Anthony Geary is remembering his longtime friend and costar, Tristan Rogers. Geary, who played Luke Spencer on General Hospital alongside Rogers' Robert Scorpio for many years, told TV Insider that news of Rogers' recent death at the age of 79 left him feeling "depressed."

Tristan Rogers, who starred as super spy Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” one of the most popular daytime dramas of the 1980s, died Aug. 15, less than a month after he made a special appearance on the long-running soap opera. He was 79. The cause was lung cancer, his manager Meryl Soodak said in a statement.

Anthony Geary is remembering his longtime friend and General Hospital co-star Tristan Rogers, paying tribute to their decades-long friendship and the unforgettable Luke and Robert bond that defined an era of the soap.

Tristan Rogers, known for his iconic role as Robert Scorpio in General Hospital, died on August 15, 2025 — and tributes poured in from co-stars and actors from other soap operas. On Friday, Rogers’ manager, Meryl Soodak, confirmed the actor’s death at 79 from lung cancer, noting that Rogers’ work in General Hospital “meant everything to him.”

The soap world is remembering Tristan Rogers, the popular Aussie actor who played Robert Scorpio on General Hospital. Rogers, who died Aug. 15 of cancer at the age of 79, was remembered as a self-deprecating, handsome and “spectacular” friend who starred on the ABC drama for more than 40 years.

The late actor died at the age of 79 in August 2025 following a battle with lung cancer. Learn about his career here.

His arrival was perfectly timed — Scorpio was immediately thrust into the heart of one of the soap’s most iconic storylines: Luke Spencer’s ( Anthony Geary) legendary quest for the Ice Princess. The chemistry between the characters ignited a dynamic on-screen partnership, and behind the scenes, a lasting friendship between the actors was born.

While Rogers remained on GH as Robert since his return in 2012, Geary hasn’t reprised his iconic role of Luke since his 2017 cameo. The Daytime Emmy winner now lives a quiet life in Amsterdam with his husband his retiring, and is rarely seen or heard from.

He became a fixture on the popular daytime television show as Robert Scorpio, a spy who became a police commissioner.

Soap opera star Tristan Rogers, who is best known for his longtime role on “General Hospital,” has died. His manager confirmed his death in a statement on Friday, Aug. 15. He was 79.