I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. Glenn Frey, a founding member of the rock band the Eagles, has died at 67, a publicist for the band has confirmed. He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. Am I remembering correctly that he was on Bracken's World? Glenn Frey, Eagles Guitarist, Dead at 67 "Hotel California" rocker "succumbed to complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and Frey received critical acclaim in 1968 for his performance as Harold in off-Broadway's The Boys in the Band. He was a smart and lovely guy. We met when he did some fundraising via Edge of Night for the nonprofit animal welfare organization I worked for. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. [quote]Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980). They claimed it was from heart failure. When I saw that movie for the first time--I was about 14 or so--I remember having crush on him, and then when he has that scene where he's in bed with the cute blonde Bobby Phillips, my heart nearly exploded. All those plays that won't get written now. In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. Christopher Chadman, dancer and choreographer, who played Lewis in the video version of the stage show Pippin with William Katt and Chita Rivera, died of AIDS in 1995. (Tragically for the Murphy family, his younger brother Patrick Sean Murphy died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001.). Gary Bond, aged 55, who died in 1995. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. We all remember Rock Hudson, Liberace, Rudolf Nureyev, etc., but who are some of the semi-famous that we lost during the plague years? 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. . Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". Daniel McDonald had a brain tumor. One of his puppeteers died of AIDS around the same time, though. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. But I swear I saw it once in a soap mag but never again. I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. He also appeared as a panelist on the game shows Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour and Super Password. I loved this song. They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ? Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? 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. Not for nothing, I assumed you were R25. 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. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. They were friends and occasional fuck buddies. That's horrible. I'm lucky to be alive; timing is everything, if I'd been born 5 years earlierwho knows? OP -- I had such a crush on Richard Warwick and, like another poster, that scene in IF when he's in bed with beautiful blond Bobby Phillips was the first time I had seen two men in bed together. I had to move out and move on. He was gay. He made his New York professional debut as Yellow Feather in the Off Broadway musical ''Little Mary Sunshine'' and won a Vernon Rice Award for his subsequent performance in ''The Coach with Six Insides,'' Jean Erdman's adaptation of ''Finnegans Wake. [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. They claimed it was "kidney failure." Died in 198g. He died in New York City. That eulogy is not in the play of "THe Normal Heart". He was linked to actor Jeremy Brett, they may have been a couple. He started going out on location wearing a wig and women's clothes. He died in 1988 at age 49 of complications from AIDS. Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. I used to stick their portraits on the cocktail olive toothpicks. Cause of death Unknown. Just checked the Wikipedia page for Brad Davis and it contradicts the commonly held belief he died of AIDS. You might want to stop talking to it.]. His official cause of death was sudden heart failure. Couldn't remmber his name. It always went down a treat! Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. [quote]I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. They seemed to get along famously. Frey Jr. barricaded himself in a bedroom while multiple police agencies, including PSP surrounded the residence, but by the time officers forced their way into the room, Frey Jr. was deceased. Apparently Keene was always bugging him for sex, promising to give him a blowjob if Robby would suck his dick too. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. The death of Eagles cofounder Glenn Frey on Monday at age 67 can be blamed in part on the medications he was taking, Eagles manager Irving Azoff told [There is nothing more tedious than a race baiting troll. Death location. When I got home, it turned out it was Oscar night and then it made sense. Worsening health forced him to drop out of the production of "Grand Hotel" six months into the show's run. But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. It had a cast of 10 men and 2 women. Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. Did any non-gay actors ever die of the AIDS? This is quite possibly the gayest name ever. Ron Richardson, of "Big River", as well as Howard Rollins. He was a very sexy man. Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. @205, Not according to IMDB. If there were more than a few, then I suppose it's a subject for another thread. Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. Died in 1994 at age 45. r74 that's pecisely what makes this thread so sad - the unfinished stories, the what ifs A tribute to Rock Hudson or Liberace isnt half as sad because those stars hit a home run and ten some. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. I had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. R150 No-- I just did a little research and found him, but it turns out he was killed by a cop. Frey was attending the Oscar night party at Elaine's. I remember telling my photography teacher soon after Ritts' death that it was because of AIDS so I had read about it pretty soon after. I've never had that happen before, you know, where your date shows up and asks to take a bath. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. I was just watching "The Doctors" - the soap on RetroTV - and saw a very handsome actor, Peter Burnell. He tries to restrain his gayness but it makes him seem even faggier. 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. R306, there *is* an F&F button. He was waiting to invite you to his big debut at Carnegie Hall or some shit so we could all be proud of him. He wasn't mentioned in obits. Not actors, but the founders of the fun, doomed FILMEX in LA, Gary and Gary. Nationality. Jeffrey Mylett, of the original cast/film version of "Godspell", died in 1986 at age 36. In 1984, Parker died, whether from a self-inflicted gunshot wound (a rumor) or complications from AIDS. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Broadway power tenor David Carroll, OBC star of Chess and Grand Hotel, And then there's Brad Davis, though he's probably more than just semi-famous. Rue McClanahan wrote that Brad mowed her lawn and plowed her pussy. [quote]The most beautiful man in the world in the seventies, Hiram Keller. He was really good looking. Best known for numerous 60s tv roles and for the movie "The Illustrated Man" where he has a very lovely nude scene. Of course, Brad Davis was more than semi-famous. 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. I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. He was mainly known for his disco hit 'Like An Eagle'. Terry Lester died from heart disease. Very good threadbut r2's link was bad! [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. Peter Burnell, who played Mike Powers on The Doctors, committed suicide after being diagnosed. Works Leonard Frey Movies (8) There are 8 movies of Leonard Frey. Sad to see that Baltimora "Tarzan Boy" and comedian Frank Maya both died of AIDS. Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. See the article in its original context from. I was shocked and saddened to see that he died of AIDS at age 52 in 1997. Dack Rambo. Timothy Patrick Murphy is best known of his portrayal of the doomed Mickey Trotter Rays nephew and a love interest for Lucy before hes paralyzed in a car accident with Sue Ellen in the 82-83 season of Dallas; in 1984, he played the title role in Sams Son, Michael Landons semi-autobiographical TV movie about his youth and his struggles with his family. 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). Anyone remember partner's name? People just took the bus or a Agreed! Other film credits included roles in The Magic Christian (1969), Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970), Where the Buffalo Roam (1980),[3] Up the Academy (1980),[3] and Tattoo (1981).[3]. I loved EON, and adored all three actors. Leonard Frey (September 4, 1938 August 24, 1988) was an American actor. 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. His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. He is survived by a brother, Charles Frey Jr., and a nephew, Charles Frey III. John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). Denholm Elliott wouldn't be famous to most Americans, right? So wonderful She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". How unpleasant that your racism has to taint this thread. 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). I'm 65 and sometimes I forget it ever happened. Ron Vawter - Supporting actor in films and member of the Wooster group. Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. He was also prominent in the Beat It video. He also played Clare Quilty in the Alan Jay Lerner musical Lolita, My Love which closed, before reaching Broadway, in 1971. For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. The initial sort is by something called "STARmeter" with Rock Hudson heading the list. I just learned of his death when I was listening to the audio commentary. Sadly almost six hundred entries including directors, choreographers, and even porn stars. btw, did Kim Milford really die of AIDS? His first feature A truly beautiful man! r331, in another thread, somebody claimed that it was Timothy Patrick Murphy, mentioned at r2, who unknowingly infected Fuccello. Anybody got any info on him? He was very blonde (I saw him on stage a few times). Date of death. 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. Someone here claimed the guy who played Daddy Warbucks' gardener in 1982's [italic]Annie[/italic] died of AIDS, but since he is neither credited in the film or listed on IMDb, I cannot recall his name. 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. 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. Hal Rubenstein won't die, because he IS THE UNDEAD! He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. But it may have been suicide. [quote]What about Jim Henson? Frey received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1971 musical film Fiddler on the Roof. Denholm Elliot was actually well known to American viewers through his role of Marcus in the Indiana Jones movies. He is survived by a brother, Charles Frey Jr., and a nephew, Charles Frey 3d. The Canadian singer-songwriter died on 7 November at the age of 82. If so, it worked on me. Even more depressing: the thought of the hundreds of actors, writers, comedians, etc. I still get chills. In more inland areas, downed trees were more often the cause of death. Besides, singing on Broadway, Kim Milford also toured as a vocalist with British rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Beck's band in the 1970s. 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. 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. Here's another shot. [You do realize that this is a troll, right? A good conversation starter. Mark Fotopolos, one of the most handsome guys in that chorus and a Broadway musical actor (as well as Thommie Walsh's one-time bf) died of AIDS in 1991, after living for quite a few years with HIV, and devoting himself to ACT-UP. He was a drug user and a pussyhound to the infinite power, so it's not clear how he got AIDS (though he claimed it was from sharing needles). Frey, who was gay, died at age 49 from the complications of AIDS in New York on August 24, 1988, 11 days before his 50th birthday.[1]. Officially, Glenn Frey's cause of death was listed as complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia. BTW, I lived through this in the 1980s. He made his New York professional debut as Yellow Feather in the Off Broadway musical Little Mary Sunshine, and won a Vernon Rice Award for his subsequent performance in The Coach With Six Insides, Jean Erdmans adaption of Finnegans Wake.. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. I find it too cutesy for words. I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. 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. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. We decided wed start a scholarship fund in his honor. He was 49. The days after the storm were also deadly, as people tried to clear away storm damage or used poorly ventilated generators to ward off the dark and the cold. You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. I loved her. August 16, 1993. Strange that his memory was treated so shabbily in the Crystal Skull fiasco His name was Michael, r278. 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. And I was thinking exactly what you were thinking. Harry was very careful to never have more than those 2 or 3 drinks. R148: Could you be thinking of Gene Anthony Ray? Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. No, he died on 08/24/1988, He was 49 years old when he died. He also played Motel the tailor in the 1971 movie of ''Fiddler on the Roof,'' for which he received an Oscar nomination as best supporting actor. Thanks for the info. His cause and manner of death have not been released at the time of publication. If the world were fair, he and Jamie would have been husbands. I loved Dan Hartman's Instant Replay and remember Billy Preston well from The Beatles era - didnt realise they had died of Aids. More talented then I gave him credit for, then. He and his kind are the reason I have not got rid of the mountain of antique porn on VHS. Kind of a psychopath. r10--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? I'm lucky to have had any intimacy in life. I loved Paper Dolls as a kid. 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'??) He had a sexy high voice. 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. Saw many great musicals as a kid. According to a 2002 interview, German actor Arthur Brauss suggested that Diffring died of AIDS. The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." and I just saw R271's post. I always suspected that Gregory Hines did not die of liver cancer, as was reported. It wasn't until Tom Hanks and Philadelphia that actors (and producers) clamored "I want an Oscar, get me a gay role! How long might he have been living with it? Maybe for mud-pie? Hello. Ooh, you should see what Robby Benson has to say about Queen Curtis in his autobiography. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. I don't remember when it happened. r123, he made hot porn. He was a dear friend, and I miss him to this day. I had never heard this before, so I can't confirm the veracity of the claim. 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". I have always thought that some are immune to the virus. He appears to have died of AIDS in the mid1980s, and his partner, Gerald Mast, a film historian, died a few years later. In fact, she went into a funk that some say she never came out of and may account partially for why she divested from her acting career. Ian Charleson. Rene Enriquez who was a part of the ensemble cast of HILL STREET BLUES. 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). Eagles Manager Says Glenn Freys Death Caused Partly By Medications Following the death of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey on Jan. 18 at the age of 67, WebCause of death: Stabbed Motive: Killed by accident when he tried to stop Carol from destroying the picture she posed for, after realizing he didn't love her. and various studio groups of the time. I didn't see how many pages it was, already mentioned obviously. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980), replaced Mark Harmon in the last 3 episodes of the LA paramedics TV series 240 Robert (1981) and, in the role that probably brought him his biggest exposure, played Jack Cleary, one of Meggies brothers, in the classic miniseries The Thorn Birds (1983). IMDb has a sortable database entitled "Most Popular Males Who Died Of "aids." Several of A Chorus Line original cast members, too. I remember Dack Rambo discussing his diagnosis on some talk show when I got home from school. It never does. Ryan Gosling was attached to it some time ago. 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 had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. r4 Lenny Baker was str8 and died of throat cancer. Either the family was in full denial or they were trying to cover it up. Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on Another World, died of AIDS. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. Cause of death: death from AIDS-related complications. A recent study from Brazil showed that the average age at death for RA was 67 years -- the same age as Glenn Frey. R302 . oy, what did they all die of ? Steven Gelfer, 'Carbucketty' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", December 26, 1988. Shenar had a great speaking voice. During the first season, Eleanor Parker received top billing as Sylvia Caldwell, executive secretary to John Bracken, who was sometimes heard but never seen, but Parker left the series after the first 16 episodes, citing the limited nature of her role. [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. Was recently in Manhattan staying with an old college friend in a hotel in Times Square; I grew up in NYC during the seventies until the mid-eighties. Sounds like the wiki in r228 is revising history. It's traumatic for me to read these. So did Curt Dawson, who did several soaps, including Another World. - IMDb Mini Biography By: TPK Trivia (4) Studied acting at New York City's prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse under famed His obit at the time mentioned his companion. 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. You think she was lying? Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). Thank you, R35 and R36. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. who died of AIDs. Frey's television credits included appearances on Hallmark Hall of Fame; Medical Center; Mission Impossible; Eight Is Enough; Quincy, M.E. They apparently fell in love on the set of Dallas. In 1991, the public was Most of the cast from "The Boys In the Band" (1970). Frey was nominated for a 1975 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in The National Health. I doubt his HIV-status when he died is secret to anyone. Here are 22 essential L.A. spots for every tourist, Column: We cant afford another writers strike. [1] After attending James Madison High School,[1] he studied art at Cooper Union, with designs on becoming a painter, then switched to acting at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse[1] under acting coach Sanford Meisner, and pursued a career in theater. R168 - I guess I didn't read carefully enough because I thought I waste first to mention him, at rwhatever I was. The death was sudden, unexpected and peaceful. Unless you are rich enough to keep him as a sugar daddy, you will always be third or lower on their priority list. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. R90, the guy who played Al was also a longtime Solid Gold dancer who got this young gay hot week after week. So many talented chorus men from the 80's. This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. He wrote a song about his death called "Life Goes On.". How sad. So, essentially, this is a list of closeted b list bottoms. The wife was in complete denial. Season 5, Episode 23 Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcasters School", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leonard_Frey&oldid=1148592397, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre alumni, James Madison High School (Brooklyn) alumni, Short description is different from Wikidata, Internet Off-Broadway Database person ID same as Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 April 2023, at 03:41. Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. Frey remained as GM through the 1991 season, when he was replaced by Larry Himes after Frey's power Richard Warwick portrayed Uncas in the 1971 tv series The Last of the Mohicans. Later on he speaks of what a good man Hal Linden was and how much he admires hm, so it's clearly not Linden. He was 49 years old. If you can't see it, or the W&W and Ignore Poster buttons, you probably have NoScript or AdBlock enabled on your browser. Love R&B, love gospel, love many other areas where Blacks have made a great contribution to music. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Leonard Frey, who played the role of Motel the tailor in the 1971 movie Fiddler on the Roof after being featured in the Broadway production, is dead of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Official cause of death was an intentional overdose of narcotics (assisted suicide). May be was a bbbbbbb..bbbbiisekshool. Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. His mother stood a top height of 6'2" and his father stood 6'6." I came of age in the early 80s and hung onto the closet door with both hands super tight, I thought you didn't even have to have sex to get AIDS; you'd just develop it, triggered by the gay gene already in your body. She noticed that he spent a lot of time with gay male "friends" but just chalked it up to his being very "gay friendly." 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