Anthony Geary’s Widower Shares a Poignant Look at Life After Such a Terrible Loss

It seems like only yesterday that we were writing about the plans that Claudio Gama shared for his and Anthony Geary’s sixth wedding anniversary in February. We wish it still was yesterday, too. As you must know by now, the General Hospital legend passed away on December 14, owing to unexpected complications from a scheduled surgery.

“It was a shock for me and our families and our friends,” Gama told TV Insider via a statement. “For more than 30 years, Tony has been my friend, my companion, my husband.”

The day that Geary died seemed to begin like any other. Gama wrote from their home in Amsterdam that he planned to do some needlework, watch TV and of course give their cat “Max cuddles” before starting another busy week. It sounded idyllic. If only it had remained so.

On December 16, Gama shared to Instagram a poignant video of himself looking out over the city, the festive lights a stark contrast to the sadness that had descended. Among many others, Finola Hughes, who’d occasionally summered in Amsterdam with the couple, sent her love.

The following day, Gama uploaded a picture of dear Max, who we can only assume received the extra scratches behind the ears that were prescribed for the feline family member.

In a post of her own, Hughes wrote: “Claudio I love you, we send our hugs,” adding that “I’m always going to think of Tony out on the canals in his boat, slowly sailing through Amsterdam.”

And we’ll always remember the dazzling performances that he gave as Luke — and the vivid portrait of him that’s been drawn by the many tributes that have poured in. You can read the collection, including new entries by Greg Vaughan and Nancy Lee Grahn, in the below photo gallery.