The late soap opera star revealed the type of cancer he had one month before he died. Learn what happened to Tristan as fan mourn him.

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

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.”