To Whom It May Concern: We, dedicated and loyal viewers of General Hospital, are saddened and disappointed by the character assassination of Lucky Spencer. As the son of the most renowned couple in all of daytime, Lucky Spencer was a character born of legends and rich with the history of adventure, perseverance, and romance that has kept the Spencer family at the forefront of General Hospital for over two decades. However, Lucky Spencer was more than just the sum of his parents. In the six years that the irreplaceable Jonathan Jackson portrayed this character, Lucky Spencer came into his own and carved out his own place in soap history. His Lucky Spencer was both the boy who loved adventure and the child who yearned for the security of a place to finally call home, the trusting son who worshipped his parents and the disillusioned son whose world fell apart when he learned their secrets, the brother protective of his little sister yet hesitant to connect with his older half-brother, and the man whose integrity and devotion meant protecting the woman he loved even at the price of his own freedom. His Lucky Spencer was the perfect combination of Luke's wit and Laura's heart. Quite simply, his Lucky Spencer was ''the most exceptional teen to ever grace soaps.'' (Soap Opera Weekly) The recasting and hiring of Jacob Young destroyed everything that once made this character so exceptional. Mr. Young's inability to grasp the nuances and deliver the performances that this complex role requires demonstrates that he is poorly suited to play such a complex character. Where Lucky Spencer was once gracious, Mr. Young portrays ego. Where Lucky Spencer was once brash and witty, Mr. Young portrays arrogance. Where Lucky Spencer was once loving and tender, Mr. Young portrays lust and machismo. Where Lucky Spencer was once emotional and unafraid to cry, Mr. Young is unable to produce the tears and simply stares. Where Lucky Spencer was once complex and defied simple description, Mr. Young portrays a one-note stud. The former regime at General Hospital made a crucial mistake and strategic error in hiring Jacob Young to portray Lucky Spencer. They believed the viewers wanted a typical soap stud, a Lucky Spencer that was satisfied with baring his chest rather than his soul, an actor whose body was more impressive than his acting skills. But they underestimated the intelligence of the viewers and failed to show any respect for the vast viewership that expects more from any actor attempting to portray a character that once inspired performances worthy of three Daytime Emmys. We expect a complex and riveting portrayal, we expect an actor aware of and respectful of history, we expect a story worthy of the character and an actor devoted to keeping it true to the essence of Lucky Spencer. Mr. Young has demonstrated that he is unable to meet our expectations and is thus failing to keep former, present, and potential viewers engaged in his performance and in the future of both General Hospital and Lucky Spencer. As General Hospital adapts to the changes within its power structure that began in the last several months, you have the opportunity to right the wrongs inflicted on both the character and fans of Lucky Spencer in much the same way that One Life to Live delighted its fans by the return of Roger Howarth, the one and only Todd Manning, and Days of Our Lives is thrilling its fans by the return of Matthew Ashford, the one and only Jack Deveraux in the hearts and minds of the viewers. Indeed, the goal of the new production staff--to instill hope and renew the loyalty of General Hospital's fanbase--would be most efficiently accomplished by gifting its viewership with a compelling story, the rebirth of an essentially defunct character, and the return of an actor whose reappearance would shake the show to its very core. At the least, ridding the Spencer family of an actor unworthy of the name ''Lucky Spencer'' is a necessary and significant step in reestablishing both the integrity of the character and the glory of General Hospital.         Sincerely,