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

Tristan Rogers, the actor who played Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital,” died on Friday of lung cancer. He was 79.

Tristan Rogers has taken his final bow. The Australian-born actor, who played Robert Scorpio on General Hospital off and on since 1980, died Friday at the age of 79, his manager confirms to ABC News.