A column by Amy Argetsinger this week reflected on why Anthony Geary — who died in the Netherlands after complications from a planned surgical operation — became an unlikely soap-opera sex symbol, citing his rough bad-boy image and offbeat appearance.Geary’s husband Claudio Gama confirmed the death, asked for privacy as the family plans memorials and said local authorities have not released further medical details; colleagues including John Stamos and executive producer Frank Valentini paid tribute, and Anders Hove filmed with Geary the day before the operation.Geary built a five-decade television career on General Hospital with nearly 2,000 episodes, a record eight Daytime Emmy Awards and 17 nominations, though his defining Luke Spencer storyline has drawn later criticism for conflating seduction and sexual assault, a point raised by Genie Francis.