query: when did sonny corinthos come to general hospital

pos: Sonny Corinthos Sonny Corinthos Sonny Corinthos is a fictional character and the main protagonist on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital". Maurice Benard has played the role of the manic depressive mob kingpin, living in Port Charles, since the character's storyline originated on August 13, 1993. Sonny is also known for supercouple pairings with Brenda Barrett and Carly Benson. Sonny and Brenda were the most popular supercouple of the 1990s. Since joining the show he has become a central character with many storylines focusing on his family, friends, and criminal enterprise. The character was originally scripted as being of Italian descent. However,

pos: Sonny Corinthos winning in 2003. Benard was also nominated in the Supporting Actor category in 1997. Benard also won two Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1996 and 2003. Sonny Corinthos Sonny Corinthos is a fictional character and the main protagonist on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital". Maurice Benard has played the role of the manic depressive mob kingpin, living in Port Charles, since the character's storyline originated on August 13, 1993. Sonny is also known for supercouple pairings with Brenda Barrett and Carly Benson. Sonny and Brenda were the most popular supercouple of the 1990s. Since joining

pos: Maurice Benard played professional baseball. He then went on to start a career on General Hospital a daytime soap opera on ABC. He became fictionalized Sonny Corinthos a manic depressive mobster King pin, his first air date on GH was August 13, 1993. He's been nominated for several Daytime Emmy awards, winning Outstanding Lead Actor in 2003, as well as, winning three Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1996, 2003, and 2005. Benard was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22. He has since become a spokesperson for treatment of the disorder with Mental Health America. He made the

neg: Sonny Corinthos General Hospital to create a hospital wing in Stone's name. When Jason Morgan suffers brain damage after a car accident, he confides in Sonny. Jason would later become Sonny's enforcer and closest friend. On Jax and Brenda's wedding day, Sonny shows up with Jax's wife, Miranda Jameson, who was believed to be dead. After Jax leaves Brenda to make sense of it all, Brenda and Sonny reconcile. When attempting to save Brenda, Sonny is drugged. When Sonny is brought to the hospital, Sonny tells Brenda he loves her. Believing her marriage with Jax can work, she rejects Sonny. Lily's former

neg: Corinthos family Corinthos family The Corinthos family is a fictional family from the ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital." Created and introduced by Bill Levinson in August 1993, current patriarch Sonny Corinthos, was the first member to arrive in the fictional town of Port Charles, New York. The family was further expanded in 1995 with the arrival of Sonny's father, Mike Corbin. The Corinthos family is known for its involvement in organized crime, the family coffee import business and the revolving love affairs of its patriarch Sonny. The family is currently represented by Sonny, Michael, Molly, Kristina, Spencer, Rocco and Avery. The

neg: Sonny Corinthos and Carly Benson Sonny Corinthos and Carly Benson Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. and Caroline Leigh "Carly" Benson are fictional characters of the long running ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital and also a supercouple.<ref name="SoaP OpeRa DiGest 02/24/09"></ref> Sonny is the most powerful mobster in Port Charles, New York and Carly is the daughter of one of the show's popular characters, Bobbie Spencer, and the niece of soap opera supercouple, Luke and Laura. Sonny is played by Maurice Benard and Carly is currently played by Laura Wright. Sonny and Carly were together, on and off, from December 1999 to April 2007. They have

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) the same agenda. When the character was written out of the series, some speculated that Barbeau could reprise the role to facilitate Marcil's departure later that year. Suzanne contacts Jason Morgan to help protect Brenda from European crime lord, The Balkan. Jason convinces the women to come to Port Charles to make the process easier, but Suzanne disapproves when Brenda rekindles her romance with and becomes engaged to her former flame, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). Suzanne goes to extremes to stall the wedding, including flooding the venue and destroying Brenda's wedding gown. Sonny and Brenda confront Suzanne about her schemes

neg: Michael Corinthos Michael Corinthos Michael Corinthos is a fictional character on "General Hospital", an American soap opera on the ABC network. Born onscreen in 1997, the role was portrayed by several child actors, most notably Dylan Cash when the character was rapidly aged in 2002. In 2009, the character was aged again when Drew Garrett stepped into the role. Garrett was replaced by Chad Duell after one year with the series. As the son of A. J. Quartermaine and Carly Corinthos, nephew of mob enforcer Jason Morgan, and adoptive son of mob boss Sonny Corinthos, he is born into chaos. Taken from

neg: History of General Hospital Corinthos (Bryan Craig) leaves boarding school after raking up gambling debts and goes to New York City to Kiki (Kristen Alderson), his girlfriend. Morgan's father (Sonny Corinthos) and mother (Carly Corinthos Jacks) go to New York City to find their son. They find their son in the apartment of Ava Jerome (Maura West) with his girlfriend. They convince him to come home. Ava soon arrives in town to see Morgan and Kiki who had already left New York City. In July 2013, Derek Wells (Julian Jerome) portrayed by (William deVry) arrives in town. He takes over Kate Howard's magazine. It

neg: Morgan Corinthos The couple ranked at #4 on "Daytime Confidential's" list of the "10 Best Soap Opera Couples" for the year. "If General Hospital bottled the chemistry shared by mob legacies Ava Jerome (Maura West) and Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig), the soap would be able to sustain a $100 million annual operating budget." Morgan Corinthos Morgan Corinthos was a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital", last portrayed by Bryan Craig. Morgan is the only biological child of Sonny and Carly Corinthos. The character was created under head writers, Robert Guza, Jr. and Charles Pratt, Jr. and introduced

neg: Dylan Cash into a facility for his state. Dylan returned to "General Hospital" on December 29, 2008 for one episode, when his TV parents Sonny and Carly Corinthos visited Michael at the hospital on his birthday. He also appeared in the 2004 hit "Fat Albert". He was in "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" as Billy. Dylan Cash Dylan Joseph Cash (born November 30, 1994) is an American child actor known for his contract role as Michael Corinthos on ABC's daytime drama "General Hospital". He began the role on a recurring basis in March 2002, but was put on contract in April 2005 following

neg: Sonny Corinthos it later revealed that Sonny is raised in the predominantly Italian neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. On his father's side, Sonny is of Greek and Irish descent. On his mother's side, Sonny is of Cuban descent. Michael Corinthos Jr. is born on April 21, 1965, to Michael and Adela Corinthos. In 2012, Sonny's birth year was revised to 1969 when his aged was listed as forty-two on his arrest records. After Mike abandons his family, Adela becomes involved with her boss, Trevor Lansing. Trevor is very understanding of the single mother, allowing Sonny to come to work with Adela, and even

neg: Jason Morgan (General Hospital) asks her friend Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) for a job. His loyalty and hard work impress Sonny. Jason becomes Sonny's personal enforcer in his mob business. Robin returns in 1997 and was with Jason when he was shot for the first time by the Tin Man. Jason was operated on and saved. Robin begged Jason to leave his dangerous life behind. When Jason refused Robin begged Sonny to fire Jason. Initially hesitant, Sonny finally relented. Jason was infuriated when Sonny told him he was fired, and knew Robin was to blame. He and Robin broke up, and Robin made plans

neg: Children of General Hospital boarding school in France, as Nikolas had planned to enroll Spencer there. Laura agrees, and Spencer leaves for boarding school in France. He returns the following summer, intent on getting revenge on Valentin Cassadine, the man who murdered Nikolas. He ends up getting kidnapped again by Garvey, who was trying to draw out Sonny Corinthos, Spencer's uncle. Spencer manages to escape, though, and Laura decides to send him back to boarding school for his own safety. Avery Corinthos is the daughter of Sonny Corinthos and Ava Jerome. Avery was born onscreen in November 2014, and kidnapped by Nina Reeves and

neg: Kate Howard out about Derek Wells being Julian Jerome and finding out about Ava's connection with him. "General Hospital" fan response has been overwhelmingly positive of the pairing of Sonny Corinthos and Kate Howard. They are consistently among the Top 10 Couples with the wedding of Sonny and Kate becoming a sweeps event for GH. Fans were disgusted in March 2009, when ABC announced "General Hospital" was dropping Megan Ward to recurring status and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) off contract, which resulted in him last airing that June. Following Sullivan's inception of the character, she was given the title of "Performer of

neg: Sonny Corinthos Scully full-time. Scully sends Sonny to Atlantic City to run a strip club called "The Sea Breeze" when his son, Joe Jr. proves to be incompetent. Sonny befriends one of the strippers, Theresa, whom Joe Jr. is infatuated with. In a jealous rage, Joe Jr. kills Theresa. Scully helps him disappear while Sonny lies to the cops about Theresa's murder, one of which is Theresa's brother, then FBI agent, John McBain. According to "General Hospital" casting director, Mark Teschner, Benard was one of the few actors being considered for the role. Benard came in for a meeting with Wendy Riche,

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) its longtime leading men Jason Thompson in the role of Patrick Drake, and the character's introduction would help replenish the hospital. Griffin bonds with mobster Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) in the hospital chapel when they relate to losing a loved one to HIV/AIDS. Griffin is later revealed to be the new resident neurosurgeon and a friend resident trauma surgeon Lucas Jones (Carnes). Lucas and Griffin attended medical school together and though Lucas was a year behind him, Griffin always admired how good he was. He quickly realizes Sonny is concealing the truth about his paralyzed condition due to his work.

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) officer, saying that he's changed, but Jordan has a hard time trusting him. Curtis is hired by Julian Jerome (William deVry) to find who planted a bomb in his car, which ended up killing Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig). Curtis suspects Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), Morgan's father and Julian's rival. When Curtis goes behind Valerie's back to get evidence, Valerie breaks up with him. However, Curtis later realizes someone else is involved. When he starts tracking down his lead, Julian abruptly fires him. Curtis is left suspicious, and continues to investigate. He later teams up with Jason (Billy Miller) and Sam

neg: Tamara Braun on "Days of our Lives". She is also well known for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of Carly Corinthos on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital", a role she played from 2001 to 2005. As Carly, Braun was featured very prominently as a romantic partner of characters Sonny Corinthos, portrayed by Daytime Emmy winner Maurice Benard, and Lorenzo Alcazar, portrayed by Ted King. After leaving "General Hospital", Braun played the female lead in the independent movie "Little Chenier", which was filmed in Louisiana in August 2005. Braun worked with a dialect coach to perfect a Cajun accent, and she altered her appearance

neg: Maurice Benard decision to have the writers make his character, Sonny Corinthos, also have the disorder. Many of the struggles he faces on the show due to the disorder are ones he faced in his own life. Much praise has been given to the show for the realistic depiction. Benard and his family live in Temecula, California along with their many pets. Maurice Benard Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor. He is known primarily for his portrayal of Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr. on ABC soap opera, "General Hospital", a role he has portrayed since 1993. Benard was born

neg: Children of General Hospital get a DNA test done, Suzanne took Lucian back, and tried to disappear with Alec. She was later found by Sonny Corinthos, Brenda's husband, and he returned Alec to Brenda. The two bonded, and Brenda wanted Sonny to adopt Alec. Brenda and Alec were targeted by Sonny's rival, Anthony Zacchara, getting caught in a shootout. Soon after, Brenda divorced Sonny, and she and Alec moved to Rome, Italy. Taylor DuBois is a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime drama, "General Hospital". Taylor is the younger sister of "GH" nurse, Felix DuBois. The role was originated by Samantha Logan who

neg: Morgan Corinthos Morgan Corinthos Morgan Corinthos was a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital", last portrayed by Bryan Craig. Morgan is the only biological child of Sonny and Carly Corinthos. The character was created under head writers, Robert Guza, Jr. and Charles Pratt, Jr. and introduced by executive producer Jill Farren Phelps, as a newborn on October 24, 2003. In 2009, the character is SORASed (rapidly aged) and the role was recast with actor Aaron Refvem in 2009, and later Aaron Sanders in 2010. The character is written out of the series in the summer of 2011

neg: Children of General Hospital was until May 2018 when Ava blackmailed Sonny into giving her joint custody after Avery was reported missing. Jonah Corinthos is the son of Michael Corinthos and Nelle Benson. He was born offscreen in July 2018. Emma Grace Scorpio-Drake is the daughter of Patrick Drake and Robin Scorpio. The role is most notably played by child actress, Brooklyn Rae Silzer, who won a Young Artist Award in 2013 for Best Young Actress 10 And Under In A TV Series, for her role as Emma. She was born onscreen in November 2008. When Emma comes down with a fever, she and

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) According to Sonny Corinthos, Joe Scully Jr. is a bully and always depends on his father to protect him from the trouble he stirs up. When Joe starts interfering with his father's business, Scully sends him to run a strip club in Atlantic City called the "Sea Breeze". Joe also develops an infatuation with one of the dancers, Theresa, who isn't interested in him. Meanwhile, Scully realizes Joe isn't capable of running the club and sends Sonny to Atlantic City to take over. Theresa, afraid of Joe, goes to Sonny for help. Joe gets the wrong idea, believing she and

neg: Drew Garrett after Garrett relocating to Los Angeles, Garrett landed guest appearances on Nickelodeon's True Jackson VP and the CBS drama "Criminal Minds". In 2009, Garrett was cast as Michael Corinthos III (the son of mobster and well-known character Sonny Corinthos) on "General Hospital". Garrett received positive reviews after succeeding Dylan Cash, who portrayed the role for six years (2002–2008). His character immediately became an integral part of the show and appeared in 170 episodes. On May 12, 2010, Garrett earned an Emmy Award nomination for his work on "General Hospital". In July 2010, rumors began circulating that Garrett would appear on

neg: Jasper Jacks that his mother died. Jasper Jacks Jasper "Jax" Jacks is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera "General Hospital". He has been portrayed off-and-on by actor Ingo Rademacher since 1996. The role was temporarily portrayed by Gideon Emery during Rademacher's absence in January 2008. Jax gained popularity due to the love triangle involving him and supercouple Sonny Corinthos and Brenda Barrett. When Brenda left the show it continued on with Sonny and Carly Benson. Sonny and Jax became mortal enemies due to their frequent affections for the same woman. Jax has left the show numerous times, but for

neg: Jasper Jacks Jasper Jacks Jasper "Jax" Jacks is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera "General Hospital". He has been portrayed off-and-on by actor Ingo Rademacher since 1996. The role was temporarily portrayed by Gideon Emery during Rademacher's absence in January 2008. Jax gained popularity due to the love triangle involving him and supercouple Sonny Corinthos and Brenda Barrett. When Brenda left the show it continued on with Sonny and Carly Benson. Sonny and Jax became mortal enemies due to their frequent affections for the same woman. Jax has left the show numerous times, but for the most part has

neg: Ingo Rademacher character, a suave tycoon, has been involved with a succession of "General Hospital" characters, most notably Brenda Barrett (played by Vanessa Marcil), who was also a love interest of Sonny Corinthos (played by Maurice Benard). However, Jax may have met his match – or his soulmate – when he romanced and then married Carly Corinthos (played by Laura Wright), Sonny's ex and the mother of two of Sonny's children. Jax and Carly's relationship has been a passionate and tempestuous one, marked by separations and reunions. Carly's relationship with her ex-husband and his henchman, Jason Morgan, has been the cause of

neg: Laura Spencer (General Hospital) her second child. "Soap Opera Digest" said "It's not often that an actress's pregnancy works as beautifully into her storyline" as Francis's did. Much like when Laura's early stories guided Francis through adolescence, Francis would learn about motherhood through her portrayal of Laura. She formed a close bond with her onscreen son Jonathan Jackson. "It showed me that there is a part of me very ready to be a mother" Francis said. In story, the pregnancy encourages Laura to appeal to Luke's mob friend Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) about keeping Luke and their family safe from Frank Smith (Mitchell Ryan)

neg: Michael Corinthos which the narrators asked the question, "Can Sonny help his son heal?" Ortiz disapproved of the story becoming about other characters; Ortiz then stated the question should've been, "How will Michael heal?" Duell was listed as the Performer of the Week for in the March 8, 2011 issue of Soaps Opera Digest for the scenes in which Michael confesses to being raped. Soap Opera Digest said, "And with his heartfelt, poignant, portrayal, Duell has finally and firmly made this role his own." Michael Corinthos Michael Corinthos is a fictional character on "General Hospital", an American soap opera on the ABC

neg: Stone Cates to Sonny and Sonny took his death very hard. Brenda Barrett took his death hard as well, and the two comforted each other. Sonny, Brenda, and Robin had Stone cremated and threw his ashes over a bridge where he had gone bungee jumping to fulfill one of the wishes on his "wish list", which he made once he knew he would not live many more months. In May 1996, Sonny lost his pregnant wife, Lily. He donated her inheritance to General Hospital to open the Stone Cates Memorial AIDS Wing. Sonny later named his son Morgan Stone Corinthos, after Jason

neg: Franco (General Hospital) Sonny's approval. Shawn fails to kill Franco and Olivia Falconeri (Lisa LoCicero) is shot instead, though this is revealed to have been due to a shot fired by Ava who was also trying to kill Franco at the same time. When Sonny's son Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig) begins living with Kiki at the Quartermaine mansion, Sonny and Shawn beat up Franco to warn him away from Morgan. Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn), looking for Franco because he is a prospective bone marrow donor for Sam's son Danny, comes upon the scene and takes Franco to General Hospital. Having lost consciousness,

neg: Richard Steinmetz 2006, when Steinmetz was dropped to recurring status, and the character subsequently disappeared from the canvas without explanation. In May 2012, it was announced that Steinmetz would join the cast of ABC's "General Hospital" as the son of a previous character with a past connection to popular character Sonny Corinthos. On July 2, 2012, Steinmetz made his first appearance on the series in the role of Joe Scully, Jr.. On September 15, 2012, it was announced that Steinmetz's contract with "General Hospital" would not be renewed. Steinmetz made his last appearance on the series on October 23, 2012. A native

neg: Stone Cates positive attitude that she'll be rescued. Stone returns, once again, as a ghost to his former friend Sonny Corinthos on August 1, 2017, when Sonny is attacked by the sick Sam Morgan and left to die in a warehouse. Stone Cates Stone Cates is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, "General Hospital". Michael Sutton portrayed him from 1993 to 1995 and returned for a guest appearance from September 28 through September 29, 2010 and on August 1, 2017. The character died of AIDS-related illness in 1995 at age 19. Sutton was nominated for a 1996 Daytime Emmy Award

neg: History of General Hospital suffers from postpartum depression. In May, a SORAS teenaged recast Michael Corinthos (now Drew Garrett) wakes up from coma after an experimental surgery, experiencing anger issues. Similarly aged characters Kristina Davis (now Lexi Ainsworth) and Morgan Corinthos are recast as well. A car driven by Edward Quartermaine crashes into the hospital carnival, wreaking havoc. Both Michael and Kristina think they cause an accident that results in their now-stepmother Claudia Zacchara losing her baby, and run off to Mexico. Jason Morgan and Sam find them, rekindling their relationship during the trip. Sonny finds out Claudia was responsible for Michael getting shot,

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) a number of vague symptoms. The doctors run a battery of tests; meanwhile Theo befriends Dr. Robin Scorpio. They determine he is healthy, and he returns a few days later filing a malpractice suit against the hospital, stating they did not correctly diagnose his hypochondria. Theo is soon seen starting work at Diane Miller's law firm, where she puts him in charge of the wrongful death lawsuit filed against mobster Sonny Corinthos' fiancée, Brenda Barrett, and his newfound son, Dante Falconeri. In order to save Dante's life, Brenda had shot a man named Anton Banovic, who had been sent by

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) that affair produced TJ, who was not Thomas’ biological son. When Jordan and Curtis began dating, the stress caused Stella to suffer a stroke. Jordan and Curtis learned this wasn't her first stroke, and they broke up feeling it was best for Stella's health. However, the couple eventually reunited, even becoming engaged much to Stella's dismay. Stella decided to make her stay in Port Charles permanent. She bought a house in the Charles Street neighborhood and took a job as a social worker at General Hospital. She has grown close to Sonny Corinthos while helping him care for his ailing

neg: Children of General Hospital to his fascination for revenge against his brother, Sonny Corinthos. At one point, when Elizabeth miscarries his child, he blames Sonny and takes Sonny's pregnant wife, Carly, hostage, locking her in a panic room, and intends to give her unborn baby to Elizabeth to raise. Elizabeth finds out and is horrified by Ric's actions, causing a rift in their marriage. During this time, on Halloween 2003, she sleeps with Zander Smith for the second time and ends up pregnant. Due to Zander's dangerous lifestyle, Elizabeth and Ric (who had since reconciled) decide to raise the child together without Zander involved.

neg: Jason Morgan and Sam McCall also have a similar comfort with living outside of the law and making their own rules. Former "General Hospital" head-writer Robert Guza, Jr. describes Sam as "the last and only woman able to go toe to toe with Jason in action mode." <ref name="Soaps In Depth 10/20/08"></ref> Jason and Sam first met when they were both arrested for aiding and abetting Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard). The two have often been caught in situations where they were in trouble with the law. The two started to interact more after Sam got involved with a married Sonny, and Jason tried to pay

neg: Olivia Falconeri left Bensonhurst and changed her identity, Olivia did not have any contact with Kate for twenty years. She kept herself posted on Kate's accomplishments through newspapers and magazines. Olivia was reconnected with her past after she saw Sonny at Frankie's bar. Sonny, engaged to Kate, asked Olivia to come to Port Charles to be Kate's maid-of-honor. When she arrived in Port Charles, she checked into the Metro Court Hotel where she meets Carly Corinthos Jacks, Sonny's ex-wife. Olivia told Carly who she was and revealed to Carly that Kate's real identity is Connie Falconeri and she hails from Bensonhurst, not

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) their relationship and he declines, choosing Ellie. Ellie finds out about Spinelli and Maxie, and asks Spinelli if he still loves her, but he proclaims that he's chosen Ellie. On Christmas Eve, Spinelli invites Ellie over to his employer, Sonny Corinthos' house for dinner. Spinelli leaves, though, when Maxie calls him and leaves Ellie there alone. Upset, she breaks up with him when he returns. Spinelli says he wants to make it up to her, telling her if Ellie still wants him, meet him on the hospital rooftop on New Year's Eve. Ellie initially doesn't plan to, but Maxie changes

neg: Carly Corinthos wedding and ends up paralyzed. Ava takes custody of Avery and Carly wants to marry Sonny immediately hoping it will help in the custody case. Sonny nearly dies during their first attempt at wedding and they finally remarry on October 14, 2015 at General Hospital surrounded by their entire family. In November 2015 everyone realizes Jake Doe is actually Jason Morgan thanks to Carly, Sam and Spinelli and it is revealed at Elizabeth and Jason's wedding. Carly makes it to the courtroom for Avery's custody case and later explains to Sonny, Morgan, Michael, Ric and Kiki what happened unaware Kiki

neg: Brenda Barrett fund until she agrees to finish school. She later moves in with Jagger Cates and clashes with Karen Wexler, who is in love with Jagger. Brenda also becomes best friends with Robin Scorpio. An 18-year-old Brenda begins an unforgettable romance with older mobster Sonny Corinthos in 1993, bringing General Hospital some of its highest ratings since previous Supercouple Luke & Laura. Brenda nurses Sonny back to health after he is shot in his attempt to break Frank Smith out of prison. Despite all who care for Brenda warning her about how dangerous Sonny is, she refuses to believe it. Brenda

neg: Sonny Corinthos of Avery, his daughter with Ava. However, Michael sues and wins custody of Avery, to get revenge on Sonny. Michael eventually decides to let go of his anger, and gives Avery back to Sonny. Sonny and Carly get engaged, and plan to get married. On their wedding day, Sonny is shot while trying to rescue T.J. Ashford. At the hospital, it's determined he is paralyzed and needs a wheelchair. Carly stands by him, and Sonny realizes how much he loves her. The two marry in the hospital chapel. Sonny has to go to court for custody of Avery after Ava

neg: Courtney Matthews someone else come in, it's like, 'It's "my" character!' I don't want to see someone else come in, but if they do, I wish them all the luck." Although the network had initially announced recasting the role, it was later confirmed that the character would in fact be killed off. Willis last appeared on February 21, 2006. Soon after her arrival in Port Charles, Courtney falls in love and marries . A.J. uses her to get to his biological son Michael Corinthos III, the illegally adopted child of Courtney's half-brother Sonny Corinthos. When Courtney defends A.J. to his family, he

neg: Patrick Drake he loves Robin, and nothing will change that. Patrick and Robin begin to have a strained marriage afterwards during the trial of Robin's friend, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), for the murder of his wife, Claudia (Sarah Brown), as the well as the revelation that Sonny's son, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna), was working undercover to bring Sonny down and then Sonny's niece Molly Lansing (Haley Pullos) framed Michael Corinthos (Drew Garrett) for that because Michael did it. When Robin leaves for Africa on assignment, Patrick sleeps with Lisa, and immediately regrets it. Lisa, though, becomes unhinged and hell-bent on breaking up

neg: Kari Wuhrer FBI Agent Reese Marshall, the former love interest of mobster Sonny Corinthos and former best friend/rival of Carly Corinthos. Wuhrer's character died after suffering injuries in a train wreck. In January 2006, Wuhrer announced that she was suing "General Hospital", claiming that she was fired because of her pregnancy. The case was resolved in December 2006. Kari Wuhrer Kari Samantha Wuhrer (born April 28, 1967) is an American actress and singer. Wuhrer began her career as a teenager, and is best known for her time as a cast member on MTV's "Remote Control", as well as her roles as Maggie

neg: Kristina Davis 2013. In 2017, Ainsworth won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Kristina during her bisexuality storyline. Kristina Davis Kristina Corinthos-Davis is a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital". Born in 2002, Kristina is the daughter of mob kingpin Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his former attorney -- Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn). She is currently being portrayed by Lexi Ainsworth after being rapidly aged in 2009. Ainsworth received critical acclaim for her portrayal and was nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in

neg: Kristina Davis Kristina Davis Kristina Corinthos-Davis is a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital". Born in 2002, Kristina is the daughter of mob kingpin Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and his former attorney -- Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn). She is currently being portrayed by Lexi Ainsworth after being rapidly aged in 2009. Ainsworth received critical acclaim for her portrayal and was nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2011. Between 2012–13, she was played by Lindsey Morgan. Kristina's storylines during Morgan's tenure were critically panned, but Morgan also earned a

neg: Laura Spencer (General Hospital) Bell (Mary Beth Evans) is murdered, Laura is a suspect and Stefan confesses to protect her. While trying to clear her name, Laura discovers that Stefan knew Helena had faked Lucky's death and she breaks up with him. Luke, Laura and Felicia Jones (Kristina Wagner) team up to find Lucky (Jacob Young) who has been brainwashed by Helena to hate his parents. Upset about Luke's affair with Felicia, Laura borrows money from Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and buys "Deception" Cosmetics from Scott, as a way of asserting her independence pitting her against Luke's niece, Carly Corinthos (Sarah Brown). Upon their

neg: Sonny Corinthos falls into a coma shortly after giving birth to Morgan Corinthos. When she wakes up, she is distant from Sonny and drawn towards Lorenzo. Believing his marriage is over, Sonny begins an affair with Sam McCall, who finds out she's pregnant just as Carly and Sonny reconcile. To keep them from splitting up, Sam, Sonny, and Jason all claimed that Jason is the father. Not happy about the lie, Sonny confessed the truth to Carly. Though the two became distant, they eventually stayed together. However, Carly later revealed that Sonny was the father of Alexis' daughter, Kristina. Sonny and Sam's

neg: Sonny Corinthos and Carly Benson on January 16, 2007. While attending a party at the hotel she owns with Jax, Carly and several other Port Charles residents are taken hostage by the mysterious Jerry Jacks. Sonny declares his love for Carly, and when the two survive the hostage crisis, they make love. Sonny is heart broken when Carly divorces in April 2007 to marry Jax. Throughout the years, Carly and Sonny have gone through many trials and tribulations, including the shooting and coma of their son, Michael Corinthos. When Sonny decides to get out of the mob for the safety of his children, Jason will

neg: Morgan Corinthos come together to rescue Sonny when his girlfriend Connie is murdered. At Kiki and Morgan's wedding party, Sonny breaks down and reveals that Morgan knew about Kiki's paternity before they married. Following the revelation, Morgan begins sleeping with Ava. Morgan later moves in with Ava, against his family's wishes. Morgan accidentally discovers that Ava, and her brother, Julian Jerome (William deVry) are going after his Sonny's crime organization and is forced to turn against Sonny in exchange for his life. However, Morgan uses the situation as a way to get revenge on his father and brother. Eventually, Sonny figures out

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) Cole himself on "Twitter". The character was originally named Carlton Bauer. To get his girlfriend, Kristina Davis (Lexi Ainsworth) to cover for him when he hits her, Kiefer recounts his abusive childhood to her. The character first appears when he is questioned by Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) about the night Kristina is attacked. However, Warren refuses to blame his son and blames the enemies of Kristina's mob boss father, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) for the attack. Due to the ongoing investigation, Warren reminds Kiefer that he never approved of his relationship with Kristina. When Kiefer is killed in a hit

neg: Skye Chandler to understand her and care for her despite the things she did to others. When Jax told her that he didn't feel capable of loving a woman again, Skye took it as a challenge. She created several excuses for Jax to come to her rescue, including faking harassment by Sonny Corinthos. When she swam through the frigid waters of the lake to escape the boat house, Jax found her nearly frozen onshore and used his body heat to warm her. They became a couple shortly thereafter. Wanting to take Jax down, Edward played on Skye's insecurities about her relationship, and

neg: Emily Quartermaine to Nikolas failing. When Sonny learns about Nikolas' affair with Courtney, Sonny's sister, he offers Emily a place to stay. After another train crash, Sonny's ex-girlfriend Reese Marshall dies after not telling Emily about all her symptoms. When Emily questions her decision to be a doctor, Sonny reaffirms her faith in herself. Emily began to develop feelings for Sonny, who told her he did not feel the same, despite his growing romantic interest. Emily saves Michael Corinthos, Sonny's son, from drowning. Sonny contemplates a relationship with her. The two kiss. Jason is able to convince Emily a relationship with a

neg: Courtney Matthews Courtney Matthews Courtney Matthews is a fictional character from "General Hospital", an American soap opera on the ABC network. She is the daughter of Mike Corbin and Janine Matthews, and the half sister of mobster, Sonny Corinthos. Courtney was portrayed by Alicia Leigh Willis from December 20, 2001 until February 21, 2006. Willis received two consecutive Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Younger Actress." Willis returned to the role of Courtney for a guest stint in May 2015, as part of a fan-favorite vote. In September 2001, "General Hospital" released a casting call for Courtney, described to be in her early 20s

neg: Ethan Lovett wasn't my fault, but I took a lot of heat." Ethan Lovett Ethan Lovett is a fictional character from the ABC daytime soap opera "General Hospital". The role was portrayed by Nathan Parsons from January 30, 2009, to March 7, 2012. Parsons briefly reprised the role for two episodes in April 2013 as part of the series' 50th anniversary celebration. He also reprised his role as Ethan in July 2015 for two episodes. In 2008, "General Hospital" put out a casting call for an actor to play "Dante," the son of characters Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Olivia Falconeri (Lisa

neg: Dante Falconeri performance as "mesmerizing." The scene was also spoofed on by Stephen Colbert on his late night talk show, "The Colbert Report" in July 2010. Dante Falconeri Dante Falconeri is a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital" played by Dominic Zamprogna. Zamprogna made his debut on June 22, 2009, and departed on June 28, 2018. Under executive producer Jill Farren Phelps and head writer, Robert Guza, Dante is introduced to the series as an undercover cop investigating mob boss, Sonny Corinthos, who happens to be his father. In addition to his initially investigation of Sonny, Dante's

neg: Dante Falconeri Dante Falconeri Dante Falconeri is a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera, "General Hospital" played by Dominic Zamprogna. Zamprogna made his debut on June 22, 2009, and departed on June 28, 2018. Under executive producer Jill Farren Phelps and head writer, Robert Guza, Dante is introduced to the series as an undercover cop investigating mob boss, Sonny Corinthos, who happens to be his father. In addition to his initially investigation of Sonny, Dante's most significant stories include his romance with Lulu Spencer, his unintentionally landing his brother Michael in prison, his past relationships with Brook Lynn Ashton

neg: Derk Cheetwood Derk Cheetwood Derk Cheetwood (born October 8, 1973) is an American singer and actor who appears on the soap opera "General Hospital" on a recurring basis as bodyguard Max Giambetti, who works for mob boss Sonny Corinthos. He is the cousin of Tyler Christopher, who plays Nikolas Cassadine on "General Hospital", and the older brother of Drew Cheetwood, who plays Milo Giambetti on the show. He also had an appearance on the 1995 sitcom "Brotherly Love" in the episode "Witchcraft". Derk is married to Cari Costner, Kevin Costner's niece, and the two share a daughter Kylie Danielle, born January 30,

neg: Téa Delgado setting of "General Hospital", to provide legal counsel to Starr, who had held mobster Sonny Corinthos at gun point. Téa quickly discloses that she was hired by Blair. On June 1, she collapses in the parking garage and is found by Todd, and goes into labor. Todd crashes their car off the road during a rainstorm and delivers Téa's baby, a boy, in the rain. When the baby is born, he is not crying and Todd takes the baby and goes for help. Todd runs into Heather Webber, who in turn says the baby is unable to be saved. As

neg: Supercouple when a character becomes a part of two popular pairings, where both couples which include the character develop the same or close to the same amount of positive fan reaction from viewers. This causes a certain rivalry between the two couples, with both vying for the title of supercouple. An example of this was especially evident with the mid-1990s storyline of "General Hospital"s Sonny Corinthos, Brenda Barrett, and Jasper "Jax" Jacks, often referred to as "the hottest love triangle in soap opera history" by the soap opera media. The couple combinations within the love triangle were equally in demand, and

neg: Derk Cheetwood 2008. Their second daughter Audrey Jane was born October 14, 2010. Their third child, a son, named Cody Maclean was born on February 9, 2015. Derk Cheetwood Derk Cheetwood (born October 8, 1973) is an American singer and actor who appears on the soap opera "General Hospital" on a recurring basis as bodyguard Max Giambetti, who works for mob boss Sonny Corinthos. He is the cousin of Tyler Christopher, who plays Nikolas Cassadine on "General Hospital", and the older brother of Drew Cheetwood, who plays Milo Giambetti on the show. He also had an appearance on the 1995 sitcom "Brotherly

neg: Morgan Corinthos interest for Morgan. The potential romance would definitely cause trouble considering Lila Rae's father, the late Lorenzo Alcazar (Ted King) was once Sonny's most formidable opponent. Instead of taking the young character in a romantic direction, Morgan develops a relationship with mob soldier Dominic Pirelli (Dominic Zamprogna) when he saves him from being hit by a car at the General Hospital carnival. The two then bond over baseball only for Dominic to be shot by Sonny who discovers he is an undercover cop. It is then revealed that Dominic is actually Sonny's son, Dante Falconeri, which complicates his relationship with

neg: Ethan Lovett Ethan Lovett Ethan Lovett is a fictional character from the ABC daytime soap opera "General Hospital". The role was portrayed by Nathan Parsons from January 30, 2009, to March 7, 2012. Parsons briefly reprised the role for two episodes in April 2013 as part of the series' 50th anniversary celebration. He also reprised his role as Ethan in July 2015 for two episodes. In 2008, "General Hospital" put out a casting call for an actor to play "Dante," the son of characters Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Olivia Falconeri (Lisa Lo Cicero).<ref name="SID 06/01/09"></ref> Parsons auditioned for the role and

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) bit of storyline throughout 2012. It was reported in November 2012 that Valdez was let go from the series. Trey is introduced in June 2012 as a graduate student at Yale University and friend of Kristina Davis. Trey is the producer of Kristina's reality television show "Mob Princess", and manipulates her into continuing the show despite her family's disapproval. Trey immediately clashes with Kristina's parents, Alexis Davis and mob boss Sonny Corinthos. He convinces Sonny to agree to the reality show while keeping his mysterious boss up-to-date on the project. Trey moves into his new apartment and clashes with his

neg: History of General Hospital members who had signed on with "GH". Cole Thornhart, Starr Manning (Kristen Alderson) and baby Hope Manning-Thornhart are in a car crash involving Anthony Zacchara that kills Cole and Hope. The aftermath brings Starr's mother Blair Cramer (Kassie DePaiva) and father Todd Manning (Roger Howarth) to town, and the latter promptly sets roots by buying the local newspaper and television station. Meanwhile, John McBain (Michael Easton) arrives in town, investigating Sonny Corinthos in the death of his sister. Sonny is put on trial for the car accident, introducing Starr to his son Michael, who become close and start dating months

neg: History of General Hospital the newly dubbed Text Message Killer ("TMK"). In December, Georgie Jones is the next victim; afterwards her cousin Robin seeks comfort from ex-boyfriend Patrick, resulting in her pregnancy, the first HIV-related pregnancy for daytime. The TMK storyline carries on into 2008 as the killer hangs Cooper Barrett, then attacks and later kidnaps Sam McCall. It is revealed that presumed-dead Diego Alcazar is the killer, who accidentally hangs himself in the culminating confrontation. By 2008, "General Hospital"'s reputation for mob violence was still strong. During the serial killer's rampage, son of mob kingpin Sonny, Michael Corinthos, purchases a gun to protect

neg: Sonny Corinthos she has contracted HIV. After Stone's death, Sonny illegally pays for Stone's hospital bills. Sonny is arrested and Lily turns to her father, reconciling with him in exchange for his help. Rivera makes a deal that he will keep Sonny out of prison if he marries Lily. Sonny marries Lily, though Lily realizes that Sonny still loves Brenda and offers a divorce. Sonny refuses to leave Lily because he fears reprisals from Rivera, though he finds it hard to deny his feelings for Brenda. Instead, he takes Lily on a second honeymoon. After being trapped in an avalanche at a

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) private conversation between Felix and her, he realizes that the baby is his and not the child of Michael Corinthos, Sabrina's boyfriend. Sabrina still wants to keep the secret, feeling Carlos is dangerous to be around. However, when Michael finds out the truth, he leaves Sabrina, and she decides to go on the run with Carlos. Their son is born while they are fugitives, and they run with the help of Paul Hornsby. Carlos is found by Sonny and Anna in Colombia, and they bring him back to Port Charles to stand trial for murdering Duke. However, Carlos threatens Paul

neg: History of General Hospital invited for a guest spot on "General Hospital". Roseanne portrayed Jennifer Smith, Luke's ex-girlfriend and daughter of mob boss Frank Smith. With the addition of Sonny Corinthos, played by Maurice Benard, in 1993, he was soon paired with Brenda, enticing viewers throughout the 1990s and reaching supercouple status. Labine credited the chemistry between Benard and Marcil as the reasoning behind the quick coupling. They were later involved in multiple love triangles, first with Sonny's eventual first wife Lily Rivera and teen heartthrob Miguel Morez starting in 1995, and later with corporate raider Jasper Jacks (Ingo Rademacher) after he joined the

neg: General Hospital characters (2010s) aired on September 7, 2018. Henry made her debut on September 13, 2018. Jordan comes to Port Charles upon learning that TJ had found himself caught in a mob war between Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Julian Jerome (William deVry). While TJ and his guardian, Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore), assured Jordan that TJ was safe from Julian, Jordan still pressured her son to leave Port Charles with her. When TJ refused, Jordan decided to remain in Port Charles with her son and took a job working for the Jerome Organization at an art gallery they owned. Shawn warned Jordan to

neg: History of General Hospital of the past few years. In an interview with the Associated Press, Kenney said: Bringing back the mob in the mid 1980s set "GH" in a tone it has never fallen back from. The introduction of Duke Lavery (Ian Buchanan) brought on several new mobsters including the mysterious "Mr. Big" who turned out to be none other than police chief Bert Ramsey, as well as the Jerome family. Years later, when Duke was brought back from the dead, the new writers would re-introduce the Jeromes to match wits and automatic rifles with Sonny Corinthos just as the writers had done

neg: Sonny Corinthos and Carly Benson Sonny refuses since he believes its no use. As of August 19, 2014, Sonny and Carly begin having an affair and redrawing the love they have for each other. Sonny and Carly remarried for the fourth time on October 14, 2015. Sonny and Carly were listed as one of the best soap couples of the decade in 2009. They were included on the Soaps In Depth 100 Hottest Couples List in 2008. In 2009, the couple was listed as one of the favorite supercouples of All Time. Sonny Corinthos and Carly Benson Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. and Caroline Leigh "Carly"

neg: Olivia Falconeri growing up until Connie left town for college and changed her name, abandoning their family, including Olivia. As a teenager, Olivia became involved with Sonny Corinthos and their brief relationship would lead to the birth of their son, Dante in 1984, when she was 15. Sonny and Connie would also date until Connie left town to attend Princeton University. Olivia is the cousin of "Crimson"'s editor-in-chief Kate Howard. Olivia and Kate (then known as Connie Falconeri) grew up together in Bensonhurst, New York. In high school, Olivia dated Sonny Corinthos, by whom she became pregnant. Sonny, unaware of the pregnancy,

neg: Michael Corinthos April 2008 after being shot in the head when a sniper tries to kill Sonny. Carly, Sonny, and Jason all hope for Michael to wake up and come back to them. After the risky surgery, Michael wakes up exhibiting uncontrollable fits of rage. Carly, who is dealing with a high-risk pregnancy, agrees to send Michael to live with the Quartermaines. Believing his family will be better off, Michael and Kristina (Lexi Ainsworth) skip town when he mistakenly believes that he caused an accident that led to his stepmother, Claudia (Sarah Brown)'s miscarriage. The teens soon return, and Michael suddenly begins

neg: Sonny Corinthos and Carly Benson the father is. Sonny and Carly learn that Ric was actually Sonny's maternal half-brother and had come to town to destroy Sonny's life, blaming Sonny for their mother's death. While preparing for the birth of their child, Sonny and Carly would also stand in as witnesses for Jason and Courtney's wedding. But the wedding is put on hold after Carly is kidnapped and Sonny must work with federal agents to save her. Carly was being held captive by Ric who had planned to steal her baby and give it to his wife, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). By the time Sonny and

neg: Corinthos family in the newspaper but Sonny is hesitant feeling as if it isn't secure enough. Meanwhile, Michael sees the picture and writes a letter to Santa Clause about getting a new house with a big yard. The house also fits the description of Sonny and his soon to ex-wife Carly's dream home for their family. Sonny gives up on the idea until he learns that Ric is interested in the house. Sonny surprises Michael and Kristina with the house on January 24, 2005. Current Residents Former Residents Legend Corinthos family The Corinthos family is a fictional family from the ABC Daytime

neg: John McBain (character) and Blair Manning. It was not clear how his relationship with Natalie and his son would be resolved as they were not announced to be a part of the initial crossover. Viewers soon find out when John arrives in Port Charles, he is still in a relationship with Natalie. John McBain arrives in Port Charles after Blair calls him to inform him that Todd has jumped bail to come there. John comes to the courthouse, where Todd is holding a gun on Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard), threatening to kill him because he believes Sonny is responsible for the car crash

neg: Justus Ward assaulting Tony Jones after Tony had kidnapped Michael Corinthos and harmed Robin Scorpio. Justus also gets Carly Roberts acquitted for shooting Tony in a courtroom. When Sonny returns, Justus decides to work for Sonny and is persuaded to move into the empty penthouse across from Sonny's. As the Assistant District Attorney, Dara Jensen is very uncomfortable with this turn of events. Detective Taggert dislikes Justus due to his connection for mobster Sonny Corinthos, as well as his involvement with Dara Jensen. Taggert figures out Alan Quartermaine has a drug addiction and sets him up to be busted for drug possession.

neg: Johnny Zacchara if he learns of her involvement in Michael's shooting. As retaliation for Claudia marrying Sonny, he dates Sonny's friend and ex, Olivia Falconeri, despite Claudia and Sonny's disapproval. After leaving the mob once, he returns to the Corinthos organization as a favor for Claudia. The chemistry he shared with Olivia proved to be genuine and he fell passionately in love with her, despite objections from Sonny and Claudia. When Michael Corinthos kills Claudia to save his newborn sister, Johnny believes Sonny is the person who killed her. He also discovers Olivia's son Dante Falconeri is an undercover cop posing as

neg: Kristina Davis custody of Kristina, but she would live full-time with Alexis, and Sonny would be allowed to see her when ever he wanted. Kristina is officially christened as Kristina Adela Corinthos-Davis with Ric Lansing and Carly Corinthos as her godparents. Soon after, Kristina and Sonny's sons, Michael and Morgan, are kidnapped by , but rescued by Sam and Jason Morgan. When Alexis is diagnosed with cancer, Kristina briefly lives with Sonny and Carly. When Kristina witnesses Sam shooting Diego Alcazar, she goes into a trance like state for weeks. She eventually recovers and breaks her silence on Christmas. Kristina goes silent

neg: Sonny Corinthos Rivera kidnaps his daughter, Lily, Miguel, Sonny and Brenda; they later escape and return to the U.S. After they are rushed to safety, Sonny plots his next move, pretending to leave the mafia. Due to mafia ties, Sonny and Luke's club is blown up; that same night, Sonny discovers that Luke's driver, Mike Corbin, is actually his father, Michael Corinthos, Sr. After Stone is diagnosed with AIDS, Sonny takes him in. Sonny learned that Frank's son, Damian, is working with Joe Scully to sabotage shipments from Deception cosmetics. Sonny is reticent to take action against Scully, as he is the

neg: Kate Howard a stray bullet meant for Sonny. Sonny and Kate attempt to marry, but Kate is shot at the altar. Kate's cousin Olivia Falconeri (Lisa LoCicero), who had come to Port Charles to be her maid of honor, stays through her recovery and ends up moving to town. Sonny sleeps with his ex-wife Carly Corinthos Jacks on the way home from dropping off their son Michael to his permanent care facility. Kate learns the truth from Jax, leading to her officially ending her relationship with Sonny. In 2010, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna), then known as Dominic, was found out to be

neg: Sonny Corinthos Sonny is homeless and visits Adela when Deke is working. After stealing his car, local mob boss, Joe Scully takes Sonny under his wing giving him a place to live while Sonny works odd jobs for him. When Sonny goes to visit Adela on her birthday, he finds her severely beaten and unconscious. Sonny confides in Scully who has Deke killed the next day. Adela passes away a few years later, when Sonny is nineteen. Sonny and Connie make plans to run away together once she is eighteen. However, once Connie skips town without him, Sonny goes to work for

neg: Carly Corinthos the two. Jason confronts Carly on this and tells her to stay out of his and Liz's relationship. Carly is relieved when the truth comes out in December 2015 that Liz knew who Jason was since the Nurse's Ball because it meant Jason wasn't wrapped around her finger any more. On December 24, 2015 The Corinthos-Davis-Falconeri clan all gathered for the holidays and took a family picture. In January 2016 Carly and Sonny attended Robin and Patrick's second wedding as Robin and Carly actually finally put their differences aside and hugged, as Robin did give her credit for always being

neg: Sonny Corinthos Sonny is shocked to learn that "Dominic" is actually Olivia's son, Dante, and also his son. Dante survives, and shows his hatred for Sonny. When Sonny is put on trial for Claudia's murder, Michael attempts to confess. Jason, Carly and Sonny send him to Sonny's island to keep him from confessing. Meanwhile, Jax, determined to put Sonny away for good, brings in Claire Walsh to prosecute Sonny. Just as the verdict for Sonny's murder trial is about to be announced, Dante puts Michael on the stand. Sonny, Carly and Jason are devastated when Michael admits to Claudia's murder, and he

neg: Sonny Corinthos taking them on vacations to Martha's Vineyard. However, Trevor despises the young Sonny and when Adela gets pregnant Trevor proposes; however, he forces Adela to choose between Sonny and their unborn child when Sonny accidentally causes a pregnant Adela to fall down a flight of stairs. Adela gives up rights to her son shortly after birth and when Sonny is seven years old, she marries New York Police officer Deke Woods. However, Deke is extremely abusive to mother and son. Sonny is claustrophobic due to being locked in the closet as a child by Deke. To direct Deke's attention away

neg: Sonny Corinthos full custody of Josslyn. When Brenda learns of Sonny's betrayal, she leaves town with Alec. Sonny is furious when he learns that Brenda left with Jax and sabotages Jax's plane, leading everyone to think he's dead. Carly sends Morgan away to military school to keep him away from Sonny. When Sonny saves Dante from getting shot, he goes after Anthony, believing he is responsible. Anthony escapes, but his tires are shot out, and he causes an accident that kills Cole Thornhart and Hope Manning-Thornhart. Sonny is accused of the murders, and put on trial. During the trial, Sonny meets his

neg: Chad Duell World in August 2011. The couple married in a private ceremony on September 15, 2012. The marriage was annulled in late 2012, with Duell saying that it had been too soon. Duell then dated his "General Hospital" co-star, Kristen Alderson, from late 2012 until 2015, when Alderson left GH after moving back to the east coast. Duell has been dating actress Courtney Hope since 2016. Chad Duell Chad Lewis Duell (born September 14, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Michael Corinthos on the American soap opera "General Hospital". Duell's portrayal of Michael Corinthos garnered him

neg: Sonny Corinthos diagnosis of bipolar disorder. They start seeing each other secretly until Jason finds out. Jason takes matters into his own hands, and forces Sonny to choose between his organization or Emily. Sonny chooses Emily, and Jason reluctantly takes over Sonny's business, forcing Sonny into retirement. Fearing for Emily's safety, Sonny stages a kiss with Carly, convincing Emily to leave him. Sonny is jealous when he learns Carly and Jax have become engaged. When Carly witnesses Sonny shooting Lorenzo, he convinces her to marry him so she can't testify against him. After being taken hostage at the Metro Court Hotel by

neg: Sonny Corinthos his son's murder. However, Jason tells Sonny that he is not responsible for Morgan's murder because his hit man got Sonny's message. Sonny is put on house arrest, while Jason tries to prove his innocence. After Jordan found out that Sonny was innocent that Julian's sister Olivia Jerome did it confirming Jason and Curtis' story, Sonny was free to go anywhere he likes to find Olivia Jerome who abducted Robin after his wife Carly found her first. Benard was nominated for several Daytime Emmy Awards, including the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor (1996, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011) only

neg: Soapnet "Sonnylicious!" marathon, featuring select episodes highlighting Maurice Benard's best performances as his "General Hospital" character Sonny Corinthos, and the "Tad the Cad" marathon, with classic 1980s episodes of "All My Children" involving the Michael E. Knight character of Tad Martin's romantic trysts with Liza Colby and her mother, Marian. These kinds of marathons were usually limited to series to which Soapnet has the rebroadcast rights (ABC's soaps, "Days of our Lives" and previously, "The Young and the Restless"). However, in a lead-up to the 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards, the channel showed episodes of soaps that showcased performances that garnered award-nominating

neg: Sonny Corinthos and the two immediately clicked. It was only a matter of how long it would take to get Benard on screen. Initially, the character was only supposed to last for six months as Benard was not interested in anything more than a year. Benard revealed that after his stint on "All My Children", he was not interested in doing another soap. He joined the cast of "General Hospital" because he had gone broke and acting was all he knew at the time. The producers offered him two separate roles, that of mobster Damian Smith, with a two-year contract, and that

neg: Maurice Benard Maurice Benard Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor. He is known primarily for his portrayal of Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr. on ABC soap opera, "General Hospital", a role he has portrayed since 1993. Benard was born Mauricio Jose Morales in Martinez, California, the son of Martha, a bank employee, and Humberto Morales, a bakery superintendent. He grew up in San Francisco, California, and is of Salvadorian and Nicaraguan ethnicity. He started his acting career as Nico on the soap opera "All My Children", from 1987 to 1990. In addition to guest spots on several television series

neg: Mark Foster (singer) album, "Sacred Hearts Club", an album influenced by the global issues of the current times and the sentiment that Foster felt for those affected by events associated with terrorism, racism, homophobia, and elections. Foster said upon the album's release: "I wanted to slap people a little bit, throw some cold water on them. This record, it would have felt wrong to do that. I felt like people needed a hug." In 2013, Foster bought a $2.1 million property in the Hollywood Hills from actor Maurice Benard, who portrayed Sonny Corinthos on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Foster has said

neg: Kate Howard names are reminiscent of Sonny Corinthos). Kate Howard Kate Howard (also Connie Falconeri) is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera "General Hospital". The character was originated by actress Megan Ward, who portrayed the role from May 2007 to October 2010. In September 2011, the role was re-introduced with actress Kelly Sullivan, who has portrayed the role since. Connie is known for having two distinct alternate personalities – Connie, who later changed her name to Kate Howard, who established her career and what the character was initially introduced as and an alternate personality also named Connie, who was

neg: Damian Spinelli the book reached "New York Times" Best Seller status. Hennesy is familiar in novel writing, as she had already written six young adult novels at the time of writing "Secret Life". On "General Hospital", she plays Diane Miller, the high-powered attorney (at the time) of mobsters Sonny Corinthos and Jason Morgan, and is the other main character of the book. Inspired by film noir, the novel centers around Spinelli's storytelling to Diane of his various private investigating escapades with the citizens of Port Charles. Hennesy credits Bradford Anderson as her inspiration, telling "MSN TV", "Yes, I wrote the book, but

neg: David Lago into a bucket of cream. He also won a Young Artist Award in 2000 for his portrayal of Raul, having previously been nominated in 1999 for his role in the short-lived television series, "Hollywood Safari". He has since been in a number of independent films and has also been executive producer too. In late October 2008, it was rumored that Lago was being considered for the role of Dante Falconeri, the son of Olivia Falconeri and Sonny Corinthos, on ABC's "General Hospital". In May 2009, Lago briefly returned to "The Young and the Restless" in the role of Raul. On