Fans of daytime soap star Tristan Rogers will have a chance to watch the late actor make a posthumous appearance on “The Young and the Restless.”
The show’s official Instagram account announced Aug. 25 that Rogers, who died Aug. 15 of lung cancer at age 79, would appear in one final scene as his “Y&R” character Colin Atkinson on the Aug. 26 episode of the show.
Rogers played the character from 2010 to 2019 in between his stints as Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital.”
The series also shared a video tribute from Rogers’ longtime costar Jess Walton, who portrayed Jill Abbott, the on-off love of Rogers’ conniving character.
“Tristan Rogers was a respected member of the soap opera community, and he was a beloved member of ‘The Young and the Restless’ family,” Walton said. “I had the pleasure of being his scene partner for many years. I adored working with him.”
The video included an emotional throwback scene between the two actors from 2014 that showed their characters provoking each other as sparks fly between them.
Walton concluded the tribute, “We will miss you, Tristan, and your remarkable performance as Colin Atkinson.”
Rogers died less than a month after he was diagnosed with cancer.
The actor’s rep told Deadline in a statement at the time, “While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family.”
Rogers also returned to “General Hospital” this summer to tape a final appearance as Robert Scorpio that aired in July, Soap Opera Digest reported.
Rogers took on the role of Scorpio in 1980 and left when the character was killed off in 1992. Even after Scorpio’s on-screen death, Rogers returned as the character’s ghost until Scorpio was revealed to be alive in 2006.
Frank Valentini, the executive producer of “General Hospital,” honored Rogers in a statement after his death. “The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing,” the statement said, in part.
“Tristan has captivated our fans for more than 50 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio),” it added. “I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to his family and friends during this difficult time. Tristan was a one-of-a-kind talent and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.”
