Overview

• Rogers died on Aug. 15, according to longtime manager Meryl Soodak, who identified the cause as lung cancer.
• Finola Hughes posted a remembrance describing him as “silly, funny, kind, serious” and offered condolences to his wife Teresa and children Sarah Jane and Cale.
• John Stamos, who appeared on General Hospital in the early 1980s, called Rogers a “damn good actor” and recalled his kindness to a young colleague.
• General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini said the soap family was “heartbroken” and praised Rogers’ ability to captivate fans over decades.
• Rogers publicly disclosed a cancer diagnosis on July 17 and most recently reprised Robert Scorpio in November 2024 after originating the role in 1980.