Tristan Rogers, Who Played Super Spy Robert Scorpio on ‘General Hospital,’ Has Died at 79

Tristan Rogers arrives at the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, on May 1, 2016. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera. He was 79.

“The entire ‘General Hospital’ family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing,” said Frank Valentini, the show’s executive producer, in a statement. “Tristan has captivated our fans for 45 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio).”