Robyn Bernard, General Hospital Actor, Dead At 64
Robyn Bernard, who rose to fame for her role as Terry Brock on "General Hospital," has died at the age of 64. According to TMZ, Robyn, one of several celebs who've died in 2024, was found dead in San Jacinto, California, on March 12, 2024. Citing the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, People reports that Robyn was found "in an open field behind [a] business," though her cause of death is still a mystery at this time.
According to TMZ, the Riverside County Coroner utilized Robyn's fingerprints to identify the body and confirm the soap star's tragic demise, and they plan to perform an autopsy soon. There's currently an open investigation into the cause of Bernard's death, although the results won't be made available to the public for several weeks.
Although Robyn gained national acclaim for her work on "General Hospital," her acting credits thinned out towards the '90s and 2000s, as she worked on just three more projects in her post-"GH" acting career, "Maigret," "Kings For A Day," and 2002's "Voices From High School. Robyn leaves behind her sister, fellow actor "Wings" star, Crystal Bernard.
General Hospital fans pay tribute to Robyn Bernard
Although Robyn Bernard enjoyed a relatively brief acting career compared to some of her other soap opera counterparts, her "General Hospital" character, Terry Brock, made a lasting impression on audiences. As soap opera fans will remember, Bernard's Brock was the daughter of the formidable D.L. Brock (portrayed by the late David Groh). During her seven-year run, Brock pursued a career in showbiz and got swept up in several legal situations, including bearing witness to Earl Moody's strangulation at the hands of Kevin O'Connor.
Several soap fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to the late star. "It's devastating to hear of the passing of Robyn Bernard who was in General Hospital, such sad news sending condolences to her family and friends RIP Robyn Bernard #RobynBernard," tweeted one fan. "RIP Robyn Bernard. She played Terry Brock on General Hospital from 1984-1990. My prayers are with her family and friends #GH," wrote a second fan. Meanwhile, another user posted a fan photo of himself and Bernard. "She was the life of the #GH party. Rest in Peace, Robyn Bernard," they tweeted.
Although Bernard did little press over the past few decades, she sat down with an interview for the print issue of Soap Opera Digest, and spoke about her plans for her future outside of acting. "I want a husband, I want children, I want a ranch ... " said Bernard (via The Soap Opera Saga). "But I've got to work on myself. I'm not there yet."