Shell Kepler, who played nurse Amy Vining on "General Hospital" for more than 20 years, died yesterday in Portland, Ore. Paging Dr. Quartermaine!
According to the Medical Examiner's office, Kepler died of renal failure.
After her stint on "General Hospital" ended, Kepler moved to Portland and got involved in charity fundraising.
IMDb says she was 46, the M.E. says she was 49.
Filed under: R.I.P.
76. Amy was always behind the desk at GH, it didn't matter if they were filming a scene in the emergency room, or on the third floor. She was the only nurse that worked behind the desk. She had a love interest once, but it didn't amount to much screen time. Such a shame that she died so young.
Posted at 8:14PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by Lisa
77. How sad! I spent so much time watching her on General Hospital. I really liked her. May she rest in peace.
Posted at 8:25PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by JuJu
78. watched her for years. I actually got a letters from her a couple of times. She was great on that show back in the day when it rocked! Very sad!
Posted at 8:40PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by Julie
79. Oh how sad I am to read this. I loved her on GH. Blessings to her family.
Posted at 8:58PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by Me
80. So Sad! I watched GH all through the 90's and remebmer her character being funny. RIP.
Posted at 9:31PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by Shernez
81. SHE WAS LAURA'S STEP SISTER
Posted at 11:00PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by Joanie
82. At one time they were writing a story line or her with the dangedrs of breast implants after an accident were a paient hit her. Anyone rememver that one?
Posted at 11:09PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by JATY
83. She played Laura's sister on the show. So sad.
Posted at 11:33PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by AR
84. I also saw her on Three's Company. She was so full of energy and life. Sad Loss.
Posted at 11:42PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by JuJu
85. Shell played nurse Amy Vining and was Laura Webber Spencers adopted sister. The Vining family adopted Laura and Laura was a teenager before she found out she was the biological daughter of Leslie Webber. RIP Shell. I always wondered what happened to you. Did Shell have a husband or kids?
Posted at 11:49PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by Sadie
86. Shell,
God Bless.
You are missed already.
Posted at 12:19AM on Feb 3rd 2008 by Mary Ann
87. Shell,
You are gone too soon.
Posted at 12:25AM on Feb 3rd 2008 by Vickie
88. ALL THESE PEOPLE WHO ARE MAKING RUDE REMARKS HAVE NEVER LOST A LOVED ONE. IM GUESSING THAT ANYWAYS.
THERE IS NO NEED FOR RUDE REMARKS WHEN ANYONEEEEEEEEE DIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Posted at 1:13AM on Feb 3rd 2008 by TMZ #1
89. That show was a BFD in its day and she was a part of it. She was very good in her part, kind of always there in the background most of the time, but she did have a few storylines of her own (if I remember correctly).
Very sad news.
Posted at 7:10AM on Feb 3rd 2008 by Kitty
90. How sure are you with the news that Shell Kepler is dead? - I just checked EVERYWHERE on the net and there is no mention of her death???? -Also, IMDB does not mention her death at all - I just checked??? You may want to check your sources as putting someone in the grave before their time could be quiet awkward and some splaining to do!!!
Posted at 8:10AM on Feb 3rd 2008 by ANON
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