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Tribute from Anthony Geary’s Husband Claudio Gama After Actor’s Passing
Claudio Gama pays tribute to his husband, late Anthony Geary, after the cherished actor’s passing on Dec. 14.
According to TV Insider, Geary, who played Luke Spencer for over three decades on General Hospital, passed away after a few days of complications resulting from a surgery performed on Dec. 11.
Gama told the media outlet that “it came like a jolt to me, to our families, and to our friends” in a statement dated Dec. 15. “For more than 30 years, Tony has been not only my friend but also my partner, my husband.”
Gama was posting a text on Instagram on Monday, Dec. 22, expressing the family’s final farewell to their loved one in Amsterdam.
“He is resting there now where the stars sparkle, he will be missed always, love, life, art, his legacy are self-explanatory,” the message read. Besides thanking them, Gama said that he, their cat Max, and the family “are deeply grateful to all of Tony’s friends and colleagues for the wonderful support and respect that you have shown to Tony.”
Claudio Gama Emotional Tribute He Thanked Anthony Geary’s Fans
Besides thanking friends and colleagues, Claudio Gama also thanked the fans of Anthony Geary “for the wonderful words of support and condolences.”
“He always made me understand that everything he did as an actor and as an artist was for his fans,” Gama stated. “Geary would never have attained the sky-high levels of his career without your love and support.”
Gama confessed that Geary struggled with his acting career in the early days but later it became his “passion” and mentioned some of the things that the star enjoyed, “dancing, singing, drinking cola, payday candy bars, and cats.”
“He loved his homeland very much and also his second home, Amsterdam. Thank you all,” Gama said. “Goodbye dear Tony.”
He posted an Instagram tribute consisting of a couple of photos showing Geary smiling in Amsterdam and two close-ups of each a framed photo of the actor on a kitchen table with their cat Max sitting close by.
What Happened Inside Anthony Geary And Claudio Gama’s Relationship
Claudio Gama remembered it was the month of February in the year 1995 when he and Anthony Geary first came across each other. They tied the knot, however, 24 years down the line.
Geary—the one who secured a record-breaking eight Daytime Emmys for the category of Outstanding Lead Actor—called it a day on General Hospital in 2015. His character, Luke Spencer, was one of the longest-running roles in the soap which saw Geary both on and off screen for decades. After his farewell, the pair set off for Amsterdam to live there full-time, a place they had already fallen in love with as they were living part-time there during the late years of the soap.
“I am looking forward to the third act, the new me in the new environment and the endless possibilities that follow,” he told Entertainment Weekly in 2015. “That prospect thrills me.”
General Hospital Honors Anthony Geary with a Touching Cry After Learning About His Death
Upon learning about Anthony Geary’s passing, General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini released a moving message to PEOPLE:
“We, the General Hospital family, are deeply saddened by the news” Valentini shared. “Tony was a phenomenal actor and we were always inspired by the level of his work that he set. His legacy, as well as Luke Spencer’s, will be kept alive by the generations of GH cast members who would have followed his lead. Our thoughts and prayers are with his husband, Claudio, family, and friends. May his soul be at peace.”
Additionally, ABC Entertainment remarked how Geary revolutionized the genre through his character of Luke, stating that such a role “helped define General Hospital and daytime television.”