Dozens of stars from the soap opera world are mourning on social media after the death of daytime TV legend Tristan Rogers. He was 79 when he died of cancer Friday.

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.”