They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ? Kenny Sacha- He played the Rose drag queen in The Rose among other things. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. Milford was way too theatrical for a raunchy blues based rock band, he was good looking, but not at all suited for Beck's band. and his lovely wife Mary Craven were mostly just enjoying life in California, and still traveled and vacationed in Europe occasionally. His father was a barrister and his mother was a socialite. Birth Year: 1839. More than 100 of his images are included in the National Portrait Gallery's permanent . [all posts by tedious, racist idiot removed.]. I thought the whole show godawful at the time. But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. Armstrong died at age 95 of natural causes in Studio City, California on July 27, 2012. Click episode number for show page at main site. 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. Handsome Paul Keenan best known from his work on "Days of Our Lives" and "Dynasty" is notable in that he was one of the first actors to admit he was suffering from AIDS and was gay, rather than trying to cover it up. 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. Yeah, that video of Michael Jeter is pure joy. 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'. 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. John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). Nearly one week after his sudden passing, actor Robert Cormier's death has been revealed as the result of a bad fall, according to The Hollywood Reporter.. Cormier, known for his role as Finn . The annual death rate peaked in 1995 (10.3 per 100 patients) and then declined to <2 deaths per 100 persons . I don't know if she tried it herself, but it obviously didn't save her life. Cause of Death and EndofLife Experiences in Individuals with Dementia with Lewy Bodies. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead of AIDS. But at the end of the day, his immune system was compromised.". 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. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. right before he died, talking about how he had to hide the fact he had AIDS and no one would hire him, etc. Your post irresponsible and offensive. Robert and his family were well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who came to their neighborhood a few years before Robert's death. Died: Apr 20, 1973. [quote]R18 [R10]--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? Such a huge loss of talent all around. Did TV and movies-- probably '70s and '80s. So handsome. Jan. 13, 2017. Handsome yes, but I didn't realize he was downright HOT on Dark Shadows! Sarah Jessica Parker 'dated' Timothy Murphy, played David Oliver's wife and co-starred with Merrit Butrick. [quote]It's traumatic for me to read these. They seemed to get along famously. A bit OT, Mark Lester might actually be the biological father of one, or two, of Michael Jackson's three children. Shenar had a great speaking voice. Leonard Frey was a gifted comic actor who could do drama as well. Lenny Baker, star of Next Stop, Greenwich Village, died of cancer which was caused by AIDS in 1982. He was the father of Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, and father-in-law of Princess Margaret, younger daughter of George VI . Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM. Did you know his friend John from NY (also an old roommate)? These included Son of Kong which reviewers found disappointing. Age at Death: 82. 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). The enormous success of King Kong led to more gorilla movies featuring Mr. Armstrong as the vigorous, confident showman, Denham. I loved Michael Jeter in Green Mile and The Gift. He was in lots of films around then, and is naked in "The Breaking of Bumbo" with the lovely fragrant Joanna Lumley in 1970. Oh, hey there R169. Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon, which made the astronaut one of the most memorable people in human history.Armstrong died in 2012 at the age of 82. His death was attributed to his mother's smoking. end cause. World War I. Robert William Armstrong (November 20, 1890 - April 20, 1973) was an American film and television actor remembered for his role as Carl Denham in the 1933 version of King Kong by RKO Pictures. Look at the Clintons. David Oliver from Another World and A Year IN the Life died at 30 in 1992. He wasn't young. I can't remember where i posted them. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. If there were more than a few, then I suppose it's a subject for another thread. R150 No-- I just did a little research and found him, but it turns out he was killed by a cop. [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". Such dark, shitty days. At his death, he was called "the first great American historian to reckon the price owed in violence, autocracy and militarism." James T. Keane February 28, 2023 Visit this actor at the IMDb. I'll make sure of that. I've always wondered. I loved Dan Hartman's Instant Replay and remember Billy Preston well from The Beatles era - didnt realise they had died of Aids. Know his, Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography Wikipedia Wiki They claimed it was from heart failure. Terry Lester died from heart disease. He served honorably in the United States Army from 1969 until 1972. 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. He contracted AIDS and died from complications related to the disease shortly afterwards. He was 50 years old at the time of his passing. He was so good looking. 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". In 2008, the leading cause of death for females aged 50 to 64 years changed from malignant neoplasm of breast to malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung, which accounted for 10.1% of deaths for this age group . Strange that his memory was treated so shabbily in the Crystal Skull fiasco His name was Michael, r278. 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. I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. I have always thought that some are immune to the virus. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. . She noticed that he spent a lot of time with gay male "friends" but just chalked it up to his being very "gay friendly." In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. Dennis Parker aka soap star, disco singer, and porn actor. 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. British photographer and director Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, GCVO FRSA RDI, was born on March 7, 1930, and passed away on January 13, 2017. Live. 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. click ACCEPT. -- Theodore "Teddy" Wilson (appeared on tons of sitcoms and TV shows in the 70s and 80s, esp. Funeral Home Services for Robert are being provided by J M Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. - Petersburg. Robert Armstrong passed away on October 16, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. He received great reviews for his portrayal of Big Daddy in the Broadway production of "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" in 1955.In 1958, R.G. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. Robert Armstrong was born in . If so, it worked on me. Melissa J. Armstrong, Binit B. Shah, Robert Chen, Michael J. Angel, Anthony E. Lang. He was rushed to an Ontario hospital because of the injuries. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. Robert Armstrong (1890 - 1973) . On August 27, 2020, Bob Armstrong died at the age of 80. Both Larry Kert's and Timothy Scott's memorial services were held at the Winter Garden Theatre, theaters where they had their biggest successes. Shame about drag queen Craig "Outrageous" Russell, Larry Kert, with Liza in "New York New York". Died in December 11, 1986 the day after his 31st birthday. As in, right now, my shoulders. 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). I never saw him drink more than 2 or 3 drinks.". You might be interested to know more about Robert Armstrong. Davis was dying of AIDS and then the wife helped him commit suicide before the the end came naturally. Carolina Knapp. Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. 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). His obit at the time mentioned his companion. The following year, R.G. was a regular cast member in the television series T.H.E. Hi, R170. I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. I always suspected that Gregory Hines did not die of liver cancer, as was reported. He had no money at his death, so she didn't get anything. 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. He was only 37 years old. He may not have been born into the nobility, but no one could say that Antony Armstrong-Jones' family was anything less than upper-class. Several of A Chorus Line original cast members, too. Is this why we're such bitter old things? He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. Here he is singing Cole Porter's "Love for Sale. Anthony Charles Robert Armstrong Jones; Anthony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones; Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon . 3133. nickname. Denham then utters his facous line a reference to the pursuit by Kong of Fay Wray, the movie heroine, which led to Kong's demise. Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. The grave site of Robert Armstrong. Birthday: November 20, 1890. I just found this post online regarding Dennis Parker (Wade Nichols): [quote] Dennis and I were friends from the early 80s until his death. I've always wondered. 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. It does happen. What about Jim Henson? He was bellissimo. Robert Armstrong and 3 other siblings. I remember your story! I wonder if the TV artist Bob Ross died of AIDS. Peter Tramm the substitute dancer for Kevin Bacon in Footloose. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. Merrell Jackson, who also starred in the movie version (sang a beautiful rendition of "All Good Gifts") died at 38 in 1991; cause of death was never disclosed. EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. Bob Armstrong was diagnosed with prostate cancer and according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, he refused treatment as he knew the cancer was terminal. 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. Cause of Death. Dack Rambo. Cause of Death: cancer. Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. Husband of Sarah Reeve and Letitia Camping. For the most part I remember reading each of these in the newspaper at the time. People have all kinds of different personal relationships. Handsome, sensitive young actor. Died of AIDS - early 90s, I think. Our town was rocked when one of the leading businessmen went into rehab, and this was back when rehab was a big deal. In fact, she went into a funk that some say she never came out of and may account partially for why she divested from her acting career. The Most Dangerous Game (1932) [Martin Trowbridge]: Murdered (off-screen) by Leslie Banks.We learn of Robert's death when Leslie and his henchmen bring Robert's body back to the castle where Joel McCrea and Fay Wray later find the body under a sheet. Couldn't remmber his name. Armstrong studied to be a lawyer but gave it up to manage his uncle's touring companies. Casey Stevens, who played Jamie Lee Curtis' boyfriend, Nick, in Prom Night. I went through his illness with him and was with him the day before he passed away. I remember he was on E.T. R63 Daniel McDonald was married, had 2 kids and reportedly died of brain cancer. [quote]Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. [quote]I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. In addition to details about the death, they can contain birth information, family origins, cause of death, and more. *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. 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