When it was revealed months ago that Chad Duell was exiting the role of Michael on General Hospital, and show executive producer Frank Valentini announced there were no immediate plans to recast the part, many viewers wondered how the character would leave the show's canvas.
Well, during the week of January 6, some light was shed on the mystery as Michael was caught in an explosion in Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) penthouse and is now fighting for his life. Although we tend to think he’ll survive and be carted off to a burn recovery center outside of Port Charles, even if he beats death, this tragedy is one in a line of recent traumas impacting the town’s residents.
