Tristan Rogers, known for portraying Robert Scorpio on "General Hospital," was diagnosed with cancer, representatives confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Rogers, 79, appeared in over 1,400 episodes and starred in the popular daytime television drama for more than three decades.

"While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family," his representative said in a statement. 

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"As they face both the emotional and physical burdens that come with this diagnosis, the family kindly asks for privacy and understanding. They are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and love from their friends and family." 

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They added, "Tristan sends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years. This support means more to him now than ever. Future updates will be shared if deemed appropriate by Tristan and his family."

The Australian actor first began playing the Scorpio role in 1980. He briefly left the series in 1992 when his character was killed off, only to reappear in 1995 as a spirit, before returning to the show in 2006 when his character was found alive again.

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He appeared in a dozen episodes of "General Hospital: Night Shift," and his character's last appearance on "General Hospital" was Nov. 12 when Scorpio left town with his ex, Holly Sutton. 

"Robert has always had kind of a glib approach to everything; he’s a bit of a smart-mouth," he told Soap Opera Digest in 2018. He also noted, "I’m working with a lot of different people … And I think the fans are going to like it."

In addition to his role on "GH," Rogers also appeared in nearly 200 episodes of "The Young and the Restless." 

He earned a daytime Emmy in 2020 for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama Series for his work on "Studio City." Rogers was then nominated the following year for "The Bay."

With more than 50 credits to his name, Rogers dabbled in voice work and voiced the character of Jake in "The Rescuers Down Under."

A New England summer hot spot that was the site of the state’s first fatal shark attack five years ago is once again seeing signs of the apex predator as thousands flock to the beach to enjoy the water. 

Authorities are warning the public to remain vigilant after two great white sharks were spotted off the coast of Maine’s Bailey Island within 48 hours, the Harpswell Marine Resources and Harbor Management said in a Facebook post. 

In response to the sightings, officials have posted shark notification flags throughout Cedar Beach, the post said. 

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Visitors who observe a shark are asked to take a picture and contact the Cumberland Regional Communication Center to help officials "take appropriate action at the time of the sightings." 

The beach remains open to swimmers, and officials have launched a notification system to keep visitors safely informed in the event a shark is spotted nearby. 

The sightings come five years after the same island was the scene of the Pine Tree State’s first documented fatal shark attack. 

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A woman was killed by an unprovoked shark while swimming off the shore of Bailey Island in July 2020. 

A witness initially saw the woman in the water when she was injured in an apparent shark attack, Maine Marine Patrol previously said. 

Two kayakers managed to reach the injured woman and brought her to shore, where first responders attempted to save her life. 

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The woman died, Marine Patrol said. 

Last year, 71 shark bites were recorded throughout the United States, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File. 

Of the recorded cases, 47 of the bites were unprovoked, the ISAF reported. 

Harpswell Marine Resources and Harbor Management did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. 

Fox News Digital's Julia Musto and the Associated Press contributed to this report.