But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. He always pinged to me even though he was married and had a son. He fucked guys as well as women, so he could have easily gotten it through sexual contact. [quote] Cookie Mueller. EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. But his wife tells herself that he got it from drug use. Love R&B, love gospel, love many other areas where Blacks have made a great contribution to music. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. -- Theodore "Teddy" Wilson (appeared on tons of sitcoms and TV shows in the 70s and 80s, esp. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". I have to wonder if that was some sort of inside joke. Steven Gelfer, 'Carbucketty' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", December 26, 1988. I think it's the perfect kind of "interesting failure" type of film that is ripe for a remake. Was also on a ton of TV shows like The Bionic Woman (the haunted house episode where Kristy McNichol is his daughter). But I also remember there was quite a bit of speculation about he died. r77 This is the first I've heard of it. Christopher Bernau: won huge acclaim (as in, some said even better than Frank Langella in Bway version) for "Dracula" in an Off-Bway "Dracula" in - late 70's (I think; NYC gays, pls correct if am wrong with dates). [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. Bless him. Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. Earl Colloway, "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". 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. 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". Charlie Kay Ely, 19, and Justin Soto, 21, have already. - Susan Brooks. How did he survive from 85 to 90 alone? Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. The late 70's early 80's were the height of whoredome with the bath houses filled to capacity. It seems unlikely that he continued shooting them after the Edge contract began but was probably ending up on VHS formats of 16mm reels he had shot earlier. 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 heavy drug user definitely, but he was also a sex addict. We know that Merrell E Smith had been residing in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio 45640. He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. If you want to know details about him, we are here to help you. This thread makes me so sad. Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952 - February 23, 1991) was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). We all remember Rock Hudson, Liberace, Rudolf Nureyev, etc., but who are some of the semi-famous that we lost during the plague years? Ray Sharkey, of "The Idolmaker" & "Wiseguy". [quote]I don't know very much about Diffring's private life beyond the fact that he was gay . Yes, 196. My ex was best friends with Julie in the 80s/90s and she was absolutely devastated after he died. For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. During a 1971 European tour, Jackson suffered severe chest pains, and a US military aircraft flew her to Chicago. In April 2011, the sudden disappearance of a teenager had the authorities scrambling for leads. Can't remember. Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952 February 23, 1991)[1] was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). 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. He spent 20 years in the Air Force which has many gays but when Bob was in that was not allowed. Other Works Social Network Born on April 26, 1952, the singer and actor Merrell Jackson was arguably the world's most influential social media star. It had a cast of 10 men and 2 women. Merrell Jackson was born on April 26, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. I don't remember when it happened. Somewhere in my kitchen. I remember Dack Rambo discussing his diagnosis on some talk show when I got home from school. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. What a peculiar and erroneous notion, r111. By 26 May 2022 usc marshall drop in advising 26 May 2022 usc marshall drop in advising Died in 198g. English actor Ian Charleson was getting well-known and had just played Hamlet before he died. Apparently Keene was always bugging him for sex, promising to give him a blowjob if Robby would suck his dick too. Armstrong was dubbed. If he died in Illinois, a death certificate is not obtainable until twenty years after the death unless one is a member of his immediate family or has a legal reason. (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). I'm lucky to have had any intimacy in life. I'm lucky to be alive; timing is everything, if I'd been born 5 years earlierwho knows? who died of AIDs. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness. He was gay. He doesn't mention him by name, but calls him a much older, Tony-winning actor in the show. Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. It's dangerous." Robby has nothing good to say about him and clearly regarded him as a child molester (Robby never took him up on the offer). R63 Daniel McDonald was married, had 2 kids and reportedly died of brain cancer. Born on April 26, 1952 in United States of America, Merrell Jackson started his career as singer and actor (1952-1991) . He was waiting to invite you to his big debut at Carnegie Hall or some shit so we could all be proud of him. Apparently wasa heroin user. I always thought his fabulously sassy, florid vocal should be performed by Lypsinka. 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. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. *Peter Evans, 38, May 20, 1989, Versatile actor praised for his lead role in "Children of a Lesser God", *Ian Charleson, 40, January 6, 1990, The Scottish actor who costarred in the 1981 "Chariots of Fire", *Leonard Fray, 49, August 24, 1988, Motel the tailor in the stage and film versions of "Fiddler on the Roof", *Larry Kert, 60, June 5, 1991, The singer and actor who played Tony in Broadway's "West Side Story", Charles Ludlam, 44, May 28, 1987, Actor-playwright-director in his post-absurdist theater of the Ridiculous, Cookie Mueller, 40, November 10, 1989, Actress in John Waters's "Pink Flamingoes"; Details magazine art critic, Larry Riley, 59, June 6, 1992, The actor who played Frank Williams on CBS's "Knots Landing", Craig Russell, 42, October 30, 1990, Flamboyant entertainer and impersonator of Mae West, Judy Garland, Jack Smith, 57, September 18, 1989, Performance artist and maker of the 1963 film "Flaming Creatures", Barry Robins, 41, April 1, 1986, Lead in Bless the Beasts and the Children, Rmi Laurent, 32, 14 November 1989, the son in 1978 film La Cage aux Folles. I grew up in the midst of this and was scared beyond scared to think it was something I could contract. Merrell died on December 13, 2002 at age 75. I just learned of his death when I was listening to the audio commentary. Here we are updating just estimated networth of Merrell Jackson salary, income and assets. Ray Sharkey continued to have sex with and infect women with HIV after he was diagnosed. If he returns to Covington, 30 miles east of Atlanta where filming started April 28 for the seventh season of Heat of the Night, he will be arrested and almost certainly jailed. Tom obviously touched a lot of people with his talent and honesty. He was on Broadway in the cast of "Hair" and starred in Fellini's "Satyricon" and a dozen other European B movies. They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ? R258 I didn't know that. The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. You might want to stop talking to it.]. Didn't Billy Preston die in the last decade? In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. 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 remember he was on E.T. On June 25, 2009, American singer Michael Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 50.His physician, Conrad Murray, said that he found Jackson in his room at his North Carolwood Drive home in the Holmby Hills area of the city not breathing and with a weak pulse; he administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to no avail, and . I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. But thank you for posting R10 and R14, Leonard Frey was not the only Boys in the Band cast member who died of AIDS. Harry was very careful to never have more than those 2 or 3 drinks. Denholm Elliott wouldn't be famous to most Americans, right? I'm shocked to be alive, but I feel I must never forget the fucking tragic shit show it was, nor the beautiful lives cut so short. That's horrible. Everyone said, "I never knew Harry had a drinking problem. It wasn't until Tom Hanks and Philadelphia that actors (and producers) clamored "I want an Oscar, get me a gay role! McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. Lee Mathis-hot man. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. OK, that's bizarre and kind of maybe explains why when he came to pick me up for that last/aborted date he took a bath at my place. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Both Larry Kert's and Timothy Scott's memorial services were held at the Winter Garden Theatre, theaters where they had their biggest successes. R148, I was a friend of Gary Bond's. 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'??) A 1971 graduate of Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois. With the exception of Cliff Gorman, who died of cancer, and Laurence Luckinbill, Peter White, and Reuben Greene, who are all still living, all the BITB actors (Frey, Kenneth Nelson, Frederick Combs, Keith Prentice, and Robert LaTourneaux) were killed by AIDS. I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". He sang All Good Gifts. They seemed to get along famously. For the most part I remember reading each of these in the newspaper at the time. Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on Another World, died of AIDS. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. The first Chicago stage production opened on Sept. 19, 1972, but Jackson was not in the opening cast. I'm shocked that no one's mentioned Legit Actor/Porn Actor/Singer, Dennis Parker aka Wade Nichols yet. According to Wiki, he died from complications from open heart surgery. R181 - I had no idea about the Dan Hartman history. He was also on some (I think syndicated) sitcom called We Got It Maid. 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. He didn't technically die of HIV/AIDS, but it's believed that he committed suicide because of complications with the disease. I think Terrance Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce are living with aids, which is a much better outcome. I went with this very smart theater friend of mine who leaned over and whispered after the big opening number where you meet all the characters, "The whole house will come down when the little dying Jewish man does his big "To Life!" And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? Later on he speaks of what a good man Hal Linden was and how much he admires hm, so it's clearly not Linden. George Pesatura who replaced Sammy Williams in ACL. He played "Rooster" - GREAT dancer; great showman. Rene Enriquez who was a part of the ensemble cast of HILL STREET BLUES. While Joe Jackson was married to Katherine Jackson and raising 10 children, he had a secret relationship with Cheryle . I had such a mad crush on David Oliver. Shame about drag queen Craig "Outrageous" Russell, Larry Kert, with Liza in "New York New York". The other clip shows him in a bizarre scene seemingly about to shove his dick into Barnabas's mouth. Here's a clip from the MTM episode. IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. April 26, 1951 (Leonard Jr), 1952 (Merrell) and 1955 (Dwayne). Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. also know about his Social media accounts i.e. He sang "All Good Gifts". Thanks for the info. 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. [quote]Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. and various studio groups of the time. Walloon 14:41, 29 October 2007 (UTC) [ reply] (Tragically for the Murphy family, his younger brother Patrick Sean Murphy died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001.). He was really good looking. Was he on a wire with a harness under his tux? And then there's that other role we remember Leonard Frey for, R10: People in the US know Denholm Elliott from Indiana Jones and "A Room with a View.". Unless you are rich enough to keep him as a sugar daddy, you will always be third or lower on their priority list. Besides, singing on Broadway, Kim Milford also toured as a vocalist with British rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Beck's band in the 1970s. Cause of death was chest and internal injuries, although he also sustained a brain concussion and fractures of both legs. I never saw him drink more than 2 or 3 drinks.". Either the family was in full denial or they were trying to cover it up. A starring role in the short-lived prime-time soap Glitter (1984-85) followed, as did guest spots on The Love Boat and Hotel. 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. I've always wondered. Hello. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". [quote]A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles), I have to correct myself here; looked it up and Sammy Williams did indeed win a Tony for playing Paul in ACL. Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. Never. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. Rick Meadows- gorgeous man from revival of On Your Toes. I loved her. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. That eulogy is not in the play of "THe Normal Heart". One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. Leonard Frey was so much more attractive than I thought he'd be out of his "Boys in the Band" makeup. I would not put it past him to have also got it from a guy--he was one of those guys who would fuck anything that moved. I've always wondered. Ian Charleson. The initial sort is by something called "STARmeter" with Rock Hudson heading the list. I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. Even more depressing: the thought of the hundreds of actors, writers, comedians, etc. He died in 1994. Handsome, sensitive young actor. So babygays heard it at the same time you did. Sharkey's daughter was just arrested for beating her boyfriend's mother to death with a baseball bat. [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". I. He was very blonde (I saw him on stage a few times). Merrell E Smith Merrell Smith (1927 - 2002) . Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952, Chicago, Illinois - February 23, 1991) [1] was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." They claimed it was "kidney failure." I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." Couldn't remmber his name. 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. 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, He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. r4 Lenny Baker was str8 and died of throat cancer. 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? Timothy Scott, 'Mistoffelees' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", February 24, 1988. How about John Matuszak? At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. Trivia (2) He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was cast in the movie version instead. I still get chills. 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. 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. Same thing for Ronnie Dyson, of Hair fame and later a solo artist as well, died from AIDS. [quote]Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. He died in 1988 at age 49 of complications from AIDS. Rather a Peter O'Toole lookalike, the good-looking actor was in lots of British movies and TV including 'Zulu', and the newly re-released 'Wake In Fright' (originally titled 'Outback') made in Australia in 1971, he was also Anne Boleyn's lover in 'Anne Of The Thousand Days'. And he took off his shirt a lot on AYITL. 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. r10--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? May be was a bbbbbbb..bbbbiisekshool. Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. West End actor Martin Smith is also mentioned in the piece above. Death . he was one of famous singer and actor (1952-1991) with the age years old group. "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. The story that Wade committed suicide is false. [You do realize that this is a troll, right? Rue McClanahan wrote that Brad mowed her lawn and plowed her pussy. He died in 1995 and was 52. r319 There have always been many gays and bis in the military, independent of not allowed. I find it too cutesy for words. He was a very sexy man. R39 - Joel Crothers will always be Joe Haskell from Dark Shadows in my heart. 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. Wow, thank you, r166. Cheryle Terrell, Joe Jackson's Mistress: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Wade's brother says he died in the hospital due to AIDS complications. If so, it worked on me. Singer And Actor (1952-1991) An incredibly nice man. He's not an actor, but Max Robinson the ABC newscaster from the late 80's&early 90's who reportrd the news from Chicago, I know he died from AIDS. 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). 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. He said he had had sex with beautiful men and women, and had no regrets. I have always thought that some are immune to the virus. People have all kinds of different personal relationships. 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). He had no money at his death, so she didn't get anything. 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. He and his kind are the reason I have not got rid of the mountain of antique porn on VHS. He was a fucking knockout, for me, perfectly emblematic of what was "young and handsome" in the sixties. "'Cope' has greater expression with new stars", Earl Calloway,"Services Held for Singer Jackson,", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Merrell_Jackson&oldid=1084721930, This page was last edited on 26 April 2022, at 05:23. I doubt his HIV-status when he died is secret to anyone. Shenar had a great speaking voice. Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. It never does. Those who knew Lenny knew it was AIDS, and he lost many of those people from his life because it was early in the plague years. 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. 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. Please click here to register for free. You know he died of LEG CANCER which is so unusual. I just saw IF. again for the first time in years and thought the same thing: Richard Warwick was so handsome. R90, the guy who played Al was also a longtime Solid Gold dancer who got this young gay hot week after week. 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? Here we are updating just estimated networth of Merrell Jackson salary, income and assets. Died in 1994 at age 45. Stephen Stucker. 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