Adding to the heaviness of the moment, Geary’s passing occurred on the same day the industry learned of the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. Though the events were unrelated, their proximity deepened the sense of collective mourning, as if Hollywood itself had paused, overwhelmed by the weight of loss.
In the end, the measure of his legacy is not just in awards or ratings, but in the quiet testimony of those who knew him: he lived with intention, he loved deeply, and he left a mark that will outlast the spotlight.