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‘General Hospital’ actor dies after cancer battle

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Actor Tristan Rogers arrives at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on May 1, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
Tristan Rogers LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Actor Tristan Rogers arrives at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on May 1, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) (Source: Earl Gibson III / Stringer)

‘General Hospital’ actor Tristan Rogers has died at the age of 79.

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The Australian actor was best known for playing Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, which he joined in 1980.

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“Our deepest condolences to the family and fans of Tristan Rogers, who graced Y&R with his talents for many years as the lovable Colin Atkinson. Tristan was a beloved member of the Y&R family who will be greatly missed,” a social media post from The Young and the Restless read.

In July 2025, it was announced Rogers had been diagnosed with lung cancer

He died on Aug. 15.

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