Overview

• A representative announced on July 17 that the 79-year-old actor has been diagnosed with cancer, though the type has not been disclosed.
• Rogers remains optimistic as he works closely with his medical team to establish the best course of treatment.
• Friends, colleagues and fans have flooded social media with messages of support and gratitude for the soap opera icon.
• Since 1980, Rogers has portrayed Robert Scorpio in over 1,400 episodes of General Hospital and won a Daytime Emmy for his role in Studio City.
• He last left Port Charles in November 2024 and made a surprise cameo in the July 17 episode, his first on-screen return since then.