Geary says he and his fellow soap star "knew the worst about each other, but for the most part, remained friends anyway."

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.

Tony Geary (ex-Luke, General Hospital) is paying tribute to his late co-star Tristan Rogers (Robert). Rogers died on Aug. 15 at age 79. Luke and Robert were pals for decades, sharing many adventures (and even some love interests in common!