The late Anthony Geary, who passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 78, debuted on General Hospital in 1978 as Luke Spencer in what was supposed to be a brief role. Luke arrived to help his sister, Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Spencer, help ship Laura Webber (Genie Francis) off to reform school, so Bobbie could have Laura’s beau, Scotty, all to herself. The plan worked out better than anyone could have imagined, as Luke fell for Laura, Geary’s contract was extended and he and Francis emerged as the most popular couple in soap opera history.
