See photos of former “General Hospital” star Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer) & husband Claudio Gama

Noticed a link to a photo of former General Hospital star Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer) and his husband Claudio Gama on the Kenneth in the 212 blog.

Curious, I then went over to Geary’s Wikipedia page and then to the official General Hospital Facebook fan page and found even more pics.

Very cool!

I’ve long been aware that Geary, the winner of eight Daytime Emmys, is gay but don’t know that there’s ever been any kind of coming out story. I’m almost certain he has never publicly discussed his husband or his sexual orientation in an interview.

Geary originated the role of Luke in. 1978 and retired from the show, the role and acting altogether in 2015 and lives in Amsterdam. He made a cameo appearance on the soap in 2017 to facilitate the retirement of co-star Jane Elliot, who played Luke’s former on-screen wife Tracy Quartermaine. But, of course, his most famous wife on the show was Laura played by Genie Francis. Their 1981 TV wedding was an iconic event and even included a guest appearance by Elizabeth Taylor (as evil Helena Cassadine). It still holds the record as the highest-rated soap opera episode of all time and Luke and Laura were a daytime super couple – on and off – for decades.

Wikipedia states that Geary married longtime partner Gama in 2020. They have resided happily in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2017.

Even though it’s old news, it’s nice to have noticed it and to be able to share it with all of you!

I’ve never interviewed Mr. Geary but I did get to meet him back in 2013 at “Broadway My Way,” the S.T.A.G.E. event benefiting AIDS Project LA when we were both in the lobby waiting for the show to start. He hadn’t done the arrivals carpet but I said hello, he was shy but friendly, and we took a photo together. I’m so glad we did.

Wishing him and his husband all the best!