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

General Hospital and The Young and the Restless recently witnessed the loss of their cast member, Tristan Rogers. The actor known for his roles as Robert Scorpio and Colin Atkinson in the respective shows passed away on August 15,

Tristan Rogers, the actor who played Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital,” died on Friday of lung cancer. He was 79.