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UPI
a day ago
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- UPI
'General Hospital' Robert Scorpio actor Tristan Rogers dies at 79
Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Actor Tristan Rogers died Friday at age 79. ABC 7 in California confirmed with Rogers' manager, Meryl Soodak, and The Hollywood Reporter via a statement from General Hospital Executive Producer Frank Valentini. Rogers played Robert Scorpio on the soap opera since 1980. He was introduced as a spy for the fictional World Security Bureau. His most recent appearance was last year, with Scorpio now the District Attorney of Port Charles. He went public with his battle with lung cancer in July. Soodak told ABC 7 Rogers had never smoked. The Melbourne-born Rogers also appeared in The Young and the Restless, Studio City and The Bold and the Beautiful. He did voice work in The Rescuers Down Under, Batman Beyond, The Wild Thornberrys and more. Rogers has TV credits dating back to a 1969 episode of Delta. Notable deaths of 2025
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Tristan Rogers dead: General Hospital star dies after battle with lung cancer
Tristan Rogers has died at the age of 79, his manager confirmed in a sad statement. The General Hospital actor's death comes just weeks after a statement revealed he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. His manager Meryl Soodak said: "He loved being [Robert] Scorpio and he created that role from nothing [on General Hospital]. He was supposed to work a day and he ended up making it into something huge. "He was just a genuinely loyal, kind human being and he loved his family." Speaking to ABC7, Soodak said the actor passed away Friday morning after a being diagnosed with lung cancer. He also noted that Rogers had never been a smoker. Just weeks earlier, Tristan's friend and publicist, Anthony Turk, shared a press release to reveal the sad news of his cancer diagnosis. It read: "'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. "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." He went on to request "privacy and understanding" and added the family was facing "emotional and physical burdens that come with this diagnosis". Anthony concluded: "'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. "This support means more to him now than ever." Tristan had been a part of the stateside soap since 1980. He had taken a step back in recent years, but did reprise his role last year. His final time on air on the show came on November 12 last year. As well as appearing in General Hospital, Tristan had other big roles on soaps in the US. He featured in Young and Restless as Colin Atkinson, while he also starred as Hunter Jones on Bold and Beautiful. Other credits to his name came in the likes of Walt Disney Pictures' The Rescuers Down Under, where he was the voice of Jake. And he also starred in Four Dimensions of Greta in 1972, The Flesh and Blood Show in the same year and Sex Farm from the following year. He had been married to Teresa Parkerson since 1995, with the duo sharing daughter, Sara Jane, 32, and son, Cale, 29.
Buzz Feed
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
It's Just A Fact That No One Younger Than 25 Will Be Able To Ace This Disney Renaissance Trivia Quiz
BuzzFeed Quiz Party! Take this quiz with friends in real time and compare results Check it out! From 1989 to 1999, Disney Animation Studios released ten movies that came to be part of the "Disney Renaissance." This period of time marked Disney's return to releasing commercially and critically acclaimed movies — as they did from 1930 to 1969 — that people have now loved for generations. The movies during this period were The Little Mermaid, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, and Tarzan. To celebrate this important age in Disney's history, below there are 15 questions about these movies. Can you get a perfect score? How did you do? Share your score in the comments below! Hot Topic Obsessed with all things Disney? Join our fan community where you'll find hot topic discussions, quizzes, movie news, and more! See our Disney Discussions
