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Anthony Geary, 'General Hospital' Star, Dies at 78

  • Anthony Geary, actor, died on December 14 in Amsterdam from complications after a planned surgery, TV Insider first reported.
  • He retired in 2015, with his final regular episode airing July 27, 2015, and lived full-time in Amsterdam, Netherlands, after moving there with Claudio Gama, husband.
  • Geary's awards record includes eight Daytime Emmy Awards wins and 17 nominations; he debuted as Luke Spencer on November 20, 1978 and appeared in 1,997 episodes.
  • Claudio Gama said `It was a shock for me and our families and our friends.` Soap Opera Digest sent condolences, while TV Insider filed the initial report.
  • Geary's signature role as Luke Spencer was an antihero involved in the controversial 1979 storyline with Laura Webber, and he returned for a 2017 cameo.
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Anthony Geary, known for playing Luke Spencer in the popular drama series General Hospital, died in Amsterdam on Sunday. He was 78 years old. Read more]]>

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U.S. actor Anthony Geary is dead. This was confirmed by a spokesman for ABC opposite the station KABC. Geary died on Sunday at the age of 78 in Amsterdam due to complications following a planned operation. Geary impersonated Luke Spencer in the US series "General Hospital", which is produced by ABC Studios. For the role, Geary was awarded eight Daytime Emmy Awards as an outstanding protagonist of a drama series. "Schock for family and friends"Ge…

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American actor Anthony Geary, eight times Emmy Award winner and very popular for his performance as Luke Spencer in the "General Hospital" series, has passed away at age 78, TVInsider reported.The actor died last December 14 due to complications of an operation scheduled three days before and his death has been made public by her husband Claudio Gama."It was a shock to me, our families and our friends.For more than 30 years, Tony has been my fri…

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American actor Anthony Geary, eight-time Emmy Award winner and very popular for his performance as Luke Spencer in the General Hospital series, has passed away at 78...

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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