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General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

Zernia Rose — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:14:42 GMT

The wonderful, talented, and beautiful Ms. Eddy will be missed. She brought a sense of moral balance to the soap.

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Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

Xivambala — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:45:23 GMT

Although I no longer watch GH, Sonya was one of the better actors and characters there. She will be definitely missed.

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

elated — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:52:39 GMT

I read on TMZ producing partner and friend, Tyler Ford tells us she had a scheduled surgery on December 9---it wasn't an emergency. He says she was released from the hospital on the 11th but started to feel ill again, and went back to the hospital on the15th--when doctors discovered she had developed a serious infection.

Tyler tells us the infection was uncontainable, and doctors told him Monday morning she had been placed on life support-- died Monday night. Very tragic.

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

Laura14 — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:14:12 GMT

I loved her character. Jesse Brewer was a hard act to follow but she did it and made it her own. I can't even bear the thought of Nurse Epiphany not straightening out the GH staff. I don't watch a whole lot of tv but I still haven't given up my soap. I can't believe she won't be on my screen again. ❤️🙏🏻

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

Puppy Lips — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:18:02 GMT

omg, how sad.

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

amyb — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:37:09 GMT

Oh no...so sorry to hear that! She was so great in that role...sassy, smart, funny...that's a shame. She just added a certain presence in the hospital staff that was needed with all the old guard no longer there. I don't watch these days as it's just "not my GH" any longer, though I've been a longtime fan of the show from way way back.

She didn't seem that old either.

Getting so sad that it just seems to be sad news day after day and so many people passing and other bad news.

RIP. #Epiphany 🕯

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

liliblu — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 06:31:29 GMT

I was shocked and saddened when I learned she had passed. Such a talented actress and performer. I will miss seeing her on my tv screen each week.

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:26:50 GMT

@elated wrote:
I read on TMZ producing partner and friend, Tyler Ford tells us she had a scheduled surgery on December 9---it wasn't an emergency. He says she was released from the hospital on the 11th but started to feel ill again, and went back to the hospital on the15th--when doctors discovered she had developed a serious infection.

Tyler tells us the infection was uncontainable, and doctors told him Monday morning she had been placed on life support-- died Monday night. Very tragic.

@elated

How sad. I always wonder how some people get serious infections in hospitals, of all places!

My father's doctor had minor surgery and got an infection while there ... and died from it. You'd think they would have the "germ" thing down pat by now, wouldn't you?

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

hckynutjohn — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:12:39 GMT

I read that in the NY Post late this morning. The only Soap I have ever watched, and it was my Mother's favorite show for years, before she died in 1969.

Sonya Eddy was a super actress and singer, and I loved her character on this show. She was a strong person on the show and one of the best actresses on that set.

I will miss seeing her and the character she played so well.

Rest in Peace!

hckynut 🇺🇸

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

meallen616 — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:12:59 GMT

I loved her character and will miss her,

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

vermint — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:59:26 GMT

This is so sad! GH is the only soap I have ever watched consistently. Started watching with my mom in 1963 when it first aired. No VCR's back then, so I only watched when home sick or on vacation from work or school, and of course in the summer when school was out!

Ms. Eddy's "Epiphany" was a strong character with a lot of humor and wisdom. She'd go toe-to-toe with anybody who needed straightening out!

Her beautiful singing voice was occasionally showcased, too...though not nearly often enough!

She will be missed!

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

Pixie12 — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:01:41 GMT

Epiphany was such a hopeful character. I loved that she was studying to be a doctor. Her absence will be felt. God bless dear lady.

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

meallen616 — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:06:31 GMT

In real life, Eddy was also a licensed vocational nurse.

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

Rockycoast — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:55:45 GMT

Oh Wow! So sorry to read of "Epiphany's" passing. I haven't watched GH in so many years but she was a memorable character.

RIP Ms. Eddy.

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

ValuSkr — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 18:00:32 GMT

Just wondering - how will she be written out of the storyline? Or was she already off the show?

R.I.P. Sonya.

Re: General Hospital Actress Sonya Eddy, AKA Epiphany Johnson, Passed Away

Laura14 — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 18:56:19 GMT

@ValuSkr The last we saw of Epiphany she was flirting with Marshall and taking the MCAT's to become a doctor. They have to address her absence in some way. We fans demand it.