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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Rachel Dobkin

Tristan Rogers, known for his role as Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, dies at 79

  • Tristan Rogers, the actor best known for his role as Robert Scorpio on the soap opera General Hospital, has died at the age of 79.
  • He passed away on Friday morning following a battle with lung cancer, a diagnosis he had announced last month.
  • His manager confirmed Rogers was never a smoker, and stated that his role as Robert Scorpio, which he played on and off for 45 years, “meant everything to him.”
  • Rogers is survived by his wife, two children, and a grandchild.
  • Tributes from heartbroken fans and fellow actors have poured in following the news of his death.

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