Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC's "General Hospital," died Friday at age 79, less than a month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera.

"The entire 'General Hospital' family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers' passing," Frank Valentini, the show's executive producer, said in a statement. "Tristan has captivated our fans for 45 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio)."

Born in Melbourne, Australia, Rogers' first foray into performing was in his early twenties and playing drums in a rock band with a group of friends. They weren't successful, so Rogers turned to commercial work and modeling to earn some money. When the band dissolved, Rogers decided to give acting a try.

After various roles in Austra

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