Anthony Geary died in Amsterdam at age 78, his husband Claudio Gama confirmed, saying complications followed a planned medical operation and that the family has asked for privacy while they mourn.Geary created the role of Luke Spencer on General Hospital, appeared in nearly 2,000 episodes across multiple runs, and won a record eight Daytime Emmy Awards as his 1981 Luke and Laura storyline drew roughly 30 million viewers and reshaped daytime television.Colleagues and
ABC paid tribute,
Frank Valentini called the
General Hospital family heartbroken, and friends and fans remembered a performer whose comic timing, willingness to take risks and commitment to craft left a lasting impact.