Genie Francis (Laura Collins) took to X (formerly Twitter) to pay a heartfelt tribute to her former General Hospital co-star Anthony Geary, who passed away at the age of 78 on December 14. News of Geary’s death became public the following day.
Geary, an eight-time Daytime Emmy Award winner, died due to complications from a scheduled operation he had undergone three days earlier. His passing sent shockwaves through the soap community, especially among those who worked closely with him throughout his storied career.
In a deeply emotional thread, Francis shared how she learned of Geary’s death and the profound impact it had on her. She wrote:
“This morning I woke up and went into my husband’s arms. In my sleep, my life was flashing before me and I was afraid of death. An hour later, I received a call from Frank Valentini. He told me Tony died. I immediately felt remorse. I hadn’t spoken to him in years, but I felt his life end in my sleep last night, and with it a big part of me, and mine.
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.
He was the anti-hero, always so irreverent, but even the most conservative had to smile. Working with him was always exciting. You never knew what might happen. He spoiled me for leading men for the rest of my life.
I am crushed. I will miss him terribly, but I was so lucky to be his partner. Somehow, somewhere, we are connected to each other because I felt him leave last night. Good night, sweet prince. Good night.”
As viewers know, Francis and Geary made television history as Luke and Laura Spencer on General Hospital. Their on-screen chemistry captivated audiences and turned the couple into one of the most iconic and talked-about soap pairings of all time, a legacy that continues to resonate with fans to this day.
Photo Credit: ABC/Disney.
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