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.

Rogers appeared on more than 1,400 episode of 'General Hospital', debuting his character in 1980 and playing a crucial role in the storylines until 1992.

Finola Hughes, who played Anna Devane opposite Rogers' Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, took to her Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 16, to pay tribute to him in the wake of his death at the age of 79.

The world of television and film recently lost one of its brightest stars. Tristan Rogers, the Australian-born actor who

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.

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.