Latest Police Report: Hospital Nurse’s Testimony Revealed — New Details Shed Light on Anthony Geary’s Cause of Death!
SALT LAKE CITY — Anthony Geary, the Utah native who played one half of the beloved soap opera couple Luke and Laura on “General Hospital,” has died. He was 78.
Geary died Sunday in Amsterdam following complications from a scheduled surgical operation three days prior, reports The Associated Press.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Anthony Geary, whose portrayal of Luke Spencer helped define ‘General Hospital’ and daytime television,” ABC said in a statement confirming the actor’s death.
Geary, a native Utahn born in Coalville, rose to fame during the 1970s and ’80s as Luke Spencer on “General Hospital” — a role he played for 37 years. His performance as a lead actor on the show earned Geary eight Daytime Emmy Awards.
Luke Spencer and Laura Webber became the signature super couple of daytime television. The 1981 wedding episode between the characters attracted more than 30 million viewers, making it the highest-rated soap opera episode ever, per NBC News.
A newly released police report has ignited fresh controversy surrounding the death of General Hospital legend Anthony Geary, following the revelation of a shocking testimony from a hospital nurse allegedly involved in his final surgery.
While authorities remain cautious, the vague but unsettling details have reopened painful questions about what truly went wrong behind the operating room doors.
According to the report, the nurse—described only as a female staff member assigned to assist during the procedure—came forward days after Geary’s condition rapidly deteriorated.
Her identity has been withheld for legal and safety reasons, but investigators confirm she played a direct role in the surgery and its immediate aftermath.
The nurse reportedly told police that the operation did not unfold as planned. In her statement, she alluded to critical moments of confusion during the procedure, including unclear instructions, delayed reactions, and what she described as “a decision that should have been questioned, but wasn’t.” While she stopped short of naming individuals, the implication was chilling: a single overlooked detail may have set off a chain of irreversible complications.
Even more disturbing, the testimony suggests that concerns were raised inside the operating room but never formally documented.
The nurse allegedly claimed that she felt pressured to remain silent afterward, believing the complication would resolve on its own. Instead, Anthony Geary’s condition worsened in the days following the surgery, ultimately leading to his death.
Police sources stress that the testimony does not constitute proof of wrongdoing, but acknowledge it has added a new layer of complexity to the investigation. “This statement doesn’t accuse,” one source said, “but it raises serious questions about whether critical warnings were ignored.”
The family has not commented directly on the nurse’s claims, issuing only a brief statement requesting privacy while authorities review the report. Meanwhile, fans have flooded social media with outrage and heartbreak, demanding transparency and accountability.
As investigators assess the testimony, one haunting question lingers: was Anthony Geary’s death the result of unavoidable medical tragedy—or a silence that came at a devastating cost?
From the time he was a kid, Geary knew he wanted to be an actor, he told the Deseret News in a 2009 interview. His acting career started at the Valley Music Hall in Bountiful and Pioneer Memorial Theatre in Salt Lake City.
Geary attended college at the University of Utah, where he majored in theater on a full-ride scholarship. He made the move to Los Angeles in 1970 for a role in the ABC series “Room 222,” followed by a brief role in “All in the Family.”
He was cast in “General Hospital” in 1978, where he spent the majority of his acting career.
“I sure didn’t expect to be on a TV show for 30 years. That wasn’t really on the radar at all,” Geary previously told the Deseret News.
He continued, “And as I think about it now, it still seems kind of amazing. It’s been almost a one-role career. Although I’ve done other things, I’m sure Luke Spencer is what will probably lead my obituary, let’s put it that way.”