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. 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. [quote]Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. And he still looks healthy. It does happen. Was it because of subpar acting or clutch-voice? I had never heard this before, so I can't confirm the veracity of the claim. WebOn August 31, 2020, Ronnie McNutt, a 33-year-old American man, committed suicide by shooting himself under the chin with a single shot rifle on a Facebook livestream, which went viral on social media platforms. Several of A Chorus Line original cast members, too. I really, truly believe that's why we have such a shitty generation of music that is so repetitive, of pop culture that keeps feeding on itself, why we have a lack of new ideas.because our beautiful artists and creators all died in the AIDS holocaust, while Reagan (and others) sat by and watched. I dont know how to move on. [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". So well articulated and I agree with every thing you said. This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. 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. r77 This is the first I've heard of it. 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. Timothy Scott was the boyfriend of Norman Buckley, Betty Lynn's brother. Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. Played "Johnny" in the Airplane movies. Ronnie was 80 years old at the time of death. I cannot think, Our lives will NEVER be the Same. [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. Ronald George Stevens, actor: born London 2 September 1925; married 1963 Ann Bristow (deceased; one son, and one son deceased); died Northwood, Middlesex 11 November 2006. Noooooooo !!!! 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. Love R&B, love gospel, love many other areas where Blacks have made a great contribution to music. For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. Ronnie Stevens - actor - died on 2006-11-11. I saw Carol Channing in one of her revivals of Hello Dolly in the early 80s. Timothy Scott, 'Mistoffelees' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", February 24, 1988. I'll make sure of that. 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. click ACCEPT. by Anonymous. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". He was 47 years of age. He wasn't young. R302 . oy, what did they all die of ? Im not sure if I am supposed to find comfort in these words or if it is these exact words that scare me most about losing you. How about John Matuszak? A truly beautiful man! Had never seen that before. After his death, all these years later, his family have never commented on Julia's cause of death. Some features on this site require registration. [quote]Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? If you can't see it, or the W&W and Ignore Poster buttons, you probably have NoScript or AdBlock enabled on your browser. 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. An autopsy of Tina Turners son Ronnie Turner shows he died of complications related to late-stage cancer, as well as cardiovascular disease, officials said Tuesday. And boy, did they! 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. 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. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. Later on he speaks of what a good man Hal Linden was and how much he admires hm, so it's clearly not Linden. Remi Laurent -- he played the son in the original film of La Cage aux Folles (1978) and died in 1989. The service leaflet is available at stjohnsshaughnessy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220720-Funeral-Houston-Stevenson-c.pdf The homily from the service and a remembrance is available at youtu.be/PP_HY9N4V1A St John's Shaughnessy: sjs.net Donate to St John's Shaughnessy: stjohnsshaughnessy.org/donate/, Ozzy Osbourne Stuns Fans as He Walks After Undergoing Major Surgery. So wonderful She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. Do you know something the rest of us don't? Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? READ NEXT: Ozzy Osbourne Stuns Fans as He Walks After Undergoing Major Surgery, Real Housewives Star & Family Mourn After Her Son Dies Unexpectedly, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. 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). 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. It wasn't until Tom Hanks and Philadelphia that actors (and producers) clamored "I want an Oscar, get me a gay role! [quote]What about Jim Henson? Today is the Anniversary of Wayland Flowers death in 1988. 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. ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". The B.C. he was one of famous actor (1925-2006) with the age years old group. I cannot walk. Because no one watches that bitchy antique anymore R308 The blog, "The Rialto Report," recently did a detailed story about Wade Nichols/Dennis Parker, in which they interview his brother and former friends/colleagues. 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. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead of AIDS. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. But I dont understand this. 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). Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. Hal Rubenstein won't die, because he IS THE UNDEAD! I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. 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. Lenny Baker, star of Next Stop, Greenwich Village, died of cancer which was caused by AIDS in 1982. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of 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). He was a dear friend, and I miss him to this day. He was treated like a leper until his death. The series centers on a powerful head of Century Studios and a group of up-and-coming starlets. I'm 65 and sometimes I forget it ever happened. Offsite Link. WebRonnie Stevens was born on September 2, 1925 and died on November 11, 2005. Tom obviously touched a lot of people with his talent and honesty. I just found this post online regarding Dennis Parker (Wade Nichols): [quote] Dennis and I were friends from the early 80s until his death. He died in 1994. What about Jim Henson? Some might say r160 that marriage to Anna Massey would turn anyone gay - but she was a revered actress who played lots of old boots and evil spinsters. English actor Ian Charleson was getting well-known and had just played Hamlet before he died. It just craves attention. for your pointless bitchery needs. 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. ADVERTISEMENT. R263 my mind always goes there, too. It always went down a treat! Either the family was in full denial or they were trying to cover it up. We ask for your continued prayers and for the privacy of our family as we navigate through this most difficult time, the statement read. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. [quote]Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. They claimed it was from heart failure. I was shocked and saddened to see that he died of AIDS at age 52 in 1997. Warren Stevens provided the voice of the unseen Bracken. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. I had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. 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. Never. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. r225 wandered in from Pleasantville I think. David Oliver from Another World and A Year IN the Life died at 30 in 1992. I used to stick their portraits on the cocktail olive toothpicks. Maybe for mud-pie? I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. Bless him. I believe Tim Scott had been involved with Ian Charleson when the former was in CHORUS LINE in London. Stephen Stucker. I loved Dan Hartman's Instant Replay and remember Billy Preston well from The Beatles era - didnt realise they had died of Aids. Agreed! You think she was lying? Did TV and movies-- probably '70s and '80s. Webwhy wasn't john ashton in beverly hills cop 3. us military base in paris france. It's even been posted as FACT on some legitimate sites I've seen. What an evil, evil tragedy AIDS wrought on our artistic community. Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). Worsening health forced him to drop out of the production of "Grand Hotel" six months into the show's run. [quote]R18 [R10]--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? Am I remembering correctly that he was on Bracken's World? At least they didn't turn the New Amsterdam into a megachurch. I grew up in the midst of this and was scared beyond scared to think it was something I could contract. The story that Wade committed suicide is false. Gee r154 if there was only someway to check. Shenar had a great speaking voice. I love you so so much, she wrote. His official cause of death was sudden heart failure. @205, Not according to IMDB. Ryan Gosling was attached to it some time ago. If there were more than a few, then I suppose it's a subject for another thread. Rollins was wonderful. So he made his mark playing Nazis in the UK. Stephen Schwartz wrote a song about Bill Beyers' death, called "Life Goes On." Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? Did Ronnie winter die? It's dangerous." One of them was the brilliant one about a gay guy who was under the mistaken impression that Frasier was, too. A Real Housewives star is mourning the loss of her 27-year-old son, who died unexpectedly on July 5, 2022. [You do realize that this is a troll, right? Kind of a psychopath. He was also on some (I think syndicated) sitcom called We Got It Maid. It was sad. I was just watching "The Doctors" - the soap on RetroTV - and saw a very handsome actor, Peter Burnell. On Thursday, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed that Stevens died of natural causes due to arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease. Dexter Stuffins from Silver Spoons ( Franklyn Seals) died from AIDS. Irresponsible, maybe. I can't remember where i posted them. Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? [quote]I don't know very much about Diffring's private life beyond the fact that he was gay . 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!" Sadly almost six hundred entries including directors, choreographers, and even porn stars. He was so good looking. 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. no Ronnie Winter is not dead. 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. R150 No-- I just did a little research and found him, but it turns out he was killed by a cop. Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on Another World, died of AIDS. 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. This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. He was also prominent in the Beat It video. Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peacefully left this world today after a brief battle with cancer, the family said. Houston Kenneth Stevenson February 25, 1995 July 5, 2022 (full service), Full service for Houston Kenneth Stevenson from St John's Shaughnessy Anglican church. R258 I didn't know that. When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. [quote]For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. r62 a 4th member of the original cast died of AIDS -- Rene Clemente, who played Coricopat. Can't remember. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. 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." r123, he made hot porn. Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. So handsome. 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