The soap world is remembering Tristan Rogers , the popular Aussie actor who played Robert Scorpio on General Hospital .

Rogers, who died Aug. 15 of cancer at the age of 79, was remembered as a self-deprecating, handsome and “spectacular” friend who starred on the ABC drama for more than 40 years.

Actress Emma Samms, who played Rogers’ on-screen love interest Holly, wrote on social media that she was “incredibly sad to hear the news about Tristan. I loved working with him and we were both so grateful that we got the chance to do that for more than 40 years. He taught me how to be comfortable in front of the cameras and he introduced me to spontaneity and fun even within all the trials and tribulations that Robert and Holly endured.”

Robert and Holly were one of daytime’s supercouple

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