Shell Kepler
Michelle Alaine Kepler (October 5, 1958 – February 1, 2008), was an American television actress best known for her work on "General Hospital" as "Nurse Amy Vining", from 1979 until 2002. Early life. Kepler was born in Ohio, and her family moved to California when she was 10. She had one brother, Fred, who is named after their father. Career. Kepler portrayed busybody nurse Amy Vining, a "fan favorite" and sister of Laura Spencer's, on "General Hospital", from 1979 to 2002. She also appeared on the "General Hospital" spinoff "Port Charles", other shows such as "CHiPs" and "Three 's Company", and the movie "Homework" (1982) with Joan Collins. Kepler was also a businesswoman, who marketed a line of clothing on the former Home Shopping Club. In a 1994 Associated Press interview, she claimed that her "Lacy Afternoon" collection had earned more than $20 million in sales that year. After her TV career ended, she moved to Portland, Oregon and was active in charitable fundraising. Personal life. Kepler married and divorced twice, and had no children. She and her "General Hospital" costar Jacklyn Zeman (who played Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Spencer) were close friends. Death. Kepler died from kidney  failure, on February 1, 2008, at Oregon Health & Science University. Her close friend and "General Hospital" costar, Jacklyn Zeman, delivered a eulogy at her funeral. The February 26, 2008 episode of "General Hospital" was dedicated to Kepler, "In loving memory".