Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. He was gay. Richard Warwick was beautiful in one of the best UK movies of the 60s -- Lindsay Anderson's If. Richard Warwick lip synched "What is a Youth" in Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet. Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. She noticed that he spent a lot of time with gay male "friends" but just chalked it up to his being very "gay friendly." Recently watched the movie If. (1968) and was struck by actor Richard Warwick; I was sure Id seen him in something else and sure enough he also appeared in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) and Sebastiane (1976) interestingly, in all 3 films, his character was implied to be or definitely was gay. He was a model for Yves St. Laurent and others. On August 24, 1988, Leonard Frey died of non-communicable disease. R55, thank you for mentioning Swen Swenson; I'm old; I had the great pleasure of seeing him, 3 times, in the first touring company of "Annie" in 1977 (in San Francisco.) I never saw him drink more than 2 or 3 drinks.". So many beautiful young men snatched away before their time. Interestingly, Richard Lester had cast a different boy as Bobby, but several people (probably RW included) told him that the kid wasn't pretty enough, so Lester fired the poor guy and found someone better looking. Having studied art from the time he was 8, he was headed toward a career as a painter, but decided to change goals, switching from Cooper Union to the Neighborhood Playhouse. He sure was! The late 70's early 80's were the height of whoredome with the bath houses filled to capacity. He was a very sexy man. Much of the uncertainty in the queries sent my way arises from the misperception that a Yeah, that video of Michael Jeter is pure joy. Whats Happening and Sanford and Son), -- Larry Riley was in A Soldiers Story and was fired from Knots Landing for having aids, -- Michael Westphal, ATP tennis player (ranked in the top 50), -- Joel Crothers (Somerset, Edge of Night) went to his grave denying he was gay and denying he had aids. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. I truly hope they find a cure for this (and other) dreadful diseases. Leonard Frey, Actor, Dies at 49; Was in 'Fiddler' and Other Films, https://www.nytimes.com/1988/08/25/obituaries/leonard-frey-actor-dies-at-49-was-in-fiddler-and-other-films.html. Can't remember. He was born on March 16, 2002 in Vigo County to Robert Michael Frey and Jennifer Ann (Meier) Frey. Hal Rubenstein won't die, because he IS THE UNDEAD! That DALLAS actor was so young and beautiful. Robby has nothing good to say about him and clearly regarded him as a child molester (Robby never took him up on the offer). It's traumatic for me to read these. I was shocked and saddened to see that he died of AIDS at age 52 in 1997. There's a compilation of her articles in print, and one of them she talks about a man with AIDS who stayed alive by drinking his own pee. We became good friends and spent a lot of time together, He and his partner and my husband and I socialized frequently..he even helped my husband build bookshelves and a window seat in our apartment. Is like when you kill the flowers and the weeds take over the garden. He always pinged to me even though he was married and had a son. R240 What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert"? [quote]I don't know very much about Diffring's private life beyond the fact that he was gay . He had issues, R175. [quote]During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. He was gay and eccentric. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Agreed! r57, here's another pic of Timothy Patrick Murphy: I had to look up his name admittedly, but Tom Villard - he guested on The Golden Girls last season (he was Dorothy's former student who gave her that high paying job that she quit) and he was also on Pyramid often. I always suspected that Gregory Hines did not die of liver cancer, as was reported. [quote'It's a terrible curse,' Heat star Carroll O'Connor has said of what he calls his friend and co-star's substance-abuse problems. Some people do get brain tumors in their 50s - and its a pretty swift decline. Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. Tom Villard--You may remember him from 2 GG episodes (one where they are on vacation) or the movies One Crazy Summer and My Girl. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. R182 Wow! However his list of gay conquests is rather substantial: Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Troy Donahue, Rudolf Nureyev, Paul Newman, Leonard Bernstein, James Dean, and Stephen Sondheim. New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. Nellie's Husband on Little House on the Prairie. Born Dennis Posa in Long Island, our struggling auteur co-opted the name Wade Nichols in the mid-70's when he started doing skinflicks, initially gay and then seguing exclusively into straight porn. What happens to Helix Studio boys once theyre no longer twinks? I also appeared in a successful Off Broadway production in the 80s. I thought the whole show godawful at the time. Many publications, like Variety and The LA Times, reported that hospital officials would only say that he died after a long battle with a chronic illness. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. [quote]Whenever I watch the movie version of "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas" , I.wonder how many of those beautiful talented dancers in the football team locker room number are still with us. Hello. This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. He was bellissimo. It just craves attention. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. Performed in Comic Roles. Although he didn't die of AIDs, he contracted the disease and then shot himself at age 55: handsome actor Todd Armstrong, the lead in Jason and the Argonauts (1963). I just saw IF. again for the first time in years and thought the same thing: Richard Warwick was so handsome. I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. r225 wandered in from Pleasantville I think. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, R63 Daniel McDonald was married, had 2 kids and reportedly died of brain cancer. Did you know his friend John from NY (also an old roommate)? I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. WebIs Leonard Frey still alive? Had never seen that before. If you only know him from Evening Shade, or you don't know him, the Grand Hotel clip is him at his (or anyone's) best. I had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? Do not believe JST is his birth name but in any event if you can find out that bit of information it is easy to run to ground listings of solicitors/barristers in the UK. Many film stars made cameo appearances. [quote]R18 [R10]--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? Emmy and Tony Winner Jeter was more than semi-famous. WebLook up death records online. I'll make sure of that. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. And boy, did they! He died in 1994. John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). Bless him. Oh, hey there R169. I've always wondered. Jeffrey Mylett, of the original cast/film version of "Godspell", died in 1986 at age 36. Somewhere in my kitchen. He had no money at his death, so she didn't get anything. He was a smart and lovely guy. He spent 20 years in the Air Force which has many gays but when Bob was in that was not allowed. Glenn Frey, a co-founder of the Eagles and a hit-maker in his own right, died on January 18, 2016, at the age of 67. Per the Eagles' website , which posted a message about his death at the time, Frey died due to "complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia." There's no way to measure what we lost because of their absence. I find it too cutesy for words. The gayest HORROR ever! You might want to stop talking to it.]. Speaking of Chores boys, I would say Michael C. Hall is HIV. Never. English actor Ian Charleson was getting well-known and had just played Hamlet before he died. He was Alfonso Ribeiro's dad on the show. For the most part I remember reading each of these in the newspaper at the time. I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. Scurvey ? USA. The trouble was that he would leave the office about 4 and have a couple at the VFW, a couple at the Legion, a couple at the country club and so on, so that by the time he rolled home about 7:30 he was flying high. [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". I loved this song. He was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. I meant to post this as evidence of Joel Crothers' beauty. Leonard Frey was so much more attractive than I thought he'd be out of his "Boys in the Band" makeup. He died in 1995 and was 52. r319 There have always been many gays and bis in the military, independent of not allowed. Glenn Frey, a co-founder of the Eagles and a hit-maker in his own right, died on January 18, 2016, at the age of 67. Look at the Clintons. The Patriots did not announce a cause of death. Antony Hamilton, the hottie who replaced Jon Erik Hexum on "Cover Up". Died at 49 in 1989 - GREAT actor, so sad to lose him (used to see him around the UWS when I lived in NYC in the 80's.). R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? There is nothing like a good thread like this to cheer me up. Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site Tom McBride is probably best-remembered as one of the more famous unfortunate victims of Jason Voorhees: in Friday the 13th Part II (1981), he played Mark, the wheelchair-bound camp counselor who gets a machete in the face. Ryan Gosling was attached to it some time ago. . Several of A Chorus Line original cast members, too. I still get chills. His cause and manner of death have not been released at the time of publication. Whenever I watch the movie version of "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas" , I.wonder how many of those beautiful talented dancers in the football team locker room number are still with us. As a character actor, he often played roles of a comic nature. I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! Funny but when I first read the press release on Dr. Brandt, his publicist said an "illness " and didn't specify, and the first thing I thought was geez in this day and age people are still trying to cover up AIDS? A truly beautiful man! Speaking of GG, I think the black actor who served the Girls at the Diner on Xmas eve (in season 2) also died of AIDS, though I would have to look it up. EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. Apparently wasa heroin user. A lot of people who are familiar with his solo career don't realize that he was also part of the Edgar Winter Group in the early 70s & sang lead on their huge hit, Free Ride (which he also wrote). He also played Clare Quilty in the Alan Jay Lerner musical Lolita, My Love which closed, before reaching Broadway, in 1971. Went out with him once, R126. So handsome. Played "Johnny" in the Airplane movies. If so, it worked on me. I don't think anyone's mentioned Kevin Peter Hall: [quote]Kevin Peter Hall was an actor famous for his roles as Dr. Elvin Lincoln in Misfits of Science (1985), the 'monsters' in Prophecy (1979), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Predator (1987), and Predator 2 (1990). I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." All those plays that won't get written now. I did not mention that I knew the cause of death, but as were reminiscing I said something like, its so hard to see so many people dying so young and his response was, were still in shock. R199, Christopher George was not on "Bracken's World," he was on "Rat Patrol." Kenny Sacha- He played the Rose drag queen in The Rose among other things. Brad Davis' wife wrote a book, based on the fact that he died of aids. (There is some disagreement over this, since other bios say he died of cancer from smoking.). This got me to thinking about lesser-known actors (or writers, athletes, etc.) "They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ?". Remarkably, ABC never found out about Parker's double life, (of if they did, excused it as an excess of the times) despite the fact that his XXX films continued to be released as late as 1983. On The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode titled "Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcaster's School," airing February 22, 1975,[4] Frey played the role of The Student.[4] Frey's final role was Walter Witherspoon in the television movie Bride of Boogedy. His obit at the time mentioned his companion. Ian Charleson. He was 49 years old. [all posts by tedious, racist idiot removed.]. The flamboyant Brooklyn native, who died Wednesday at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, received an Oscar nomination as best supporting actor for his performance as Motel. So did Curt Dawson, who did several soaps, including Another World. George Pesatura who replaced Sammy Williams in ACL. Somewhere in my kitchen. On Nov 16, 2017, Leonards manager, Robert Kory, issued a widely published statement 2 about the cause of death: Leonard Cohen died during his sleep following a fall in the middle of the night on Nov. 7. Yes, 196. He was a fucking knockout, for me, perfectly emblematic of what was "young and handsome" in the sixties. But it may have been suicide. He was waiting to invite you to his big debut at Carnegie Hall or some shit so we could all be proud of him. [quote]Crothers' longtime EDGE OF NIGHT co-star, Dennis Parker (who also went by the name Wade Nichols in some porn flicks), died eight months earlier. 4 Sep 1938. You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. I. IMDb has a sortable database entitled "Most Popular Males Who Died Of "aids." I'm lucky to have had any intimacy in life. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. They claimed it was from heart failure. So wonderful She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. How unpleasant that your racism has to taint this thread. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". Not me, R172. R295 Is Miss Hal a bottom? I don't remember when it happened. Daniel McDonald had a brain tumor. Billy Preston, of Beatles fame and later a solo artist, died of AIDS. Saw many great musicals as a kid. @205, Not according to IMDB. They claimed it was "kidney failure." [quote]It's traumatic for me to read these. Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). How did he survive from 85 to 90 alone? New York, USA. According to Wiki, he died from complications from open heart surgery. His work for the Ritchie Family was all over the map with LP's like 'African Queens' rating quite high and ones like 'American Generation' quite low. 24 August, 1988. Am I remembering correctly that he was on Bracken's World? I mean you know that must be true. He acted in several operas, including Die Fledermaus, with Beverly Sills and Joan Sutherland. Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to find out that a gay man directed those movies. I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. He documented his slow death from AIDS in the documentary Life and Death on the A List (1996); he died the same year. He had a sexy high voice. Leonard H Frey was born on November 28, 1912, and died at age 78 years old on October 10, 1991. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead of AIDS. It's something I do now when a friend dies. She had been very upset by Carolyn Jones' death. Rick Meadows- gorgeous man from revival of On Your Toes. Sadly almost six hundred entries including directors, choreographers, and even porn stars. He also did a lot of Broadway, with a featured role in the original Fiddler on the Roof and later in the movie. He played "Rooster" - GREAT dancer; great showman. This is quite possibly the gayest name ever. Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. In 1978, Parker was introduced to Jacques Morali, the producer and impresario responsible for the Village People, the Ritchie Family, Eartha Kitt during her disco kick (did you know Bruce Vilanch was a co-writer of 'Where Is My Man'??) It never does. R173 He was such a neat freak. During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. How sad. The shame and embarrassment that was such a force for people then. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. Here he is singing Cole Porter's "Love for Sale. Perhaps someone will write a more elaborated biography about this strange character, who appeared on the Merv Griffin Show during the late '70s, and slept with many of the hottest men of the era (you can find some of their comments on YouTube and DiscoMusic.com). He made his stage debut in an Off-Broadway production of Little Mary Sunshine and received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for The National Health. Today is the Anniversary of Wayland Flowers death in 1988. How can someone mention Dan Hartman and not "Relight My Fire"?! I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. Such dark, shitty days. He infected comedian Corbett Monica's daughter (Corbett Monica used to tour with Rat Packers as an opening act) and she sued his estate. His theatrical breakthrough came with his performance as Harold in Mart Crowleys Boys in the Band. He later recreated the role for the 1970 film. And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? [quote]Rollins was arrested three times in eight months for DUI, reckless driving and speeding, leading to jail time and intensive treatment for substance abuse. I remember Dack Rambo discussing his diagnosis on some talk show when I got home from school. Tom obviously touched a lot of people with his talent and honesty. The wife was in complete denial. I grew up in the midst of this and was scared beyond scared to think it was something I could contract. r123, he made hot porn. He was only 37 years old. ", that was MARK Lester. At least they didn't turn the New Amsterdam into a megachurch. r331, in another thread, somebody claimed that it was Timothy Patrick Murphy, mentioned at r2, who unknowingly infected Fuccello. Even more depressing: the thought of the hundreds of actors, writers, comedians, etc. His stage work earned Broadway acclaim including several Arthur Miller plays - "All My Sons" (1947), "Death of a Salesman" (1949) for which he won a Tony Award, "The Crucible" (1953), and "The Price" (1968). Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. Now hes confronting it head-on, The Super Mario Bros. is now highest-grossing video game adaptation with $500 million, Angela Bassett understood Austin Butlers Oscars moment. His name was Tony Fields. This is for another thread but I've wondered if part of the reason Edge of Night got cancelled is that they knew half of the male cast was about to drop dead. Prolific character actor: portrayed Orson Welles in The Night That Panicked America, as well as drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Scarface. Frey was attending the Oscar night party at Elaine's. R132 Anton Diffring was gay? He was a lovely, talented man and had a wonderful partner in EJ Alexander. Another handsome British stage and tv actor Americans might not know was Geoffrey Burridge. He was rumored to have had a relationship with Frank Langella. Frey received critical acclaim in 1968 for his performance as Harold in off-Broadway's The Boys in the Band. [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". An incredibly nice man. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Morgan Freeman criticizes Black History Month and the term African American, Armie Hammer sexual-assault allegations being reviewed by L.A. prosecutors, Vidiots returns: L.A. institution reveals opening date for new movie theater, video store, Waynes World is not the film Penelope Spheeris wants to be remembered for, The actor, the hairstylist and the eye surgeon: Drugs and death in a Malibu beach house, Have guests in town? You think the fantasy will equal the reality. He didn't get AIDS from a blood transfusion. Our town was rocked when one of the leading businessmen went into rehab, and this was back when rehab was a big deal. It was awful. In more inland areas, downed trees were more often the cause of death. Kind of a psychopath. r195, do you mean Playgirl's own Chris George? right before he died, talking about how he had to hide the fact he had AIDS and no one would hire him, etc. R263 my mind always goes there, too. Date of death. People have all kinds of different personal relationships. [quote] Cookie Mueller. No AIDS, and not gay, although he was very gay friendly. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. Lenny Baker, star of Next Stop, Greenwich Village, died of cancer which was caused by AIDS in 1982. Peter Burnell, who played Mike Powers on The Doctors, committed suicide after being diagnosed. Not too many opportunities available, even with character/supporting/secondary roles. 'I want to preserve him.'. Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. August 16, 1993. R237, it just occurred to me today that the onset of AIDS and it's mysterious and sudden tragic effects are just as fresh/old in our minds as the devastation of the WWII holocaust was in the minds of Jews back in 1975 (as Bette Midler would let us know in her stage act, when talking about visiting Germany, right around then). Frey remained as GM through the 1991 season, when he was replaced by Larry Himes after Frey's power Take a look at I googled this and his publicist did say this to gay press soon after Ritts' death: "Herb was HIV-positive, but this particular pneumonia was not PCP (pneumocystis pneumonia), a common opportunistic infection of AIDS. I had to move out and move on. Though I don't mean to compare two very different world disasters, I figured if the memory of the World Wars was kept alive for so long, even after certain nations had become our allies, something similar can be done with the AIDS crisis years. He also appeared as a panelist on the game shows Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour and Super Password. Notably, Parker must have had an influence on the quality of the tunes as both singles are co-written by him and stand out in Morali's pantheon for being slower and more thoughtful than the majority of his releases of the period. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. They apparently fell in love on the set of Dallas. He didn't technically die of HIV/AIDS, but it's believed that he committed suicide because of complications with the disease. Part i remember the last time i saw him drink more than semi-famous and. 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