Anthony Geary death: General Hospital star who played Luke Spencer across 40 years dies aged 78

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Anthony Geary, who starred as Luke Spencer for four decades on General Hospital, has died. He was 78.

The Utah-born actor earned significant acclaim for his soap opera role, winning a record eight Daytime Emmys.

He died in the Netherlands on Sunday, December 14, of complications following an operation.

His husband, Claudio Gama, said in a statement to TV Insider: “It was a shock for me and our families and our friends. For more than 30 years, Tony has been my friend, my companion, my husband.”

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