I never saw him drink more than 2 or 3 drinks.". R168 - I guess I didn't read carefully enough because I thought I waste first to mention him, at rwhatever I was. 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. McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. BTW, I lived through this in the 1980s. -- Theodore "Teddy" Wilson (appeared on tons of sitcoms and TV shows in the 70s and 80s, esp. right before he died, talking about how he had to hide the fact he had AIDS and no one would hire him, etc. Merrell Jackson was born on 26 April, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." 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. Casey Stevens, who played Jamie Lee Curtis' boyfriend, Nick, in Prom Night. Steven Gelfer, 'Carbucketty' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", December 26, 1988. He was treated like a leper until his death. He didn't get AIDS from a blood transfusion. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." Here's another shot. His obit at the time mentioned his companion. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on Another World, died of AIDS. I meant to post this as evidence of Joel Crothers' beauty. At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. [quote]For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. He died on February 23, 1991. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Whenever I watch the movie version of "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas" , I.wonder how many of those beautiful talented dancers in the football team locker room number are still with us. [quote]Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. He died in 1995 and was 52. r319 There have always been many gays and bis in the military, independent of not allowed. An incredibly nice man. Denholm Elliot was actually well known to American viewers through his role of Marcus in the Indiana Jones movies. Thanks for that observation, r71. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. Was he on a wire with a harness under his tux? Speaking of Chores boys, I would say Michael C. Hall is HIV. Best known for numerous 60s tv roles and for the movie "The Illustrated Man" where he has a very lovely nude scene. I loved Michael Jeter in Green Mile and The Gift. Such Darwinism. Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. Remi Laurent -- he played the son in the original film of La Cage aux Folles (1978) and died in 1989. 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. Sarah Jessica Parker 'dated' Timothy Murphy, played David Oliver's wife and co-starred with Merrit Butrick. I had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. 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. When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. Many film stars made cameo appearances. I always thought his fabulously sassy, florid vocal should be performed by Lypsinka. Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. He died at 38, not 39. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead of AIDS. Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? He was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). "'Godspell' climaxes Chicago performances". 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. He was gay. I was shocked and saddened to see that he died of AIDS at age 52 in 1997. He was mainly known for his disco hit 'Like An Eagle'. R150 No-- I just did a little research and found him, but it turns out he was killed by a cop. [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. Shenar had a great speaking voice. Bill Beyers, famous for 1980s daytime drama "Capitol", died at only 37 of AIDS in 1992. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. He also did a lot of Broadway, with a featured role in the original Fiddler on the Roof and later in the movie. I'm sure they liked each other a lot. 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. Born on April 26, 1952 in United States of America, Merrell Jackson started his career as singer and actor (1952-1991) . [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. The shame and embarrassment that was such a force for people then. But I also remember there was quite a bit of speculation about he died. Merrell Jackson Death: and Cause of Death On February 23, 1991, Merrell Jackson died of non-communicable disease. I just learned of his death when I was listening to the audio commentary. Not actors, but the founders of the fun, doomed FILMEX in LA, Gary and Gary. Life. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. 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. 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. [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. 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. For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. [There is nothing more tedious than a race baiting troll. So wonderful Holy shit, Michael Jeter's performance in "Take the Glass" from Grand Hotel, linked at R94, is freaking amazing! And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? There is nothing like a good thread like this to cheer me up. Three other actors from GODSPELL have passed on, and they each have their own tribute pages. Timothy Scott was the boyfriend of Norman Buckley, Betty Lynn's brother. 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!" Sad. 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. [quote]Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. If the world were fair, he and Jamie would have been husbands. R173 He was such a neat freak. Apologies if this correction has been posted before. who died of AIDs. There's no way to measure what we lost because of their absence. You think the fantasy will equal the reality. 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. I wonder if the TV artist Bob Ross died of AIDS. 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). 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? Daniel McDonald had a brain tumor. Agreed! But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. Robby has nothing good to say about him and clearly regarded him as a child molester (Robby never took him up on the offer). I can't remember where i posted them. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. Vanessa Redgrave's first husband, Tony Richardson (though better known as a director). Singer And Actor (1952-1991) Bless him. I went through his illness with him and was with him the day before he passed away. 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). [all posts by tedious, racist idiot removed.]. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. who should have been famous if they hadn't been taken from the world prematurely. Merrell E Smith's bio. Of the men, Im one of only 3 cast-members who was still alive in the 1990s. Merrell Jackson, better known by her family name Merrell Jackson, was a popular American singer and actor (1952-1991). He sang "All Good Gifts". When did Merrell Jackson die? His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. 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). [quote]What about Jim Henson? Publicity Listings R63 Daniel McDonald was married, had 2 kids and reportedly died of brain cancer. Unless you are rich enough to keep him as a sugar daddy, you will always be third or lower on their priority list. Did TV and movies-- probably '70s and '80s. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. It's traumatic for me to read these. Merrell wiki profile will be updated soon as we collect Merrell Jacksons Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. [quote]I don't know very much about Diffring's private life beyond the fact that he was gay . So babygays heard it at the same time you did. Merrell's innocence, playfulness, joy and enthusiasm jump out at you throughout the movie and stay in your heart for a very long time. 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. Gee r154 if there was only someway to check. Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. Almost nobody actually died from AIDS. I think Terrance Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce are living with aids, which is a much better outcome. His name was Tony Fields. 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. I used to stick their portraits on the cocktail olive toothpicks. Merrell died on December 13, 2002 at age 75. Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? So many beautiful young men snatched away before their time. He was on Broadway in the cast of "Hair" and starred in Fellini's "Satyricon" and a dozen other European B movies. He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. He was a very sexy man. According to a 2002 interview, German actor Arthur Brauss suggested that Diffring died of AIDS. 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. It never does. IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. 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. @205, Not according to IMDB. It does happen. Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. When the second season began, Leslie Nielsen joined the cast to portray Bracken. Merrell E Smith Merrell Smith (1927 - 2002) . I remember as a kid getting Premiere Magazine and every year they'd have a list. Thank you, R35 and R36. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. 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. Rick Meadows- gorgeous man from revival of On Your Toes. "Leroi Jones joins drama groups at Studebaker Theatre". Official Sites. (There is some disagreement over this, since other bios say he died of cancer from smoking.). Not a good guy but hot. However his list of gay conquests is rather substantial: Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Troy Donahue, Rudolf Nureyev, Paul Newman, Leonard Bernstein, James Dean, and Stephen Sondheim. [quote]Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. The series centers on a powerful head of Century Studios and a group of up-and-coming starlets. Am I remembering correctly that he was on Bracken's World? Thanks for the info. 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. R306, there *is* an F&F button. I've always wondered. He died in 1996 from AIDS related Lymphoma. r123, he made hot porn. Somewhere in my kitchen. I don't remember when it happened. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. According to Wiki, he died from complications from open heart surgery. I loved Paper Dolls as a kid. Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. He wasn't young. Merrell was a phenomenal celebrity influencer. And he took off his shirt a lot on AYITL. Hi, R170. It had a cast of 10 men and 2 women. 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