GL - Ricky Paull Goldin Announcement

Ricky posted a letter to his fans at Guiding Light's official fan club site confirming his departure from the beloved role of Gus Aitoro. He'll be gone within a few months, I take it.
Here's what he had to say:

To my friends and extended family,

I want you to be one of the first to know that I’m planning on leaving “Guiding Light” when my contract expires in a couple of weeks. “Gus” has been a huge part of my life and I will really miss portraying him and bringing this character to life for you. My seven years on Guiding Light have been a wonderful experience. Now it’s time for a new adventure, a new chapter in my life. I will especially miss working with Beth Ehlers, since it doesn’t get any better than “Gus and Harley.”

Thank you! It means so much to me that you have shown your continued love and support for me and the character of “Gus.” I hope that you will continue to write with your thoughts and ideas. You can still email me at this email address, at least for the next few months.

I am sure that the powers-that-be at Guiding Light would love to hear from you as well. It is always good to let them know how you feel. That, of course, is your right.

You can write to them at:

Guiding Light
CBS-TV
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019

I will keep you up to date on my future projects on my website:

www.rickypaullgoldin.com/

I also want to thank you for all the cards and emails that I have received in regards to my father’s passing. It really meant the world to me.

So stay tuned and I’ll be back real soon, just wait and see! It won’t be long!

All my love and deep felt appreciation,
Ricky

He will be missed greatly. Gus & Harley will continue to be missed. I am deeply saddened by this news. GL won't be the same without him or without GusH. I always had hope that Gus & Harley would reunite sometime this year, but those hopes have been shattered. I can only wish for a grand finale for GusH with wonderful goodbye/closure scenes. There needs to be a good conclusion to the Gus/Harley journey.

Rumor has it that Ricky is moving to All My Children to portray Jake Martin.