‘General Hospital’ Star Finola Hughes Speaks Out After Tristan Rogers Death

‘General Hospital’ Star Finola Hughes Speaks Out After Tristan Rogers Death originally appeared on Parade.

General Hospital star Finola Hughes (Anna) worked closely with Tristan Rogers (Robert) for nearly 40 years. Robert and Anna are one of General Hospital’s most beloved couples.

The passing of Rogers has the soap world in mourning, especially Hughes. Rogers sadly died at the age of 79 following his battle with cancer.

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Hughes has broken her silence on losing her friend and on-screen scene partner. In an Instagram share, the actress posted a throwback photo of her and Rogers as well as a recent picture of them.

“Wish I could play one more scene with you, my friend. Tris sauntered into my dressing room on that first day to rehearse. Cropped hair & steel blue eyes, I thought ‘damn, I’m gonna be working with Steve McQueen!’ From day one he called me ‘kid’ or ‘Finny’ and he made me laugh,” she began her lengthy caption.

The ABC soap star went on to pay tribute to Rogers, writing, “An effortless actor, living on screen, he taught me so much. Serious about his work, but always a rebel. His own man, navigating the system, he protected me, protected Kimberly, his character, his friends. God, he was a good one. Silly, funny, kind, serious. I am heartbroken for his awesome wife Teresa, his children Sara Jane & Cale. His family made him so happy and he adored talking about them. Love you Trissy, Mai Tai’s on the beach, Scorpio… 🏝️ 🕊️.”

In the comments section of her post was a message from Braedyn Bruner, who plays Anna and Robert’s granddaughter Emma. Bruner shared, “thinking of you ❤️ beautiful song.”

As Parade reported, Kimberly McCullough (Robin) broke her silence on losing her on-screen father. McCullough and Hughes aren’t the only ones remembering Rogers.

Emma Samms (Holly) was Rogers’ other main leading lady on the ABC soap. She shared a heartfelt tribute to him, remembering their deep friendship.

General Hospital stars Genie Francis (Laura) and Kin Shriner (Scott) paid tribute to their friend. Several other soap stars have taken to social media to honor Rogers and the legacy he left in the daytime genre.

Rogers’ passing has certainly left a hole in the soap world. Fans have been flooding social media to remember the soap legend.

General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC.

‘General Hospital’ Star Finola Hughes Speaks Out After Tristan Rogers Death first appeared on Parade on Aug 16, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 16, 2025, where it first appeared.