TV Legend Tristan Rogers Dies, Daytime Star For Nearly Half Century
One of the most recognizable faces in the soap opera world has died.
Tristan Rogers, who made ABC's General Hospital’s Robert Scorpio a daytime icon, succumbed to a battle with lung cancer. He was 79.
His career spanned from 1974 to 2025, encompassing film, television, voice work, and extensive voiceover credits.
Rogers died early Friday, Aug. 15, according to his family.
Best known for playing superspy Scorpio beginning in 1980, he appeared on and off the series for roughly 45 years, becoming a pivotal figure during the show’s blockbuster “Luke and Laura” era. He also had a recurring rol…
Versatile Actor Dan Ziskie, Played House Of Cards VP, Dies
Dan Ziskie, the actor who brought gravitas to the role of Vice President Jim Matthews on House of Cards, and who appeared on scores of other popular TV shows, has died.
Ziskie’s death came in New York City at age 80.
His career spanned decades and genres, but it was his turn as the embattled vice president opposite Kevin Spacey’s Frank Underwood that cemented his place in the pop culture landscape.
Audiences also knew him from recurring and guest roles on acclaimed series like Treme, The West Wing, Madam Secretary, The Good Wife, Law & Order, and Chappelle’s Show, where his comed…
Former Child Star Danielle Spencer From NY Who Became Beloved Veterinarian Dies At 60
For a generation, she was the wisecracking little sister on TV’s What’s Happening!!
But Danielle Spencer’s legacy stretched far beyond the spotlight.
Spencer, who charmed audiences as Dee Thomas on the hit late 1970s ABC-TV sitcom and later became a respected veterinarian and animal advocate, died Monday, Aug. 11 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 60 after a long battle with cancer.
The news was confirmed by her longtime friend and co-star Haywood Nelson via social media on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Born June 24, 1965, in Trenton, New Jersey, Spencer moved north to New York City with her family …
Pop Culture Phenom Hulk Hogan, Pro Wrestling’s Biggest Star, Dies
Just as he was larger than life in the ring, Hulk Hogan’s outsized legacy in sports and entertainment will loom for years to come.
Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea and who became a global icon as professional wrestling’s most recognizable figure, has died at 71. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, according to TMZ, which first reported the news.
Born in Augusta, Georgia in 1953, the 6-foot-7, 300-pound Hogan launched his wrestling career in 1977 and skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s when he signed with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE).
With his trademark b…
