The soap world is mourning the loss of Tristan Rogers, beloved for his legendary roles as General Hospital’s Robert Scorpio and The Young and the Restless’ Colin Atkinson. Rogers passed away on Friday, August 15th, following a battle with lung cancer. He was 79.
Soap Stars Share Heartfelt Tributes To Tristan Rogers
Since the news broke, colleagues and friends have taken to social media to honor the man they admired both on and off screen.
💔 Finola Hughes (Anna, GH) reflected on their decades-long friendship and first impression of Tristan:
“Wish I could play one more scene with you, my friend… An effortless actor, living on screen, he taught me so much… God, he was a good one. Silly, funny, kind, serious. I am heartbroken… Love you Trissy, Mai Tai’s on the beach, Scorpio…” Read Finola’s full post
❤️ Sofia Mattsson (Ex-Sasha, GH) shared:
“Rest in peace Tristan Rogers 💔 I feel so incredibly fortunate to have gotten such an amazing TV dad, and I will always cherish the very heartwarming moments we got to share together.” Read Sofia’s post
💔 Lisa LoCicero (Olivia, GH), who grew up a fan, revealed her childhood letters to him:
“It was an honor and a pure delight to get to know him as both an artist and a friend… the Monte Carlo episodes we shot together will be on my list of life highlights forever… We miss you already.” Watch Lisa’s tribute
🎭 Sean Kanan (Deacon, B&B; ex-AJ, GH) remembered their time in the theater and on Studio City:
“I promised him that if he trusted me again, I would write a role for him that would show the world his true capabilities… He did in fact win the Emmy… I will forever treasure our friendship and the opportunity I had to work with such a gifted performer.” Watch Sean’s tribute
🤍 Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, DAYS; Sara, The Bay) shared her gratitude:
“On The Bay, I had the privilege of playing opposite him — and what a gift that was. Tristan brought such charm, wit and depth to every scene… He will be deeply missed.” Read Mary Beth’s post
Daniel Goddard (Cane, Y&R) honored his fellow Australian:
“You were a trailblazer—doing what no other Australian had done… From the first scene to the last, I never stopped learning from you. The world is now a little more empty without you in it.” Read Daniel’s post
😔 Jon Lindstrom (Kevin/Ex-Ryan, GH-Joey, Beyond The Gates) summed up the feeling many share:
“One of the coolest, funniest people I ever met… Whenever we were together… we never missed a chance to try to crack the other one up. I wish I’d had more of those chances. R.I.P. #FlightOfAngels #Scorpio” Read Jon’s post
From scene partners to lifelong friends, Tristan Rogers left a profound impact on everyone he met. His wit, charm, and unmistakable presence made him not only a soap legend but also a deeply loved colleague.
🕊️ Rest in peace, Scorpio.
