After Anthony Geary’s death on December 14, long-time General Hospital fans have wondered how the soap will pay tribute to one of its most notable legends. While we wait for an on-screen tribute, here’s how GH plans to start off 2026 by honoring Geary.
Key Takeaways
- Anthony Geary played Luke Spencer for nearly 40 years.
- Geary passed away on December 14.
- GH will re-air Luke’s farewell episode in honor of Geary.
Saying Farewell to Luke
As first announced by TV Insider, GH is set to re-air Geary’s farewell episode on January 1, 2026. The episode originally aired on July 27, 2015 when Geary retired from the soap after nearly four decades as the legendary Luke Spencer.
Luke’s final storyline involved confronting his childhood trauma, being diagnosed with D.I.D., and reuniting with Laura (Genie Francis, who paid a beautiful tribute to her late co-star) to rescue Lucky (Jonathan Jackson), Ethan (Nathan Parsons), and Jake (Hudson West). His final adventure led to his decision to leave Port Charles and head to Amsterdam, where he later reunited with his love, Tracy, during Jane Elliot’s initial retirement in 2017.
The farewell episode follows Luke’s goodbye to Port Charles and his loved ones before taking off on another grand adventure, the perfect send-off for Geary’s retirement and Luke’s exit.
During his decade in retirement, Geary lived a quiet life in Amsterdam with his husband of six years, Claudio Gama. In recent months, Geary remembered his late co-star Tristan Rogers (Robert), and watched Francis’ episode of Maurice Benard’s (Sonny) State of Mind podcast.
Following this tribute to Geary, GH will also air tributes to late cast members Rogers and Denise Alexander (Lesley). In September 2025, GH honored its longest running cast member, Leslie Charleson, when Monica passed away.
Don’t miss when GH revisits Luke’s farewell episode on January 1.
