Actress Robyn Bernard Has Died
Robyn Bernard, the American actor who played aspiring singer Terry Brock on the soap General Hospital for six years, has died aged 64.
Bernard, who was born in Texas in 1959, had her big break in Jean-Jacques Beneix’s 1981 French thriller Diva.
Bernard went on to enjoy roles in Whiz Kids, The Facts of Life, and Simon and Simon.
But now, it’s been tragically announced that Bernard has died aged 64.
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Bernard is most famous for her time on the ABC soap General Hospital.
She played Terry Brock, an aspiring singer who struggled with alcoholism.
Bernard starred in 145 episodes before leaving the soap in 1990 when Brock secured a record deal and moved away.
But sadly, following this role, Bernard’s career never reached such successful heights again.
Her infrequent ’90s roles include the French miniseries Maigret and the 1997 movie Kings for a Day.
Bernard’s final role was as a psychologist in the 2002 film adaptation of the play Voices from High School.
Since the news of Bernard’s death has been announced, fans have taken to social media to share tributes to Bernard.
One writes: “Remembering Robyn Bernard, with my favourite song she sang on General Hospital as Terry Brock, ‘You and Me Against the World’. May she rest in peace.”
Another adds: “She was the life of the GH party. Rest in Peace, Robyn Bernard.”
“I remember Terry so fondly,” pens a third.
“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,” comments another.
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Another shares a clip from General Hospital, writing: “They don’t make soaps like this anymore. I’m glad I was raised on the good, weird, stuff RIP Robyn Bernard, she stole the show here!”
Alongside a further clip from the show that made her famous, another fan adds: “Remembering Robyn Bernard, with my favourite song she sang on General Hospital as Terry Brock, ‘You and Me Against the World’. May she rest in peace.”
But tragically, it has now been confirmed that Bernard has passed away.
TMZ reports that Bernard was found deceased in San Jacinto, California.
Authorities found Bernard’s body in an open field located behind a business while responding to a death investigation call, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department notes in a report, per Deadline.
According to the Riverside County Coroner, the body was identified via fingerprints.
Bernard’s cause of death has not yet been determined, the coroner adds.
The investigation is ongoing, with toxicology reports currently underway.
However, no foul play is suspected.
Bernard is survived by her younger sister Crystal Bernard, the singer and actor who starred in the long-running comedy Wings. She’s also survived by their other sister Scarlett, and her father Jerry Wayne Bernard.
Rest in peace.
