One of our Angels has a wonderful gift with words. Taking this gift, she has written a press release that she intends on mailing out the first of August to such papers as: All Soap Magazines as listed on our contact page Editors of the following newspapers: Los Angeles Times Here is a copy of the Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angels are Soaring into ABC-Disney mail rooms by the Thousands "Bring Luke's Angel Home!" Richmond, Virginia, July 24, 2007 - Operation Genie's Angels [OGA], a fan-based organization, http://operationgeniesangels.angelfire.com, has flooded the ABC-Disney Studios in Los Angeles, California recently with thousands of angel themed items. It is an all-out campaign to bring Daytime Emmy Award Winner, Genie Francis back to General Hospital where everyone wants her to be, it seems, except ABC. The campaign began several weeks ago and originally focused on showing Brian Frons, President of ABC Daytime, Anne Sweeney, President, Disney-ABC Daytime, and Jill Phelps, Executive Producer of General Hospital, just how serious Genie's fans are in this effort. For the last year, individual letters and phone calls have not garnered much effect on The Powers That Be at General Hospital, so, the fans have unified to make their voices heard. The campaign has a simple message, and packs a positive punch: "Bring Luke's Angel Home!". Postcards with angel stickers or angel stamps carry the message forward, and often have attached an angel item such as soap, candles, Angel Food Cake, Angel Hair Pasta, and figurines. If it has an angel on it, chances are it will be heading to Los Angeles. To date, it is estimated that thousands of angel related items have descended upon the ABC/GH mail rooms. The significance of the angel has been Luke Spencer's 30-year reference regarding his beloved Laura as "his Angel." Francis joined the cast of General Hospital `in 1976 as Laura Webber, and was finally honored in June with her first Emmy, a respect that most fans believe has been long-overdue. Within a few years of her arrival to the General Hospital canvas, Francis along with her acting partner, Tony Geary, skyrocketed the show to number one and saved it from certain cancellation. In a brilliant move by then, powerhouse Executive Producer, Gloria Monty, the duo was teamed together Some might wonder why this all would matter or why such an effort would be made on behalf of a daytime character? The answer is simple: Genie Francis is partly responsible for changing the way the soap-genre is viewed. She has earned her place in the daytime history books as well as on this show. Millions of fans who have been with her since the beginning of her portrayal of Laura Webber Baldwin Spencer feel a kinship with the character she created. We have laughed, cried and gone through many seasons of change with her. She is someone with whom the viewers can identify. She is an everyday woman, wife and mother. She makes us feel good. Genie Francis is an inspiring and beloved daytime icon, who has 31 years of her blood, love, tears, and sweat-equity Kimberly Newborn, one of Genie's Angels, states. "General Hospital exists today because of Genie Francis, and she deserves to be back on the show."
For more than 30 years, Genie Francis has taken her fans by the hand and taken us on an exciting, memorable and cherished ride. She has our love, loyalty, respect and support. We're not ready for that ride to be over just yet. For more information, please contact Jhill Perran at |
Updated: Wednesday, 25 July 2007 12:03 AM EDT
Post Comment | Permalink | Share This Post