Remembering Tristan Rogers: A Tribute to His Last Scene as Colin Atkinson on The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is honoring the late Tristan Rogers by airing his final scene as Colin Atkinson, which was taped earlier this summer. Rogers, who passed away on Aug. 15 at the age of 79, played the character of Colin Atkinson on the CBS soap from 2010 to 2019. He returned to General Hospital to reprise his role as Robert Scorpio, a character he portrayed on ABC since 1980. The episode featuring Rogers' last appearance as Colin Atkinson will air on Aug. 25.
Y&R star Jess Walton paid tribute to Rogers in an Instagram post, expressing her admiration for him as a respected member of the soap opera community and a beloved member of The Young and the Restless family. Walton shared her fond memories of working with Rogers and highlighted a scene from 2014 where her character Jill confronts Atkinson, played by Rogers. The post concludes with Walton expressing how much Rogers will be missed and praising his remarkable performance as Colin Atkinson.
In July, it was revealed that Rogers had been battling cancer. The soap opera community mourns the loss of a talented actor and pays tribute to his contributions to the genre. Tristan Rogers' legacy lives on through his memorable performances on The Young and the Restless and General Hospital.