Geary says he and his fellow soap star "knew the worst about each other, but for the most part, remained friends anyway."

His arrival was perfectly timed — Scorpio was immediately thrust into the heart of one of the soap’s most iconic storylines: Luke Spencer’s ( Anthony Geary) legendary quest for the Ice Princess. The chemistry between the characters ignited a dynamic on-screen partnership, and behind the scenes, a lasting friendship between the actors was born.

When Robert Scorpio's smile appeared on our General Hospital screens in July, fans were pleasantly surprised to see the beloved character played by Tristan Rogers on and off for 45 years.

Tristan Rogers, beloved for his role as Robert Scorpio on "General Hospital," died at 79 after a battle with lung cancer. Co-stars and fans honor his legacy as a fan-favorite actor whose two-episode stint became a decades-long phenomenon.