General Hospital (GH) spoilers tease that Franco Baldwin’s (Roger Howarth) latest health crisis has many fans concerned – especially since we know there are major casting cuts going on.William deVry is out as Julian Jerome, so that’s one big name that’s been fired. General Hospital spoilers: Franco is dead but is Roger Howarth leaving the show? Franco is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. Be sure to join our We Love General Hospital Facebook group to chat about all the latest storylines and juicy gossip! Even as he and Liz got engaged and prepared to marry, Franco worried about his past and sought help from Dr. Kevin Collins. Quartermaine! After recovering memories of the abuse he suffered from Jim Harvey as a child, he confronted the guy but ended up almost being killed himself before Drew saved his life. Franco also killed Carter, who had abused Michael in prison. He returned on June 30, 2010 for a summer-long storyline. General Hospital (GH) spoilers reveal that Roger Howarth’s character, Franco Baldwin is presumed dead. Viewers watched as Franco passed out at the Floating Rib. Later diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, Franco swore Dr. Terry Randolph to secrecy, wanting to keep the truth from Liz for as long as possible. Everyone warned Liz about Franco, but she only listened to her heart. General Hospital (GH) spoilers tease that in Port Charles, NY Franco Baldwin (Roger Howarth) doesn’t die, it’s just a near death experience in a future episode of General Hospital. Although Franco Baldwin had lately established a way more dominant position in 'General Hospital,' it does appear to be his loss of life is actual, chopping Sadly, when Franco’s memories of Drew led him to confront Peter about the long-ago kidnapping, it did not end well. Sharing the same agent as Steve Burton, who played Jason Morgan on General Hospital, he went to that series for his request. Eventually, it was revealed that Franco was suffering from a brain tumor that had caused his psychotic behavior and it was removed. Peter Arrives at General Hospital to See Maxie After Leaving Franco for Dead. Roger Howarth. At this point, no one knows if the chance of him leaving as Franco Baldwin is real or not. Franco Baldwin Is Not Done Terrorizing Port Charles. He meets Cameron Webber’s (William Lipton) birth father at the door to the afterlife, Zander Smith (Chad Brannon) and Zander sends him back to take care of Cameron! ABC General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal in Port Charles, New York Franco Baldwin (Roger Howarth) is a “reformed” serial killer.However, Franco’s brain tumor is back and that could mean trouble for his family. All images are used with permission or licensed. After being examined at General Hospital, it was revealed that his tumor had returned. Things got even more complicated as Franco began to hear voices as though Drew’s memories were coming through again. Sean Blakemore Returns To GENERAL HOSPITAL: “See You Soon!”, Happy 58th Anniversary to GENERAL HOSPITAL — See How the Cast Has Changed Over the Years. Roger Howarth to remain on General Hospital. Of course, the death of a character within a show can often be attributed to its real-life actor's contract coming to an end, so that is a major assumption that can be derived from Franco's gruesome shooting. In 2013, Franco revealed that he was still alive and that he had not actually raped Sam, but only tortured Jason by making him think he had. He injected himself with LSD in order to remain at Shadybrook with Nina. Soap Alum Hayley Erin Is Pregnant With Twins! Liz continued to grow closer to Franco, although many warned her about the guy. Reylynn Caster Is the New Faith on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, Hudson West Is Still Playing Jake on GENERAL HOSPITAL. After a paternity test showed that Sam’s baby was Franco’s, Jason shot and killed the psycho. In 2009, James Franco sought out a soap opera role. But he participated in a jailbreak that got him to the mental hospital in time to save Nina from Heather, who was also a patient there. He even bonded with her children, especially Jake, helping the tormented boy through a rough patch where he was being brainwashed by Helena Cassadine! Jason rescued Carly but Franco abducted Lulu Spencer and trapped her and Maxie with bombs on opposite sides of town. General Hospital Spoilers: Franco Is Dreaming About Murder In the end, though, Liz felt too guilty, so Franco agreed to abandon their scheme. Franco lured Carly to the altar to expose her and Sonny’s crimes! Franco began to develop feelings for Carly, so Heather kidnapped and attempted to kill her. This will have something to do with Franco’s tumor, and some misunderstanding will happen there. Roger Howarth has confirmed he will be returning to GH after a … “I’m really excited," he told the outlet. Believing himself to be Drew Cain, Franco abandoned his new family and slept with Kim Nero, who was more than happy to assuage her grief by pretending that she was back with Oscar’s father. However, just as things were settling back down again, Franco suddenly collapsed during a karaoke night out! In Maxie’s room, Anna tells Maxie that Peter is damaged and will continue to do terrible things. Fans were shocked when Franco was shot and died in the March 9 episode of GENERAL HOSPITAL, however, portrayer Roger Howarth says that he’s not done in Port Charles yet, and will be back on screen after a short time! Some new rumors are making the rounds suggesting that Tamara Braun is leaving General Hospital and the role of Dr. Kim Nero. This would be yet another to suddenly keel over Dr. Neil Byrne (Joe Flanigan) dying suddenly in his sleep, and Jordan Ashford (Briana Nicole Henry) old police partners. But, it seems likely that Franco’s time is up. All of this out in the open, fans of General Hospital aren't happy about the potential demise of the sometimes villainous Franco. The character first debuted with actor James Franco playing the character starting in November 2009. There is a good chance that Franco might get blamed for all the violence Peter might commit. Nancy Lee Grahn Shares Her Fiancé’s Battle With Cancer and His New Song. Franco (Roger Howarth) leaving General Hospital is a really big possibility. Franco also took credit for the bomb that blew up Sonny and Brenda’s wedding limousine. Love GH? The latest General Hospital spoilers tease that Franco Baldwin would find himself hanging by a thread between life and death. 20 episodes that he filmed in three days is presumed dead is playing... 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