General Hospital star Tristan Rogers has died at the age of 79, ABC7 reports. The actor succumbed to complications from lung cancer. He died on the morning of Friday, August 15.

His manager, Meryl Soodak, confirmed the news to the publication, noting that despite his illness, Rogers was not a smoker.

In a statement, the manager said has his work on General Hospital “meant everything to him.”

“He loved being Scorpio, and he created that role from nothing. 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,” the statement read.

Rogers starred as Robert Scorpio on the soap since joining in 1980 and continued to make appearances on the soap opera throughout the 45 years since, including after his diagnosis.

For his work, Rogers was nominated for multiple Soap Opera Digest Awards and won two Soapy Awards. He was also recognized for his work in The Bay and Studio City.

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