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Anthony Geary, Luke on ‘General Hospital,’ Dies

‘General Hospital’ actor Anthony Geary, one half of beloved on-air couple Luke and Laura, dead at 78

Anthony Geary, who portrayed Luke Spencer on ABC soap opera “General Hospital” for almost 40 years in nearly 2,000 episodes, has died.

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Anthony Geary, Who Played Luke Spencer on ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 78

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Anthony Geary dies at 78; ‘General Hospital’ star played Luke, of beloved supercouple Luke and Laura

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‘General Hospital’ Stars Remember Anthony Geary As A ‘Powerhouse’ Actor In Light Of His Death

On Sunday, Anthony Geary, an eight-time Daytime Emmy winner best known for portraying Luke Spencer on ABC’s long-running daytime soap opera General Hospital, died.

Iconic ‘General Hospital’ Star and 8-Time Emmy Winner Dies at 78

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Remembering "General Hospital" icon Anthony Geary

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Looking back at Luke and Laura’s wedding on “General Hospital”: From Elizabeth Taylor’s cameo to Genie Francis’ complicated wedding dress

Despite that ignominious beginning, the romance became a fan favorite and helped turn General Hospital into a pop culture juggernaut. Their wedding was watched by 30 million people, the highest-rated episode of an American soap opera, ever. During the height of Luke and Laura’s romance, they averaged 14 million viewers an episode.

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Long before ‘Luke,’ Anthony Geary was a Coalville kid

He died on Sunday at the age of 78 in Amsterdam, where he had moved after retiring in 2015 from his legendary part credited for transforming daytime serialized drama and attracting vastly broader audiences in its heyday.