Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer on General Hospital) [View all]

While reading about the SF cable car accident, I happened to see a headline that said Anthony Geary had died. Now, many people would not recognize the name, unless one was a fan of "General Hospital", and knew the Luke Spencer character.

The reason I am posting this is the connection between Rob and Anthony. In the fifth episode of season 1 of "All In The Family" "Judging By Covers", Tony played Mike's friend Roger, a person Archie assumed to be gay because of his dress and mannerisms. He isn't. Archie is shocked to learn that his own friend Steve, is. That episide of All In The Family was apparently the first time an openly gay character appeared on television.

Anthony also died on December 14, from complications from surgery. He was also 78. Not reading anything into it. I just found it interesting, parrtly because I had been talking about that very episode quite recently, about judging by appearances.