'General Hospital's' Tony Geary Spreads The Word On AIDS

Tony Geary came by to talk about being on General Hospital, as well as partaking in Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS as part of the Soap Nation tour.

Geary plays Luke Spencer on the popular soap. The character began as a "hit man" and later as a rapist who fell in love and subsequently married his victim, Laura Webber (played by Genie Francis). The character became so popular that the writers turned Luke into a protagonist. He garnered the Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" for General Hospital six times and has guest-starred on a memorable episode of All in the Family.

In taking part in Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Geary is abiding to the mission statement that he will utilize his talents to mitigate the suffering of individuals affected by HIV or AIDS. With his services, he promises to increase awareness and understanding of the diseases by encouraging public support dedicated to benefitting those who are ill from HIV or AIDS. To find out more about upcoming events, please visit: www.broadwaycares.org.

You can catch Geary on General Hospital weekdays at 3 pm on ABC.

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