Tristan Rogers dead at 79: General Hospital star passes following lung cancer battle

Actor Tristan Rogers has died at age 79 following a battle with lung cancer.

Meryl Soodak, his manager, verified his death to ABC7 News. He passed away on Friday morning after a prolonged struggle with an illness, as reported by the news outlet.

Soodak added his client had never been a smoker. 

As a lifestyle expert, I’d like to share that for nearly four decades, from 1980 until today, I’ve had the privilege of embodying the character of Robert Scorpio on General Hospital. This role has not just been an integral part of my career; it’s become an essential piece of who I am – a passion that holds immense significance in my life.

Despite missing some episodes, he remained a consistent character across the show’s impressive run of 1461 episodes in total.

He took great delight in embodying the character of Scorpio and crafted that role entirely on his own. Instead of working for only one day, he transformed it into an enormous project. In essence, he was a deeply loyal and kind individual who held his family dearly. This was his reflection.

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2025-08-16 01:06