"Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as half the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on General Hospital, has died. He was 78. We are deeply saddened by the passing of Anthony Geary, whose portrayal of Luke Spencer helped define General Hospital and daytime television, ABC said in a statement confirming his death. Geary died Sunday in Amsterdam of complications from a surgical procedure three days prior."
"In a career spanning more than 40 years, Geary earned eight Daytime Emmy awards as Luke Spencer after joining the soap in 1978. Luke's pairing with Genie Francis' Laura Webber Baldwin (as she was known at the time) propelled the two onto magazine covers and into the cultural mainstream. The 1981 wedding of Luke and Laura was a pop culture phenom done in two parts, drawing guest appearances that included Elizabeth Taylor. A record 30 million viewers watched."
"He was a powerhouse as an actor. Shoulder to shoulder with the greats. No star burned brighter than Tony Geary. He was one of a kind. As an artist, he was filled with a passion for the truth, no matter how blunt, or even a little rude it might be, but always hilariously funny, Francis said in a statement. In addition to his role as Luke, Geary had numerous TV and stage credits, including stints on other soaps: The Young and the Restless and Bright Promise."
Anthony Geary died in Amsterdam at age 78 from complications following a surgical procedure. Geary became widely known for portraying Luke Spencer and forming the Luke-and-Laura supercouple on General Hospital. He earned eight Daytime Emmy Awards over a career spanning more than 40 years. The 1981 Luke-and-Laura wedding drew a record 30 million viewers and included high-profile guest appearances such as Elizabeth Taylor. Geary continued to appear on and off as Luke until 2015, with a cameo in 2017. He held additional television and stage credits and lived in Amsterdam with husband Claudio Gama.
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