Soap opera star Tristan Rogers died on Friday. He was 79. Rogers’ longtime manager, Meryl Soodak, confirmed his death on Friday, telling ABC News that the actor died that morning following a battle with lung cancer.

When Robert Scorpio's smile appeared on our General Hospital screens in July, fans were pleasantly surprised to see the beloved character played by Tristan Rogers on and off for 45 years.

Tristan Rogers, renowned for his portrayal of Robert Scorpio on 'General Hospital,' has passed away at 79 after a recent lung cancer diagnosis. Despit

Short of Tristan Rogers' General Hospital leading ladies, no one worked more closely with him than Anthony Geary. From the moment they were paired on screen as Robert Scorpio and Luke Spencer - and you can bet that lightning struck that day - it was game on.

Tristan Rogers, known for his iconic role as Robert Scorpio in ABC’s long-running daytime soap opera General Hospital, passed away due to lung cancer at the age of 79. According to his manager, Rogers had never been a smoker.

Tristan Rogers, the beloved actor best known for his role as Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, has passed away at the age of 79 after a battle with lung