Overview

• Longtime manager Meryl Soodak confirmed Rogers’ death on Aug. 15 and identified lung cancer as the cause.
• Finola Hughes posted a remembrance highlighting his skill, humor and generosity, noting how deeply he valued his family.
• Steve Burton said he worked with Rogers on his last day on set and described his determination to perform despite illness, while Sofia Mattsson called him a cherished TV father.
• Rogers’ final General Hospital appearance aired on July 18, one day after a public disclosure that he was undergoing treatment for cancer.
• Executive producer Frank Valentini said the show was heartbroken and praised Rogers’ decades-long impact, as John Stamos and other co-stars shared tributes.