When Robert Scorpio's smile appeared on our General Hospital screens in July, fans were pleasantly surprised to see the beloved character played by Tristan Rogers on and off for 45 years.

General Hospital and The Young and the Restless recently witnessed the loss of their cast member, Tristan Rogers. The actor known for his roles as Robert Scorpio and Colin Atkinson in the respective shows passed away on August 15,

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.