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The Young and the Restless is honoring Tristan Rogers more than a week after the actor died at age 79 on Aug. 15
Rogers will make his final television appearance on the soap opera on Aug. 26
“We will miss you, Tristan, and your remarkable performance as Colin Atkinson,” his costar Jess Walton shared
The Young and the Restless is remembering Tristan Rogers ahead of his final television appearance on the soap opera.
The show announced that Rogers — who died at age 79 on Aug. 15 — will reprise his role as Colin Atkinson for his final television appearance on The Young and the Restless on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
“On behalf of the entire Y&R family, Jess Walton pays tribute to her longtime scene partner, Tristan Rogers, who makes his final television appearance on tomorrow’s episode of The Young and the Restless,” the Aug. 25 announcement on Instagram read. “As we revisit one of their most memorable scenes — an emotional moment between Jill and Colin from 2014— we are reminded of the lasting impact Tristan brought to our show, both on and off screen.”
“He will forever be missed,” the announcement concluded.
In a video alongside the announcement, Jess Walton, who stars as Jill on the soap opera, remembered her late costar as “a respected member of the soap opera community.”
“He was a beloved member of The Young and the Restless family,” she shared. “And I had the pleasure of being his scene partner for many years. I adored working with him.”
The clip that transitioned into the scene between Walton and Rogers from over a decade ago.
“We will miss you, Tristan, and your remarkable performance as Colin Atkinson,” Walton, 76, concluded.
Rogers first played the role of Colin in 2010 to 2012. He returned to the soap opera from 2014 to 2017 before reprising the role again in 2019.
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Colin Atkinson (Tristan Rogers) on ‘The Young and the Restless’
The Australian actor’s manager, Meryl Soodak, confirmed his death on Friday, Aug. 15, after it was revealed in July that he had been diagnosed with cancer.
Soodak told ABC 7 Eyewitness News that another one of Rogers’ roles — playing Robert Scorpio on General Hospital — “meant everything to him.”
“He loved being Scorpio, and he created that role from nothing,” Soodak continued. “He was supposed to work a day, and he ended up making it into something huge. He was just a genuinely loyal, kind human being, and he loved his family.”
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Tristan Rogers during 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini remembered Rogers in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
“The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing. Tristan has captivated our fans for 45 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio),” Valentini said. “I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to his family and friends during this difficult time.”
He added: “Tristan was a one-of-a-kind talent and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.”
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From left: Finola Hughes and Tristan Rogers on ‘The Young and the Restless’
Rogers starred on General Hospital as Robert from 1980 to 1992. He returned to the series several times over the years as well as appearing on the soap’s spinoff, GH: Night Shift. He returned on a recurring basis from 2019 to 2024 before reprising the role again for two episodes in July 2025.
Rogers’ other roles included the TV series Fast Track and Babylon 5. He also did voiceover work, most notably in the 1990 Disney film The Rescuers Down Under, and won a Daytime Emmy for his performance in the 2019–2020 Prime Video series Studio City.
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