Rick Springfield ...Ever since Finola Hughes brought secret agent Anna Devane back to "General Hospital," we've wondered "Where the heck is Dr. Noah Drake?"
You know, the playboy surgeon turned alcoholic who was THE reason to watch "General Hospital" back in the day? Well, our questions (and prayers) have been answered, because the character -- and his original portrayer,
Rick Springfield -- is set to return to the show on July 8. (Tangent thought: How awesome was Rick's '80s anthem "Jessie's Girl"? Ever since we heard he's coming back, it's been stuck in our head. That's a good thing, BTW.)
Anyway, when last seen in 2007, Noah was convinced by Anna to step in for his look-alike -- rocker Eli Love (also played by Rick) -- at an AIDS charity concert.
Unfortunate, since Noah hates musicians (Irony, party of one!). Shortly after the concert, Anna and Eli left town on a world adventure, while Noah sort of faded into the background. But Rick's now set to return -- as Noah AND Eli.So how will Noah take the news that his son Patrick (Jason Thompson) is going to make him a grandpa? And will Eli and Anna have a reunion? And will all fourth walls be broken when the cast, led by Rick, bursts into a rousing rendition of "Don't Talk to Strangers"? We're not counting on the latter ... but you KNOW you wanna see the hospital's Nurses Station bust out into a musical number.Are you excited for Rick Springfield's return?
