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.

General Hospital and The Young and the Restless recently witnessed the loss of their cast member, Tristan Rogers. The actor known for his roles as Robert Scorpio and Colin Atkinson in the respective shows passed away on August 15,

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.

Finola Hughes, who played Anna Devane opposite Rogers' Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, took to her Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 16, to pay tribute to him in the wake of his death at the age of 79.

Tristan Rogers, best known for playing Robert Scorpio on ABC’s General Hospital, died August 15. He was 79. His passing was confirmed by his longtime manager Meryl Soodak. In July, it was revealed that Rogers had been diagnosed with cancer.

Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera. He was 79.

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."

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

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

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.