Soap star Tristan Rogers, who has played Robert Scorpio since 1980, died from lung cancer, his longtime manager told multiple news outlets.

Tristan Rogers, a longtime star of ABC’s daytime soap General Hospital, has died. He was 79. Rogers died early Friday after a battle with lung cancer, though he had never been a smoker. He played Robert Scorpio on General Hospital over several stints for some 45 years and also had a run on CBS’ The Young and the Restless .

Tristan Rogers, known for his iconic role as Robert Scorpio in General Hospital, died on August 15, 2025 — and tributes poured in from co-stars and actors from other soap operas. On Friday, Rogers’ manager, Meryl Soodak, confirmed the actor’s death at 79 from lung cancer, noting that Rogers’ work in General Hospital “meant everything to him.”