India, Dec. 16 -- Emmy-winning actor Anthony Geary died on December 14 at age 78 following complications from a scheduled surgical procedure in Amsterdam. He lived at his home in Amsterdam with his husband of six years, Claudio Gama.

Geary is best known for his portrayal as Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera General Hospital.

Geary's remarkable career spanned more than four decades, earning him a record eight Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work on General Hospital. Off-screen, Geary's family life was less public but deeply cherished by those close to him.

Geary first met Gama in February 1995 and celebrated 30 years together in 2025. They were married in February 2019, about four years...