Genie Francis, who played Laura Collins, the longtime love of Geary’s Luke Spencer on the ABC soap opera, paid tribute on social media to her former costar on Monday, Dec. 15.

“This morning I woke up and went into my husband’s arms. In my sleep, my life was flashing before me and I was afraid of death.

An hour later, I received a call from Frank Valentini, he told me Tony died. I immediately felt remorse, I hadn’t spoken to him in years, but I felt his life end in my sleep last night, and with it a big part of me, and mine,” she wrote on X.

The actor is best known for playing Luke Spencer on “General Hospital,” originating the soap opera character in 1978 and playing him until he retired in 2015. The character was eventually paired romantically with Laura Collins (Francis) and became the most popular soap opera couple of all time.

The characters’ 1981 wedding episode was watched by 30 million people, making it the most-watched soap opera episode in history.

Gene Francis: ‘No star burned brighter’ than Tony Geary

Francis called him “a powerhouse as an actor. Shoulder to shoulder with the greats. No star burned brighter than Tony Geary. He was one of a kind.

As an artist, he was filled with a passion for the truth, no matter how blunt, or even a little rude it might be, but always hilariously funny. He was the anti-hero, always so irreverent, but even the most conservative had to smile. Working with him was always exciting. You never knew what might happen.”

She ended her posts noting she’ll “miss him terribly.”

“He spoiled me for leading men for the rest of my life. I am crushed, I will miss him terribly, but I was so lucky to be his partner.

Somehow, somewhere, we are connected to each other because I felt him leave last night. Good night sweet prince, good night,” she said.