« General Hospital » star Tristan Rogers has died at age 79 after a cancer diagnosis, leaving a legacy of more than 1,400 episodes as Robert Scorpio.
Tristan Rogers, best known for starring as Robert Scorpio in the long-running soap opera « General Hospital », has died. He was 79.
« General Hospital » Executive Producer Frank Valentini announced Rogers’ death in a personal statement shared on the ABC TV series’ official Instagram page Friday. Last month, Rogers’ representative confirmed to Fox News Digital that the actor had been diagnosed with cancer.
« The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing », Valentini wrote alongside a photo of Rogers.
« Tristan has captivated our fans for more than 50 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio) », he continued.
