Salem is saying so long toSteve Burton.
The formerGeneral Hospitalstar who joinedDays of Our Livesat the start of 2023 has announced hes departing the Peacock sudser.
He played Harris Michaels, a role he originated on Days in 1988.

He alsoreprised the rolefor the Peacock Original series spinoffDays of our Lives: Beyond Salem.
I just want to say thank you so much to the cast [and] to the crew.
Thank you so much to the fans.
Its just, Im always so full of gratitude.
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Burton told fans to stay tuned for whats to come.
General Hospitalfans still rue the day thatBurton leftGHin 2021over his refusal to comply with the productions Covid vaccine mandate.
Ill always be grateful for my time there.
It was my family for so long.
I grew up there, and the fans have always been awesome to me.
I knew some people would agree with it and some people wouldnt agree with it.
I just dont have anything bad to say.
It was a handshake Hey, it doesnt work for you.
It doesnt work for me.
In life its perspective, right?
Its how you choose to handle it.
We all have a choice in how to handle things.
I truly am grateful and I work from that.