308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. About a dozen men from the original Broadway production of Evita. Am I remembering correctly that he was on Bracken's World? Davis was dying of AIDS and then the wife helped him commit suicide before the the end came naturally. Cookie Mueller. He died at 38, not 39. Hope it gets off the ground this century. For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. He died on 23 February 1991. Morali and Parker allegedly became lovers and teamed up for Parker's one and only LP, 'Like an Eagle', released in 1979 on Casablanca Records, the infamous Los Angeles label run by cocaine-crazed Neil Bogart. "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". I used to stick their portraits on the cocktail olive toothpicks. 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. 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. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and much more. Here's a clip from the MTM episode. Publicity Listings 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. they still claim he only died of pneumonia and the dust from shooting out in the dessert, total croak of crap. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. 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. What about Jim Henson? 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 had never heard this before, so I can't confirm the veracity of the claim. Irresponsible, maybe. He was an actor, known for Godspell (1973). I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. Strange that his memory was treated so shabbily in the Crystal Skull fiasco His name was Michael, r278. Ian Charleson. Of course, Brad Davis was more than semi-famous. He must have been a pushy bottom then.He was kind of an outcast in Germany as he was half Jewish. And he still looks healthy. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. He died in 1996 from AIDS related Lymphoma. I loved this song. Rap, that horrid musical wannabe skyrocketed in the 80s as a direct loss of this pool of talent. People have all kinds of different personal relationships. Armstrong was dubbed. Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. 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. And I was thinking exactly what you were thinking. That's horrible. Discover Merrell Jackson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Born 1927 and died 2002. . A 1971 graduate of Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois. By 26 May 2022 usc marshall drop in advising 26 May 2022 usc marshall drop in advising I loved Dan Hartman's Instant Replay and remember Billy Preston well from The Beatles era - didnt realise they had died of Aids. He died at age 35 in 1992. He was a heavy drug user definitely, but he was also a sex addict. Wade's brother says he died in the hospital due to AIDS complications. - Susan Brooks. The initial sort is by something called "STARmeter" with Rock Hudson heading the list. Ray Sharkey was so hot. IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". No obituary appeared for him in the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, the New York Times, or Variety. A good conversation starter. I remember he was on E.T. I loved her. For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. 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). Here he is singing Cole Porter's "Love for Sale. I. Besides, singing on Broadway, Kim Milford also toured as a vocalist with British rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Beck's band in the 1970s. Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? How unpleasant that your racism has to taint this thread. Sad. I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. He was bellissimo. July 14, 2021 Thanks for the info. 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. He was in lots of films around then, and is naked in "The Breaking of Bumbo" with the lovely fragrant Joanna Lumley in 1970. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. As in, right now, my shoulders. R90, the guy who played Al was also a longtime Solid Gold dancer who got this young gay hot week after week. Kenny Everett. The 52 year old who died of AIDS in 1997. Cause of Death: Stillborn . and I just saw R271's post. One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. According to Wiki, he died from complications from open heart surgery. Ron Richardson, of "Big River", as well as Howard Rollins. Dennis Parker aka soap star, disco singer, and porn actor. 0. West End actor Martin Smith is also mentioned in the piece above. Trivia (2) He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was cast in the movie version instead. I meant to post this as evidence of Joel Crothers' beauty. Sharkey's daughter was just arrested for beating her boyfriend's mother to death with a baseball bat. 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. One of his puppeteers died of AIDS around the same time, though. I ask at IMDb but apparently it's some big mystery. 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'??) 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). John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). Both Larry Kert's and Timothy Scott's memorial services were held at the Winter Garden Theatre, theaters where they had their biggest successes. R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? They seemed to get along famously. Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. 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." Not an actor, but I want to add Ricky Wilson of The B-52's. They claimed it was from heart failure. Three other actors from GODSPELL have passed on, and they each have their own tribute pages. r77 This is the first I've heard of it. I mean you know that must be true. Either youre too young or your memory is failing you, but clearly you forget what it was (and in some instances, still is) like to be an actor of color in 1981. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. Steven Gelfer, 'Carbucketty' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", December 26, 1988. r62 a 4th member of the original cast died of AIDS -- Rene Clemente, who played Coricopat. In the fall of 1990, Hall was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles and required a blood transfusion, which was later discovered to be contaminated with HIV. 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. I loved Michael Jeter in Green Mile and The Gift. There's an excellent article about Wade Nichols (Dennis Parker) on The Rialto Report, that includes interviews with his family and friends and some great pictures from his pre-fame days. I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." This got me to thinking about lesser-known actors (or writers, athletes, etc.) (Tragically for the Murphy family, his younger brother Patrick Sean Murphy died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001.). He was mainly known for his disco hit 'Like An Eagle'. I also appeared in a successful Off Broadway production in the 80s. He died in 1994. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. Although I wonder, had he lived, how well he would have been able to transition - because even between the early 80s and late 80s/early 90s the style of comedy in movies changed SO much. Thank you, R35 and R36. The gayest HORROR ever! He wasn't young. There's no mention of AIDS-related death. Please scroll down to see information about Merrell Jackson Social media profiles. Maybe for mud-pie? So handsome. Stephen Stucker. They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ? If the world were fair, he and Jamie would have been husbands. 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). ", Broadway was more tolerant but not all that much earlier (A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles). 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. Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. 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. Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. [quote]I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. Merrell Jackson Death: and Cause of Death On February 23, 1991, Merrell Jackson died of non-communicable disease. According to a 2002 interview, German actor Arthur Brauss suggested that Diffring died of AIDS. I thought the whole show godawful at the time. How the hell could he throw himself around like a rag doll that way? 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. [quote]The audio commentary for the Doctor Who series Silver Nemesis mentions he left Germany in 1936, as he was not enamored of fascism and further that he was a homosexual. Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on Another World, died of AIDS. However, lots and lots of men in their 30s and 40s died unusually young from cancer or pneumonia :P A high school friend, a talent musician, died of aids. he was one of famous singer and actor (1952-1991) with the age years old group. I grew up in the midst of this and was scared beyond scared to think it was something I could contract. Here we are updating just estimated networth of Merrell Jackson salary, income and assets. He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. who should have been famous if they hadn't been taken from the world prematurely. He had no money at his death, so she didn't get anything. It's just a dopey show, in my opinion. The shame and embarrassment that was such a force for people then. [quote]Parker styled himself as the quintessential clone of the period; a mustachioed, uber-male strapped into tight, silver spandex jumpsuits and was obviously at ease sexually with both genders. Later on he speaks of what a good man Hal Linden was and how much he admires hm, so it's clearly not Linden. Take a look at I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! | 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. Rue was an even bigger slut than Blanche. If you can't see it, or the W&W and Ignore Poster buttons, you probably have NoScript or AdBlock enabled on your browser. He joined Chicago's Goodman Theater in 1971. R168 - I guess I didn't read carefully enough because I thought I waste first to mention him, at rwhatever I was. It's traumatic for me to read these. btw, did Kim Milford really die of AIDS? It never does. The first Chicago stage production opened on Sept. 19, 1972, but Jackson was not in the opening cast. Merrell E Smith Merrell Smith (1927 - 2002) . He wrote a song about his death called "Life Goes On.". He was rumored to have had a relationship with Frank Langella. Rue McClanahan wrote that Brad mowed her lawn and plowed her pussy. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. Timothy Scott was the boyfriend of Norman Buckley, Betty Lynn's brother. [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. When the second season began, Leslie Nielsen joined the cast to portray Bracken. Another handsome British stage and tv actor Americans might not know was Geoffrey Burridge. does cesium and strontium form an ionic compound; college of idaho basketball: roster; bradford exchange mail order catalog While Joe Jackson was married to Katherine Jackson and raising 10 children, he had a secret relationship with Cheryle . [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. R173 He was such a neat freak. Also learn about how he was rich at the age of 49 years old? The story that Wade committed suicide is false. When was Merrell Jackson born? April 26, 1951 (Leonard Jr), 1952 (Merrell) and 1955 (Dwayne). Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? 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. It's dangerous." He fucked guys as well as women, so he could have easily gotten it through sexual contact. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Merrell Jackson. He was a very sexy man. I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. I'm shocked that no one's mentioned Legit Actor/Porn Actor/Singer, Dennis Parker aka Wade Nichols yet. How about John Matuszak? 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). 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. He told people he was on a microbiotic diet and that his weight loss was was the result of hard work. Merrell Jackson, better known by her family name Merrell Jackson, was a popular American singer and actor (1952-1991). Not me, R172. Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. [quote]In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952 - February 23, 1991) was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). Sounds like the wiki in r228 is revising history. I'm not denying the publicist downplayed the cause of death, though. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. 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. Speaking of Chores boys, I would say Michael C. Hall is HIV. r114, what makes you think those three actors are living with AIDS? Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". Peter Tramm the substitute dancer for Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Either way, I thought it was tragic. Other Works He was also prominent in the Beat It video. m l xl . I just found this post online regarding Dennis Parker (Wade Nichols): [quote] Dennis and I were friends from the early 80s until his death. Warren Stevens provided the voice of the unseen Bracken. Leonard Frey was so much more attractive than I thought he'd be out of his "Boys in the Band" makeup. Apparently wasa heroin user. Even more depressing: the thought of the hundreds of actors, writers, comedians, etc. But it may have been suicide. He was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). [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. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. A 1971 graduate of Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois. He was treated like a leper until his death. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness. Rollins was wonderful. 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. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. Daniel McDonald had a brain tumor. 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). 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. 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. During a 1971 European tour, Jackson suffered severe chest pains, and a US military aircraft flew her to Chicago. 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. Merrell Jackson is one of the most popular American Actor. 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. Antony Hamilton, the hottie who replaced Jon Erik Hexum on "Cover Up". Not too many opportunities available, even with character/supporting/secondary roles. I had such a mad crush on David Oliver. I don't remember when it happened. Either the family was in full denial or they were trying to cover it up. He definitely did NOT commit suicide, but died of AIDS, which was still very much a stigma in 1985. 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. For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! He contracted AIDS and died from complications related to the disease shortly afterwards. 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.". Discover Merrell Jacksons Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. How long might he have been living with it? After filming the movie in New York, he joined the Chicago stage cast in November 1972. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. I wonder if the TV artist Bob Ross died of AIDS. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. After his death, all these years later, his family have never commented on Julia's cause of death. It was awful. Never. She noticed that he spent a lot of time with gay male "friends" but just chalked it up to his being very "gay friendly." Merrell died on December 13, 2002 at age 75. R148: Could you be thinking of Gene Anthony Ray? My ex was best friends with Julie in the 80s/90s and she was absolutely devastated after he died. 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. Died in 1992 at the age of 30. [quote]This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." right before he died, talking about how he had to hide the fact he had AIDS and no one would hire him, etc. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. But he obviously had a voracious appetite for sex. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. You think the fantasy will equal the reality. Did you know his friend John from NY (also an old roommate)? Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. Handsome, sensitive young actor. Did any non-gay actors ever die of the AIDS? IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. Merrells income mostly comes from and basic source was being a successful American singer and actor (1952-1991). August 16, 1993. 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. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. Scurvey ? Thanks for that link, r44. r10--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? He was Alfonso Ribeiro's dad on the show. Earl Calloway, "Merrell Jackson wins 'best trouper' award". 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. I don't know if she tried it herself, but it obviously didn't save her life. 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