General Hospital legend Tristan Rogers reveals tragic diagnosis as he shared heartbreaking statement

Daily Mail​

17-07-2025

General Hospital legend Tristan Rogers revealed he is battling cancer.
On Thursday, the veteran actor's friend and publicist, Anthony Turk, announced the news in a press release, obtained by Soap Opera Digest.
'Beloved Emmy-winning actor Tristan Rogers, best known for his role as Robert Scorpio on the daytime drama, General Hospital, is sharing with fans that he has been diagnosed with cancer,' Turk began.
He continued: 'While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family.'
The star's rep kindly requested 'privacy and understanding' as Rogers and his family face 'the emotional and physical burdens that come with this diagnosis.'
'They are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and love from their friends and family. Tristan sends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years,' Turk concluded. 'This support means more to him now than ever.'
Rogers is best known to daytime audiences as international spy-turned-Port Charles D.A. Robert Scorpio on General Hospital.
He has portrayed the character since 1980, and most recently, reprised his role on the series last year.
In 2018, he raved about returning to his beloved role and playing Robert, who he described as always having 'kind of a glib approach to everything.'
'He's a bit of a smart-mouth,' Rogers told Soap Opera Digest, at the time, of his character. 'I'm working with a lot of different people … And I think the fans are going to like it.'
Rogers has also appeared on Young and Restless as Colin Atkinson and as Hunter Jones on Bold and Beautiful.
In 2020, Rogers won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama Series for his role as Doc in Studio City.
Rogers has been married to Teresa Parkerson since 1995.