DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FAVORITE SOAP OPERA SUPERCOUPLE? THEIR LEGACY IS BUILT ON A LIE. Anthony Geary, the legendary actor who played Luke Spencer on “General Hospital,” is dead at 78. But the industry’s fawning eulogies are GLOSSING OVER the SHOCKING, UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH at the core of his iconic role.

This wasn’t just a love story; it was a PRIMETIME GASLIGHTING CAMPAIGN that captivated 30 million viewers. Luke Spencer’s romance with Laura Baldwin BEGAN WITH A BRUTAL RAPE. Yet, in a twisted narrative that would NEVER fly today, the show transformed a violent predator into a romantic hero, and his victim into his adoring wife. This grotesque plotline didn’t just shock audiences—it SAVED THE SHOW FROM CANCELLATION, proving America had a terrifying appetite for romanticized abuse.

Now, as Hollywood mourns an eight-time Emmy winner, they are CONVENIENTLY IGNORING the toxic blueprint he helped cement into pop culture. This storyline taught a generation that obsessive pursuit—even criminal assault—could be the foundation of “true love.” Where were the think-pieces THEN? Where was the outrage?

Geary’s undeniable talent made the monster lovable, a performance so powerful it blinded audiences to the moral rot at its core. His co-stars speak of his brilliance, his “passion for the truth.” But what truth is there in selling rape as romance? The show’s record-breaking wedding wasn’t a triumph of storytelling; it was a CULTURAL BETRAYAL, normalizing a dangerous fantasy for millions.

The entertainment machine has always been willing to forgive monstrous acts for a compelling narrative, and in celebrating Geary’s legacy without this crucial, damning context, they are proving they still are. We cheered for a rapist, cried at his wedding, and now we’re asked to mourn him without question. The greatest shock isn’t that the actor is gone—it’s that we ever loved the character in the first place.