Tristan Rogers, the Australian actor behind the magnetic Robert Scorpio on "General Hospital," died Friday after a battle with lung cancer, according to his manager. He was 79.

Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera. He was 79.

Tristan Rogers has died at the age of 79. He was best known for playing Robert Scorpio on 'General Hospital', a show he joined in 1980.

'General Hospital's Genie Francis and Kin Shriner Remember 'Friend' Tristan Rogers originally appeared on Parade. The death of Tristan Rogers has rocked the soap world, especially for his long-time General Hospital co-stars and friends. As Parade reported, Rogers died at age 79 after battling cancer.

Soap star Tristan Rogers, who has played Robert Scorpio since 1980, died from lung cancer, his longtime manager told multiple news outlets.