online by his transgender co-star and other castmates, the 50-year-old posted an apology video on Instagram.
Ingo Rademacher, who plays Jasper “Jax” Jacks on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, has been fired from the show amid a series of controversial social media posts.
Mónica Marie Zorrilla “General Hospital” star Ingo Rademacher will no longer be on the long-running ABC soap opera after posting a transphobic meme on social media on Sunday and receiving backlash from fans and his castmates alike.His last episode is scheduled to air on Nov. 22, Variety confirmed.
It’s official – Ingo Rademacher has left General Hospital.