Not for nothing, I assumed you were R25. But at the end of the day, his immune system was compromised.". The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). Even though God called him home just before his 39th birthday, because of GODSPELL, Merrell will always be with us. It's sad if someone is doing that but I doubt it's his Foundation or his publicist? R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? I can't remember where i posted them. Leonard Frey was so much more attractive than I thought he'd be out of his "Boys in the Band" makeup. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. I remember Carrol O'Connor tried to save his job for him but he was on another planet. 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. [There is nothing more tedious than a race baiting troll. 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. Then it hit me - he was going to the Oscar party at Elaine's, the only non-dangerous place in the neighborhood back in the glory days of homelessness and crack. But I also remember there was quite a bit of speculation about he died. He was an actor, known for Godspell (1973). I'm shocked that no one's mentioned Legit Actor/Porn Actor/Singer, Dennis Parker aka Wade Nichols yet. BTW, I lived through this in the 1980s. We know that Merrell E Smith had been residing in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio 45640. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. An incredibly nice man. Anybody got any info on him? Merrell was a phenomenal celebrity influencer. His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. Rene Enriquez who was a part of the ensemble cast of HILL STREET BLUES. But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. I remember your story! They apparently fell in love on the set of Dallas. [quote]I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. This thread makes me so sad. Ooh, you should see what Robby Benson has to say about Queen Curtis in his autobiography. He played Damien. I loved Dan Hartman's Instant Replay and remember Billy Preston well from The Beatles era - didnt realise they had died of Aids. Interestingly enough, three of the boys were all born on the same day! In a remembrance of McLinden, Ian Temple paints a vivid picture of youthful energy, sex, love and loss in the 1980s through to the 1990s. David Oliver, appeared on "Another World" from 1983 to 1985, then landed a role in the acclaimed mini-series "A Year in the Life" (1986), playing Sarah Jessica Harper's husband, a role he reprised when it was turned into a series for the 1987-88 season. 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. Merrell wiki profile will be updated soon as we collect Merrell Jacksons Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. I loved her. Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952 - February 23, 1991) was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). Ray Vitte was his name. He died of AIDS at age 29 in 1989; he claimed to have had an affair with actor Brad Davis, who himself contracted AIDS and committed suicide in 1991. :te probable causes of death. So he made his mark playing Nazis in the UK. Three other actors from GODSPELL have passed on, and they each have their own tribute pages. Such a huge loss of talent all around. The late 70's early 80's were the height of whoredome with the bath houses filled to capacity. We'll always have Janet Jackson. Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? Cause of death was chest and internal injuries, although he also sustained a brain concussion and fractures of both legs. also know about his Social media accounts i.e. They sang together as the "Soulful Three." . Choreographers, playwrights, dancers, actors. He was really good looking. I thought the whole show godawful at the time. I thought he had been living with AIDS for 20 years, but it's 30, which is a huge difference. Timothy Scott, 'Mistoffelees' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", February 24, 1988. [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. You know he died of LEG CANCER which is so unusual. It was heartbreaking and terrifying to read. The very talented actor Franklyn Seales, co-star of The Onion Field (1979) and star of many stage productions, died of AIDS at age 37. Trivia (2) He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was c I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. I loved this song. I've always found it fascinating how he was able to effortlessly transition from Gay & Straight Adult Films to a mainstream network soap opera (Edge Of Night). Stephen Schwartz was a good friend of Billy Byers. He spent 20 years in the Air Force which has many gays but when Bob was in that was not allowed. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. [quote]For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. Howard Rollins from In the Heat of the Night, Whoops I'm late. He died in 1995 and was 52. r319 There have always been many gays and bis in the military, independent of not allowed. Anyone remember partner's name? [all posts by tedious, racist idiot removed.]. The "official" story back then was cancer of the throat caused by his inexperience as a singer in "A Love My Wife", which is the lousiest cover story I'd ever heard. He died in 1996 from AIDS related Lymphoma. number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". Remi Laurent -- he played the son in the original film of La Cage aux Folles (1978) and died in 1989. Merrell Jackson was born on April 26, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. For the non-Broadway DLers, David Carroll, mentioned in R24, died in the bathroom of the BMG/RCA recording studio while attempting to record the cast album for "Grand Hotel." Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. Date of death: 23 February 1991, Died Place: United States: Nationality: United States: Apparently wasa heroin user. [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. 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 remember how powerful he was in "Ragtime", and he got an Oscar nomination for that, and I thought he'd have an amazing career thereafter. I can't remember where i posted them. Died in 1994 at age 45. 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's dangerous." I find it too cutesy for words. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. - Susan Brooks. The 52 year old who died of AIDS in 1997. Truly the loss of all of the talent and beauty from the early years of the epidemic are devastating .. And so many in so many other important professions. In his senior year, he appeared as King Melchior in a school production of the Christmas opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors" that was also broadcast on WCIU-TV. Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. Died in 1992 at the age of 30. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. Two more teens were found guilty on June 12, 2012 of participating in the April 2011 murder of 15-year-old Seath Tyler Jackson (seen here). It never does. During a 1971 European tour, Jackson suffered severe chest pains, and a US military aircraft flew her to Chicago. Uh Terry Lester died of AIDS complications, he wasted away and a heart attack did him in. I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. They claimed it was from heart failure. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. In his testimony, Michael Jackson's personal physician Conrad Murray said he found the singer in bed and not breathing on the afternoon of June 25, 2009. Apologies if this correction has been posted before. I loved her. r225 wandered in from Pleasantville I think. He wanted children, so he convinced himself he was bisexual and married Berry Berenson, whose proper name later became Berry Berenson, Wdow of Anthony Perkins, Who Died on American Airlines Flight 11 in the World Trade Center Attack. R173 He was such a neat freak. R90, the guy who played Al was also a longtime Solid Gold dancer who got this young gay hot week after week. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. Dry your tears! This is quite possibly the gayest name ever. Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site Michael Jackson was a superstar singer who shot to fame as a child Credit: GETTY When did Michael Jackson die? I didn't see how many pages it was, already mentioned obviously. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? In April 2011, the sudden disappearance of a teenager had the authorities scrambling for leads. [14] He was also a painter.[15]. Do you know something the rest of us don't? Dexter Stuffins from Silver Spoons ( Franklyn Seals) died from AIDS. Terry Lester died from heart disease. Agreed! That eulogy is not in the play of "THe Normal Heart". Did so many actors, and other people in show business, who died of AIDS have their families, and managers etc, go to such extremes to cover up the real cause of their deaths? Not an actor, but I want to add Ricky Wilson of The B-52's. Peter Burnell, who played Mike Powers on The Doctors, committed suicide after being diagnosed. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. He didn't get AIDS from a blood transfusion. The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." He was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). R205- Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play" before it played Philadelphia, where it closed. But I swear I saw it once in a soap mag but never again. 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. How the hell could he throw himself around like a rag doll that way? I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! He definitely did NOT commit suicide, but died of AIDS, which was still very much a stigma in 1985. IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. 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). R306, there *is* an F&F button. He joined Chicago's Goodman Theater in 1971. A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. (For more on Casablanca check out Larry Harris' book 'And Party Every Day' for the inside story of this wildly dysfunctional but highly productive label). Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. Peter Tramm the substitute dancer for Kevin Bacon in Footloose. ", Broadway was more tolerant but not all that much earlier (A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles). [9] He joined the Chicago production in November, but was called back to New York for additional location shots[10] and then continued in the cast until the show's run ended in August 1973. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead of AIDS. He and his wife had two children. [quote]During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. I had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. Dack Rambo. It just craves attention. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". R263 my mind always goes there, too. Robby has nothing good to say about him and clearly regarded him as a child molester (Robby never took him up on the offer). He sang All Good Gifts. He was an actor, known for Godspell (1973). Today is the Anniversary of Wayland Flowers death in 1988. click ACCEPT. While Joe Jackson was married to Katherine Jackson and raising 10 children, he had a secret relationship with Cheryle . Rick Meadows- gorgeous man from revival of On Your Toes. This thread always bums me out when it resurfaces. 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. He started going out on location wearing a wig and women's clothes. [4] He also sang in the All-City High School Chorus. He died at age 35 in 1992. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, Vanessa Redgrave's first husband, Tony Richardson (though better known as a director). He had a sexy high voice. Tom obviously touched a lot of people with his talent and honesty. IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. So babygays heard it at the same time you did. He was gay and eccentric. 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. Speaking of Chores boys, I would say Michael C. Hall is HIV. I'm not denying the publicist downplayed the cause of death, though. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. Born 1927 and died 2002. . Harry was very careful to never have more than those 2 or 3 drinks. Of the men, Im one of only 3 cast-members who was still alive in the 1990s. Sounds like the wiki in r228 is revising history. Sexy as fuck Terry Lester, the original (and only as far as I'm concerned) Jack in Y&R. r123, he made hot porn. -- Theodore "Teddy" Wilson (appeared on tons of sitcoms and TV shows in the 70s and 80s, esp. R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". "Leroi Jones joins drama groups at Studebaker Theatre". That leaves Curtis, who won the Tony for "The Rothschilds". I believe Tim Scott had been involved with Ian Charleson when the former was in CHORUS LINE in London. He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. Merrell's innocence, playfulness, joy and enthusiasm jump out at you throughout the movie and stay in your heart for a very long time. After his death, all these years later, his family have never commented on Julia's cause of death. David Oliver from Another World and A Year IN the Life died at 30 in 1992. Dennis Stewart 1994- Craterface in Grease. I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. 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.) Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. Merrell Jackson was born on April 26, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. August 16, 1993. R31, Tom got AIDS from his partner, who didn't reveal his HIV when they met. I haven't read about the dust thing. Of course, Brad Davis was more than semi-famous. He got off at 88 St and I wondered, "WTF is he doing in this neighborhood at night? [quote]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. We decided wed start a scholarship fund in his honor. [quote]Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. He was bellissimo. I wonder if Lypsinka did this as a tribute to Swen Swenson, although she's lip syncing to a female singer who I cannot identify. But they soon learned of a disturbing development, leading to a grim discovery. Cause of Death: Stillborn . I don't know if she tried it herself, but it obviously didn't save her life. Our town was rocked when one of the leading businessmen went into rehab, and this was back when rehab was a big deal. But he obviously had a voracious appetite for sex. In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. The gayest HORROR ever! Ray Sharkey, of "The Idolmaker" & "Wiseguy". Merrell Jackson April 26, 1952 - February 23, 1991 was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell 1973, He sang "All Good Gifts", Life, Jackson graduated from Chicago's Calumet High School in 1971, where he was a soloist for the a cappella chorus, and had leading roles in two stage productions for which he won the "best actor" award, Died of AIDS - early 90s, I think. Irresponsible, maybe. Love R&B, love gospel, love many other areas where Blacks have made a great contribution to music. not the AIDS. You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. Look at the Clintons. Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. Emmy and Tony Winner Jeter was more than semi-famous. He wasn't young. I was shocked and saddened to see that he died of AIDS at age 52 in 1997. I remember seeing Leonard Frey on the First Ave bus years ago, when my neighborhood was scuzzy. When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. R199, Christopher George was not on "Bracken's World," he was on "Rat Patrol." Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. r195, do you mean Playgirl's own Chris George? | Ron Richardson, of "Big River", as well as Howard Rollins. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. Handsome, sensitive young actor. They seemed to get along famously. R148, I was a friend of Gary Bond's. [quote]Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980). He always had his bicycle with him. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. After her doctors warned her of the exhaustion being brought on by her demanding itineraries, Mahalia Jackson made fewer public appearances in the last five years of her life. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. 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. and various studio groups of the time. who died of AIDs. Robert Drivas - interesting young American actor, also naked in "The Illustrated Man" with Rod Steiger, and in "Where Its At" with David Janssson and DL fave Brenda Vacarro, he also had a small part in "Cool Hand Luke". Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. his net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Earl Colloway, "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". Your post made me look them all up, sort them out, and pay my own private homage to those acting pioneers who - perhaps with the excepton of Luckinbill - got the raw end of the deal by playing gay in a gay play/film long before it was fashionable or award-worthy. And he still looks healthy. His official cause of death was sudden heart failure. Andrew Jackson Merrell, 57, was killed almost instantly last Friday afternoon when a log from a truck he was unloading at the Betz-Tipton plant rolled off on him. He sang "All Good Gifts". Not me, R172. Such dark, shitty days. Ray Sharkey continued to have sex with and infect women with HIV after he was diagnosed. They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ? Had never seen that before. I find it too cutesy for words. does cesium and strontium form an ionic compound; college of idaho basketball: roster; bradford exchange mail order catalog The series centers on a powerful head of Century Studios and a group of up-and-coming starlets. Almost nobody actually died from AIDS. Thanks for the info. The Conqueror 1956: During the filming of this terrible film staring John Wayne as Genghis Khan, the entire crew was almost killed in a flash flood. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? [quote]Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. He's one of the sweetest, gentlest men I know, and one of the most gifted actors,' O'Connor told a small group of TV writers in Los Angeles earlier this year. The reality is probably much more complex. He played "Rooster" - GREAT dancer; great showman. "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". Jeffrey's big number, "We Beseech Thee", which was cut from the movie version, Anton Diffring (German actor who played Nazis in many post-World War II films), Bill Beyer, who played Wally on the soap "Capitol". R168 - I guess I didn't read carefully enough because I thought I waste first to mention him, at rwhatever I was. But it may have been suicide. Stephen Stucker. I went through his illness with him and was with him the day before he passed away. It helps to already be famous to become a social media influencer, but he demonstrates that you need to have a raw or personal touch and engage with your followers if you want to do well on Instagram Facebook, Twiter, Youtube, etc. It's just a dopey show, in my opinion. Rue McClanahan wrote that Brad mowed her lawn and plowed her pussy. Prolific character actor: portrayed Orson Welles in The Night That Panicked America, as well as drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Scarface. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. 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