Rap, that horrid musical wannabe skyrocketed in the 80s as a direct loss of this pool of talent. Was also on a ton of TV shows like The Bionic Woman (the haunted house episode where Kristy McNichol is his daughter). It does happen. But most of the people mentioned here made the team, but barely got up to bat a few times. Everyone said, "I never knew Harry had a drinking problem. Bill Beyers, famous for 1980s daytime drama "Capitol", died at only 37 of AIDS in 1992. The gayest HORROR ever! 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. 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. Bless him. If there were more than a few, then I suppose it's a subject for another 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. Dan Hartman, singer/musician. The story that Wade committed suicide is false. 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. Uh Terry Lester died of AIDS complications, he wasted away and a heart attack did him in. He was gay. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. Cheryle Terrell, Joe Jackson's Mistress: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. You think she was lying? Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. 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. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. April 26, 1951 (Leonard Jr), 1952 (Merrell) and 1955 (Dwayne). Am I remembering correctly that he was on Bracken's World? He was so good looking. There's a compilation of her articles in print, and one of them she talks about a man with AIDS who stayed alive by drinking his own pee. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. August 16, 1993. 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). This thread makes me so sad. Whats Happening and Sanford and Son), -- Larry Riley was in A Soldiers Story and was fired from Knots Landing for having aids, -- Michael Westphal, ATP tennis player (ranked in the top 50), -- Joel Crothers (Somerset, Edge of Night) went to his grave denying he was gay and denying he had aids. Dry your tears! He was waiting to invite you to his big debut at Carnegie Hall or some shit so we could all be proud of him. I'm 65 and sometimes I forget it ever happened. r114, what makes you think those three actors are living with AIDS? . Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). After her doctors warned her of the exhaustion being brought on by her demanding itineraries, Mahalia Jackson made fewer public appearances in the last five years of her life. Such a huge loss of talent all around. He always pinged to me even though he was married and had a son. 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. 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. Did any non-gay actors ever die of the AIDS? Tom obviously touched a lot of people with his talent and honesty. Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. Christopher Chadman, dancer and choreographer, who played Lewis in the video version of the stage show Pippin with William Katt and Chita Rivera, died of AIDS in 1995. Wade's brother says he died in the hospital due to AIDS complications. Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. Well that was true. 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'??) R31, Tom got AIDS from his partner, who didn't reveal his HIV when they met. I remember Dack Rambo discussing his diagnosis on some talk show when I got home from school. Thank you, R35 and R36. [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. 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. At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. I loved EON, and adored all three actors. 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. Almost nobody actually died from AIDS. 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). He was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). He was a smart and lovely guy. This thread always bums me out when it resurfaces. The initial sort is by something called "STARmeter" with Rock Hudson heading the list. I remember your story! Gee r154 if there was only someway to check. After filming the movie in New York, he joined the Chicago stage cast in November 1972. When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. They sang together as the "Soulful Three." . He fucked guys as well as women, so he could have easily gotten it through sexual contact. I have to wonder if that was some sort of inside joke. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Sad to see that Baltimora "Tarzan Boy" and comedian Frank Maya both died of AIDS. Someone please help me with this one -- I'm pretty sure he died of AIDS but I'm not positive. Wow, thank you, r166. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. That DALLAS actor was so young and beautiful. About a dozen men from the original Broadway production of Evita. He sang "All Good Gifts". Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. It's something I do now when a friend dies. Merrell worked for a logging . R295 Is Miss Hal a bottom? I loved Michael Jeter in Green Mile and The Gift. Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. Shame about drag queen Craig "Outrageous" Russell, Larry Kert, with Liza in "New York New York". "'Godspell' climaxes Chicago performances". humboldt county murders 2020 merrell jackson cause of death. Stephen Schwartz was a good friend of Billy Byers. His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. He was bellissimo. Other cast members included Elizabeth Allen, Dennis Cole, Jeanne Cooper, Peter Haskell, Linda Harrison, Karen Jensen, Madlyn Rhue, and Laraine Stephens. When the second season began, Leslie Nielsen joined the cast to portray Bracken. Had never seen that before. How unpleasant that your racism has to taint this thread. He was rumored to have had a relationship with Frank Langella. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. Updated: November 2, 2011 What about Jim Henson? . Peter Burnell, who played Mike Powers on The Doctors, committed suicide after being diagnosed. McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. Somewhere in my kitchen. Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952, Chicago, Illinois - February 23, 1991) [1] was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). 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. :te probable causes of death. 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. [quote]Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980). He didn't get AIDS from a blood transfusion. An incredibly nice man. It's even been posted as FACT on some legitimate sites I've seen. 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). Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. 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. 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. Emmy and Tony Winner Jeter was more than semi-famous. In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. [quote]During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. Dennis Parker aka soap star, disco singer, and porn actor. He had no money at his death, so she didn't get anything. Trivia (2) He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was c Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? I'm lucky to be alive; timing is everything, if I'd been born 5 years earlierwho knows? 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!" What an evil, evil tragedy AIDS wrought on our artistic community. [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. Even though God called him home just before his 39th birthday, because of GODSPELL, Merrell will always be with us. July 14, 2021 They apparently fell in love on the set of Dallas. 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? Jr. R104, you should cite what you're quoting, for the baby-gays r75, there is a way to measure the loss of the artists who were and stars never achieved. Was he on a wire with a harness under his tux? Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. Hal Rubenstein won't die, because he IS THE UNDEAD! Brad Davis' wife wrote a book, based on the fact that he 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. We met when he did some fundraising via Edge of Night for the nonprofit animal welfare organization I worked for. Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. Worsening health forced him to drop out of the production of "Grand Hotel" six months into the show's run. For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! He was a dear friend, and I miss him to this day. I remember he was on E.T. Merrell Jackson was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). 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. Merrell Jackson is one of the most popular American Actor. ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". On February 23, 1991, Merrell Jackson died of non-communicable disease. IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. btw, did Kim Milford really die of AIDS? I had never heard this before, so I can't confirm the veracity of the claim. Vanessa Redgrave's first husband, Tony Richardson (though better known as a director). 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 on Broadway in the cast of "Hair" and starred in Fellini's "Satyricon" and a dozen other European B movies. "'Cope' has greater expression with new stars", Earl Calloway,"Services Held for Singer Jackson,", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Merrell_Jackson&oldid=1084721930, This page was last edited on 26 April 2022, at 05:23. 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. One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. I loved her. Stephen Stucker. But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. Daniel McDonald had a brain tumor. At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. How sad. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. R263 my mind always goes there, too. [quote]The most beautiful man in the world in the seventies, Hiram Keller. Rue was an even bigger slut than Blanche. I'm shocked that no one's mentioned Legit Actor/Porn Actor/Singer, Dennis Parker aka Wade Nichols yet. I can't remember where i posted them. John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. BTW, I lived through this in the 1980s. Three other actors from GODSPELL have passed on, and they each have their own tribute pages. 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. [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. He wasn't mentioned in obits. El Bananero Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, NetWorth & Know More. [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. Died of AIDS - early 90s, I think. Discover Merrell Jackson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. David Oliver, appeared on "Another World" from 1983 to 1985, then landed a role in the acclaimed mini-series "A Year in the Life" (1986), playing Sarah Jessica Harper's husband, a role he reprised when it was turned into a series for the 1987-88 season. r4 Lenny Baker was str8 and died of throat cancer. He wanted me to clean the toilet every time I used it. He died on 23 February 1991. [quote]Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. [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. Terry Lester died from heart disease. He started going out on location wearing a wig and women's clothes. Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. How long might he have been living with it? While Joe Jackson was married to Katherine Jackson and raising 10 children, he had a secret relationship with Cheryle . They seemed to get along famously. I truly hope they find a cure for this (and other) dreadful diseases. He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. Thanks for the info. And he took off his shirt a lot on AYITL. He was a fucking knockout, for me, perfectly emblematic of what was "young and handsome" in the sixties. Not me, R172. So did Curt Dawson, who did several soaps, including Another World. Earl Colloway, "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". [4] He also sang in the All-City High School Chorus. 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. 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. 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. [7], He joined the Goodman Theatre's touring company later in 1971, appearing in the children's musical comedy The Magic Isle. How can someone mention Dan Hartman and not "Relight My Fire"?! Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to find out that a gay man directed those movies. I. Scurvey ? Either the family was in full denial or they were trying to cover it up. I remember Beth Broderick from that Sabrina show was the main speaker at his memorial service. On June 25, 2009, American singer Michael Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 50.His physician, Conrad Murray, said that he found Jackson in his room at his North Carolwood Drive home in the Holmby Hills area of the city not breathing and with a weak pulse; he administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to no avail, and . 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. 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. This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Merrell Jackson. He died at age 35 in 1992. Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. Ray Vitte was his name. r74 that's pecisely what makes this thread so sad - the unfinished stories, the what ifs A tribute to Rock Hudson or Liberace isnt half as sad because those stars hit a home run and ten some. He died on February 23, 1991. Not a good guy but hot. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) who should have been famous if they hadn't been taken from the world prematurely. Did you know his friend John from NY (also an old roommate)? I didn't see how many pages it was, already mentioned obviously. How did he survive from 85 to 90 alone? R240 What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert"? West End actor Martin Smith is also mentioned in the piece above. My ex was best friends with Julie in the 80s/90s and she was absolutely devastated after he died. He was an actor, known for Godspell (1973). He was very blonde (I saw him on stage a few times). The other clip shows him in a bizarre scene seemingly about to shove his dick into Barnabas's mouth. . It just craves attention. He was gay and eccentric. He was a drug user and a pussyhound to the infinite power, so it's not clear how he got AIDS (though he claimed it was from sharing needles). Maybe for mud-pie? I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. Hope it gets off the ground this century. Never. 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. It was heartbreaking and terrifying to read. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. His mother stood a top height of 6'2" and his father stood 6'6." 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. On February 23, 1991, Merrell Jacksondied of non-communicable disease. R63 Daniel McDonald was married, had 2 kids and reportedly died of brain cancer. [13] While living in New York City, Jackson performed with dance companies, appeared in Broadway musicals, and did commercial spots for 7 Up soft drink. 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. IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. Oh, hey there R169. Kenny Everett. But I swear I saw it once in a soap mag but never again. Thanks for that link, r44. And boy, did they! R302 . oy, what did they all die of ? - Susan Brooks. He was a heavy drug user definitely, but he was also a sex addict. 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. Many film stars made cameo appearances. Sounds like the wiki in r228 is revising history. I had to move out and move on. Life. Social Network Born on April 26, 1952, the singer and actor Merrell Jackson was arguably the world's most influential social media star. I believe Tim Scott had been involved with Ian Charleson when the former was in CHORUS LINE in London. Interesting, never knew there were porn stars who crossed over to soaps - or vice-versa. It seems unlikely that he continued shooting them after the Edge contract began but was probably ending up on VHS formats of 16mm reels he had shot earlier. "They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ?". I doubt his HIV-status when he died is secret to anyone. A good conversation starter. The pop legend had been rehearsing past midnight on the night of June 24, 2022 ahead of a series of comeback concerts at the London . Some common questions are also added below the content. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. This is quite possibly the gayest name ever. I never saw him drink more than 2 or 3 drinks.". Same thing for Ronnie Dyson, of Hair fame and later a solo artist as well, died from AIDS. Rene Enriquez who was a part of the ensemble cast of HILL STREET BLUES. number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". Anthony Perkins admitted he had AIDS In his last couple of months. (For more on Casablanca check out Larry Harris' book 'And Party Every Day' for the inside story of this wildly dysfunctional but highly productive label). Leonard Frey was a gifted comic actor who could do drama as well. We decided wed start a scholarship fund in his honor. It was sad. In fact, I didn't know that he'd died. [2] During his senior year he played King Melchior in a school production of the Christmas opera Amahl and the Night Visitors that was shown on local television TV 26,[3] and was an understudy in the Chicago production of the rock musical The Me Nobody Knows. 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. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. It's traumatic for me to read these. 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. I don't know if she tried it herself, but it obviously didn't save her life. Best known for numerous 60s tv roles and for the movie "The Illustrated Man" where he has a very lovely nude scene. Jeffrey Mylett, of the original cast/film version of "Godspell", died in 1986 at age 36. 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