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. He was mainly known for his disco hit 'Like An Eagle'. [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. Adolph Archie, a petty criminal, escapes from a work release program, and trying to steal a car, he assaults a security guard, takes her gun and runs. 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'??) [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". So many talented chorus men from the 80's. [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. Anyone remember partner's name? However, according to Frey's manager, Irving Azoff, the rheumatoid arthritis medications Frey was taking possibly contributed to his death. "The colitis and pneumonia were side effects from all the meds," Azoff told The Wrap shortly after Frey died. His last appearance was in an episode of the television series Murder, She Wrote.. He was so good looking. It never does. He was a very sexy man. Love R&B, love gospel, love many other areas where Blacks have made a great contribution to music. For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. There is nothing like a good thread like this to cheer me up. I was just watching "The Doctors" - the soap on RetroTV - and saw a very handsome actor, Peter Burnell. Leonard H Frey was born on November 28, 1912, and died at age 78 years old on October 10, 1991. I actually knew Richard Warwick - slightly, he used to frequent a gay bar (The Colherne - now gone) my gang used to drink in at Earls Court, back in the early 80s, so we got chatting a few times, and almost picked each other up once, but something came up and it didnt happen. About a dozen men from the original Broadway production of Evita. [1] He appeared with the rest of the original cast in the 1970 film version, directed by William Friedkin.[2]. More talented then I gave him credit for, then. 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. Frey received critical acclaim in 1968 for his performance as Harold in off-Broadway's The Boys in the Band. 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. Worsening health forced him to drop out of the production of "Grand Hotel" six months into the show's run. WebIn 1988 he died from complications related to AIDS. He appears to have died of AIDS in the mid1980s, and his partner, Gerald Mast, a film historian, died a few years later. He was a heavy drug user definitely, but he was also a sex addict. If so, it worked on me. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness. 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. May be was a bbbbbbb..bbbbiisekshool. [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. Bill Beyers, famous for 1980s daytime drama "Capitol", died at only 37 of AIDS in 1992. Armstrong was dubbed. He had wonderful timing which I remember best in a Mary Tyler Moore Show episode in which he played the only student who shows up for Ted Baxter's Famous School of Broadcasting. Was it because of subpar acting or clutch-voice? IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. It's traumatic for me to read these. (There is some disagreement over this, since other bios say he died of cancer from smoking.). Bless him. How the hell could he throw himself around like a rag doll that way? number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". I don't think this has been mentioned yet but Julie Hagerty had a brother who was an acting teacher. R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? He was 49 years old when he died. Sad. 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. He and his kind are the reason I have not got rid of the mountain of antique porn on VHS. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. Frey, who died Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. 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. Yeah, that video of Michael Jeter is pure joy. When I watch musicals of the 60's and 70's, or old television variety shows with bunches of male dancers - I'm always sad that probably most of them died of AIDS in the first wave. 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. He had a sexy high voice. 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 can't remember where i posted them. They seemed to get along famously. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". Hope it gets off the ground this century. McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. As in, right now, my shoulders. It had a cast of 10 men and 2 women. 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. Leonard Cohen died in his sleep after a fall at his home in Los Angeles, his manager has said. It wasn't until Tom Hanks and Philadelphia that actors (and producers) clamored "I want an Oscar, get me a gay role! 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". His first feature It was awful. 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. Cade was a 2020 graduate of Sullivan High School. WebLook up death records online. Choreographers, playwrights, dancers, actors. R31, Tom got AIDS from his partner, who didn't reveal his HIV when they met. Cade Frey (Michael) Cade Michael Frey, 18, of Farmersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. 24 Aug 1988 (aged 49) New York, New York County (Manhattan), New r77 This is the first I've heard of it. 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. r195, do you mean Playgirl's own Chris George? 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). That DALLAS actor was so young and beautiful. 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). I had never heard this before, so I can't confirm the veracity of the claim. Is this why we're such bitter old things? Billy Preston, of Beatles fame and later a solo artist, died of AIDS. Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. He was 49 years old. Frey received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1971 musical film Fiddler on the Roof. Some people do get brain tumors in their 50s - and its a pretty swift decline. I've always wondered. So many beautiful young men snatched away before their time. A good conversation starter. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. 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. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. Stephen Schwartz was a good friend of Billy Byers. Did any non-gay actors ever die of the AIDS? He was 49. . The shame and embarrassment that was such a force for people then. One thing about Elaine's -- it was always low key. I find it too cutesy for words. I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! 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. He always pinged to me even though he was married and had a son. He was really good looking. How can someone mention Dan Hartman and not "Relight My Fire"?! 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. R181 - I had no idea about the Dan Hartman history. 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. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. R263 my mind always goes there, too. Sadly almost six hundred entries including directors, choreographers, and even porn stars. I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". Many film stars made cameo appearances. Tom obviously touched a lot of people with his talent and honesty. Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. Handsome yes, but I didn't realize he was downright HOT on Dark Shadows! He also played leading roles in The Time of Your Life, Twelfth Night and Athol Fugards People Are Living Here at the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center. I never saw him drink more than 2 or 3 drinks.". John Hargreaves, Australian actor who was in Don's Party died of AIDS. [quote]Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. He was 49 years old. He was treated like a leper until his death. They were friends and occasional fuck buddies. I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. 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