The daytime TV said goodbye to my own.
Tristan Rogers– Best known for playing the role of Robert Scorpio in daytime soap operas General Hospital– Dead, his manager confirmed ABC 7. He was 79 years old.
Merrill Soodak He shared that Rogers’ cause of death was a fight against lung cancer, despite not being a smoker.
“He loved being a Scorpio and he created that role from nothing,” Soodak shared with the outlet. “He was supposed to work for a day and eventually made it huge. He was a truly loyal and kind person and loved his family.”
The news comes less than a month after the Australian star shared him Lung cancer diagnosismatches that His final appearance Above General Hospital.
“He maintains hope and works closely with the medical team on treatment plans, but this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family,” a July statement from his representative read. “Faced with both the emotional and physical burdens associated with this diagnosis, families are kindly seeking privacy and understanding.”
