Anthony Geary, who was Luke’s actor for many decades, has retired from the role of Luke years ago. Fans refuse to believe Luke’s time at General Hospital is over. What is the twist to the story? Did Luke die?
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer in “General Hospital”, is the actor.
Did Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) die in ‘General Hospital’?
Anthony Geary, actor, gained a large fan base because he played one half of super-couple Laura Spencer and Luke Spencer.
At the height their romance, Luke & Laura attracted millions of viewers. Their wedding ceremony was captured on the General Hospital episode, which aired Nov. 16, 1981. It is often referred to as the most watched hour in American soap opera history. An estimated 30 million viewers saw it.
Anthony was first cast member of General Hospital’s 1970s cast. He played Luke, along with other characters such as Bill Eckert (Luke’s cousin lookalike). He remained on the show for many decades. In the middle of 2010, he announced his resignation.
He had several breaks from General Hospital, including in 1984. He was Luke’s cousin when he returned to the hospital in 1991. This received mixed reactions from fans and eventually led to a shift in creative direction.
Anthony stated to Entertainment Weekly that if the story is compelling to him and works out, he may return to the show for six to eight weeks. He is listed on IMDb as having been credited with the show until 2017.
Tracy Quartermaine revealed the death of Luke Spencer in a recent episode on ‘General Hospital’
Tracy Quartermaine was the character that broke the news about Luke’s death in a recent episode on General Hospital.
“I am bawling out my eyes. Tracy just told Laura Luke that she was gone. This is unbelievable. He didn’t want me to kill him. Heartbroken beyond words,” tweeted @SheilaHannah14.
“Why kill Luke Spencer?” To bring Tracy back? That’s stupid. Let’s just say that they split up. I find it irritating to kill Luke. I don’t want to live in a GH without Luke. Although I am aware that Tony Geary will not be returning and that he cannot be recast, I don’t like the idea of GH world without Luke! Tweeted @klo421
What happened to Luke at ‘General Hospital’? Is he dead?
It is generally believed that the creators decided it was time for the character to be killed. However, there have been fan theories for years about Anthony Geary’s return at General Hospital.
Many believe that Anthony could retake his role on the show, despite the recent developments.
Is Anthony Geary still around?
Yes. Anthony announced his retirement from General Hospital around the middle of 2010. According to IMDb he hasn’t taken on any new projects since then. Anthony appeared in General Hospital, Roseanne, Murder, She Wrote, as well as Hotel.
Anthony isn’t active on social media but he did agree to interview Soaps in Quarantine in 2020.