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December 16, 2025
Anthony Geary, "General Hospital" star, dies at age 78
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.
TL;DR
- Anthony Geary, best known for playing Luke Spencer on "General Hospital," died at 78.
- His death was confirmed by ABC, citing complications from a surgical procedure.
- Geary's role as Luke Spencer, particularly his pairing with Laura Webber Baldwin, was a major cultural phenomenon.
- The 1981 wedding of Luke and Laura was watched by a record 30 million viewers and included a guest appearance by Elizabeth Taylor.
- He won eight Daytime Emmy awards for his role, which he played on and off until 2015.
- Geary described his character as an "anti-hero" and appreciated his "shades of grey."
- His career included work on other soaps like "The Young and the Restless" and numerous other television and stage productions.
- Geary resided in Amsterdam with his husband, Claudio Gama.
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