General Hospital Airs Anthony Geary’s Final Episode as Luke Spencer on New Year’s Day New Year’s Day brings General Hospital back to its roots. ABC will air Anthony Geary’s final full episode as Luke Spencer — the character who helped save the show and redefine daytime TV. Luke says goodbye to Port Charles, shares final moments with the people who mattered most, and leaves Laura with a letter instead of a farewell. One last walk. One last look. One last legend. Does daytime ever deliver a goodby

Soap opera star Anthony Geary died Sunday after complications from surgery. He was 78 years old. Geary became an icon on “General Hospital,” playing Luke Spencer for nearly four decades until he retired in 2015. He won a record 8 Emmys for the role, serving as half of one of daytime TV’s most beloved duos: Luke and Laura. | CBS Mornings

We're remembering "General Hospital" star Anthony Geary, who played iconic ABC daytime character Luke Spencer for 40 years. He was half of the ultimate soap supercouple "Luke and Laura," opposite Genie Francis. Their on-screen wedding in 1981 stands as the most-watched daytime episode in history. | ABC7NY

Anthony Geary (Luke) WINS The EMMY Award 🚜 🌛 🦎 🤠 ⛰ #classicsoap | Port Charles Spoilers