Overview

• On August 15 reporter George Pennacchio cited Rogers’ manager Meryl Soodak saying the actor died of lung cancer at age 79.
• Rogers first disclosed a cancer diagnosis on July 17 and asked for privacy while treatment plans were arranged.
• No statement confirming his death has been issued by Rogers’ family or by General Hospital’s showrunners.
• Social media users have questioned the accuracy of the report, noting its absence from other outlets and searches indicating Rogers is alive.
• A Melbourne native, Rogers originated the role of Robert Scorpio on General Hospital in 1980 and returned to the series in mid-July after departing last November.