Hey Robin & Stone fans! Here’s something I never thought would happen, but it’s pretty much going to play out like I always wanted. GH is announcing that Michael Sutton is returning to GH for a 2-episode run this fall and it’s for a Robin story! Here are the details:

Here’s an unexpected blast from the past! Michael Sutton, whose General Hospital character, Stone Cates, died of AIDS in a landmark 1995 storyline, will return to the ABC soap on September 28 for a two-episode appearance. Stone won’t be coming back as a ghost or spirit. Rather, he’ll appear to his one-time girlfriend Robin (Kimberly McCullough) when she finds herself in a physically perilous situation and becomes delirious. (ABC has asked us not to reveal the exact circumstances).

The visitation occurs at an emotionally vulnerable time for Robin — she and hubby Patrick (Jason Thompson) have split up due to his liaison with Lisa (Brianna Brown). A GH rep tells TV Guide Magazine that “Stone will give Robin the will to live, not only for herself but, more importantly, her daughter Emma.” The rep adds that the duo will also talk about their past together, and bring closure to what happened to them years ago. (As a result of her sexual relationship with Stone, Robin is HIV-positive). Sutton, who was Emmy-nominated for his final year on GH, hasn’t done much acting since his exit from the soap. These days, he’s a highly successful L.A. nightclub promoter and restaurateur.

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I added some old school Kimberly pics to the gallery that Minh has kindly donated to us! Thanks a bunch, Minh! I also added some Jason & Robin and Robin & Stone pics I had lying around to their respective albums. If you ever want to donate images to the KMC just e-mail Dee or myself. Or Tweet us @d_source or @SOS_Tara.

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On this day 14 years ago, Robin’s first love, Stone Cates died of AIDS related complications. Stone was only 19 years old when he died. Shortly before Stone passed, Robin learned she had contracted HIV. The two were known as General Hospital‘s own Romeo & Juliet, and were part of one of the greatest love stories GH has ever told. To relive Stone’s death, please click the image to download Stone’s deathbed scenes. This is some of the finest work Kimberly McCullough has ever done on General Hospital, and is a total must-see for all Kimberly McCullough fans…the Claire Labine era at its finest. Don’t forget to head over to We Love Soaps to check out what Claire had to say to Damon Jacobs about the Robin & Stone love story.

We Love Soaps columnist Damon Jacobs has posted Part Three of his interview series with the legendary soap scribe, Claire Labine. In this part of the rare and epic interview with KMC’s favorite soap writer, Claire Labine talks about General Hospital and how the Robin & Stone storyline came to be. Here’s a highlight from the interview:

“The degree of ignorance of AIDS in that era was stunning! People really thought you could catch it by shaking hands. I did feel impassioned about that story. I got the fastest approval for that story ever. We were at a retreat with Pat [Fili-Krushel, head of ABC daytime from 1993-2000]. We were at breakfast and Wendy said, ‘What we really need is a Romeo and Juliet story.’ And it just came to me: ‘Stone is HIV positive and he and Robin become lovers and she’s infected.’ Pat looked at me and said, ‘Can you really make a story out of that?’ And I said, ‘You bet we can.’ And she said, ‘Approved!’ And she let us do it!

At the very end, just before Robin’s diagnosis, Pat called and asked, ‘Does she really really have to be HIV positive?’ And I said, ‘Well, if she isn’t the whole story is pointless.’ She said, ‘Alright, but this is breaking my heart.’ I said, ‘Good! That what it’s intended to do!’ So if it depressed people, I’m sorry. Was it what we intended to do? You bet!”

In Part Four of the series, Claire talks about Luke & Laura, Sonny & Brenda, the Jason Morgan creation, Carly Roberts, the Nurses Ball and the disappearance of the Quartermaines.

Stay tuned to We Love Soaps for the rest of this interview series.