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.

As tributes continue to pour in for longtime General Hospital star Tristan Rogers, who died on Aug. 15 after a battle with cancer, one of the actor’s most iconic scene partners is now sharing his thoughts on the profound loss.

His arrival was perfectly timed — Scorpio was immediately thrust into the heart of one of the soap’s most iconic storylines: Luke Spencer’s ( Anthony Geary) legendary quest for the Ice Princess. The chemistry between the characters ignited a dynamic on-screen partnership, and behind the scenes, a lasting friendship between the actors was born.

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.

Tristan Rogers, beloved for his role as Robert Scorpio on "General Hospital," died at 79 after a battle with lung cancer. Co-stars and fans honor his legacy as a fan-favorite actor whose two-episode stint became a decades-long phenomenon.

Finola Hughes, who played Anna Devane opposite Rogers' Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, took to her Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 16, to pay tribute to him in the wake of his death at the age of 79.

General Hospital executive producer Frank Valenti said the show's 'family is heartbroken to hear' of his passing.