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GH Executive Producer Will Step Down


General Hospital's executive producer, Wendy Riche, has decided to end her tenure atop ABC's highest rated daytime drama at eight years. She will depart in January 2001.

With Riche at the helm, General Hospital won six Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Daytime Drama --- with wins in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Under Riche, General Hospital's storylines have included Stone's death from AIDS and Maxie's death and subsequent organ donation.



Earlier this year, Wendy Riche decided to cut back on her duties by ending her role as executive producer for General Hospital spinoff, Port Charles. Riche was also co-creator of the show.

When Riche departs in January, she will be succeeded by current One Live to Live executive producer Jill Farren Phelps. Phelps isn't exactly a stranger to life in Port Charles; she served as music director from 1977 to 1984.

For those unfamiliar with Phelps and her work, there is assurance that she's proven in the industry. Phelps earned three consecutive Daytime Emmy awards for her role as executive producer on Santa Barbara.



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