Anthony Geary’s husband emotionally shared Anthony Geary’s last words before he passed away.
Anthony Geary, the eight-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning actor who became a soap opera icon through his portrayal of Luke Spencer on “General Hospital,” has died. He was 78.
The official Instagram account for “General Hospital” confirmed the actor’s death in a statement, writing, “The entire #General Hospital family is heartbroken over the news of Tony Geary’s passing.”
“Tony was a brilliant actor and set the bar that we continue to strive for,” the statement continued. “His legacy, and that of Luke Spencer’s, will live on through the generations of #GH cast members who have followed in his footsteps. We send our sincerest sympathies to his husband, Claudio, family, and friends. May he rest in peace.”
“General Hospital” star Anthony Geary has died at 78. (Bob D’Amico/©ABC/courtesy Everett Collection; Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NATAS)
Geary’s husband, Claudio Gama, also shared the news of his death, telling TV Insider that Geary died on Sunday in the Netherlands following complications from a scheduled operation.
“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,” Gama said.
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Geary’s former “All in the Family” co-star Rob Reiner also died Sunday.
Reiner known for his directorial work on films like “Princess Bride” and “When Harry Met Sally,” was found dead on Sunday at his Brentwood, CA home. He was 78.
His wife Michele Reiner was also found dead. Both were found with stab wounds inside their home.
Rob and Michele’s son Nick Reiner is “responsible for their deaths,” authorities determined following the initial investigation.
Nick was booked on suspicion of murder on Sunday evening and is now being held without bail.
Rob starred alongside Geary in “All in the Family.”
Rob played Michael “Meathead” Stivic in the series, appearing in 182 episodes as a series regular from 1971 to 1978.
Geary appeared in a 1971 episode of the show, playing the character Roger.
“All In The Family” episode: ‘Judging Books by Covers’, featuring (from left) Anthony Geary as Roger, Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic and Carroll O’Connor (seated) as Archie Bunker. The image is dated as January 12, 1971. ( CBS via Getty Images)
Born May 29, 1947, in Coalville, Utah, Geary was the son of Russell Dean Geary, a contractor who also owned a construction business, and Dana Geary, a homemaker who assisted with the family business as a bookkeeper. His parents were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he was raised in a Mormon household alongside his sisters Dana, Jeana and Jana.
Geary studied acting at the University of Utah and launched his career on stage before landing roles on television in the 1970s, including appearances on “All in the Family,” “The Mod Squad,” “The Partridge Family,” “Barnaby Jones” and “The Young and the Restless.” However, he landed his career-defining role in 1978 when he was cast as Luke Spencer in “General Hospital.”
