""The entire 'General Hospital' family is heartbroken over the news of Tony Geary's passing," Frank Valentini, executive producer of the ABC show, said in a statement Monday. "Tony was a brilliant actor and set the bar that we continue to strive for." In a career spanning more than 40 years, Geary earned eight Daytime Emmy awards as Luke Spencer after joining the soap in 1978."
""He was a powerhouse as an actor. Shoulder to shoulder with the greats. No star burned brighter than Tony Geary. He was one of a kind. As an artist, he was filled with a passion for the truth, no matter how blunt, or even a little rude it might be, but always hilariously funny," Francis said in a statement. In addition to his role as Luke, Geary had numerous TV and stage credits, including stints on other soaps: "The Young and the Restless""
"Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as half the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on "General Hospital," has died. He was 78. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Anthony Geary, whose portrayal of Luke Spencer helped define General Hospital and daytime television," ABC said in a statement confirming his death. Geary died Sunday in Amsterdam of complications from a surgical procedure three days prior."
Anthony Geary died at 78 in Amsterdam from complications following a surgical procedure. His portrayal of Luke Spencer defined General Hospital and daytime television. Geary earned eight Daytime Emmy Awards across a career spanning more than 40 years and first joined the soap in 1978. Luke's pairing with Laura propelled the characters into mainstream culture, and the 1981 Luke and Laura wedding drew a record 30 million viewers. Geary appeared on and off as Luke until 2015 and returned for a cameo in 2017. He lived in Amsterdam with husband Claudio Gama and had additional TV and stage credits.
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