He died in 1994. How the hell could he throw himself around like a rag doll that way? I ask at IMDb but apparently it's some big mystery. All those plays that won't get written now. [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. It's just a dopey show, in my opinion. 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. R213 There was alot of speculation about Raul Julia. . English actor Ian Charleson was getting well-known and had just played Hamlet before he died. Stephen Schwartz wrote a song about Bill Beyers' death, called "Life Goes On." I just learned of his death when I was listening to the audio commentary. I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. Trivia (2) He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was c our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn I remember he was on E.T. He and his wife had two children. Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? He was a heavy drug user definitely, but he was also a sex addict. I remember seeing Leonard Frey on the First Ave bus years ago, when my neighborhood was scuzzy. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. I always thought his fabulously sassy, florid vocal should be performed by Lypsinka. ", Broadway was more tolerant but not all that much earlier (A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles). He sang All Good Gifts. A 1971 graduate of Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Walloon 14:41, 29 October 2007 (UTC) [ reply] He was a very sexy man. 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. 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. Died in 1994 at age 45. He fucked guys as well as women, so he could have easily gotten it through sexual contact. They sang together as the "Soulful Three." . His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. May be was a bbbbbbb..bbbbiisekshool. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". R148: Could you be thinking of Gene Anthony Ray? How did he survive from 85 to 90 alone? 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. 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. At least they didn't turn the New Amsterdam into a megachurch. [quote]This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. 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 pop legend had been rehearsing past midnight on the night of June 24, 2022 ahead of a series of comeback concerts at the London . Apparently wasa heroin user. He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. (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). I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". [quote]I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. Daniel McDonald had a brain tumor. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. He sang "All Good Gifts". "'Godspell' climaxes Chicago performances". He documented his slow death from AIDS in the documentary Life and Death on the A List (1996); he died the same year. Merrell Jackson was born on April 26, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. R168 - I guess I didn't read carefully enough because I thought I waste first to mention him, at rwhatever I was. He definitely did NOT commit suicide, but died of AIDS, which was still very much a stigma in 1985. 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. How can someone mention Dan Hartman and not "Relight My Fire"?! After filming the movie in New York, he joined the Chicago stage cast in November 1972. Very good threadbut r2's link was bad! The actress who played Billy Beyer's sister on Capitol also died from complications of AIDS. I've never had that happen before, you know, where your date shows up and asks to take a bath. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. Merrell Jackson was born on April 26, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. Sad. Died at 49 in 1989 - GREAT actor, so sad to lose him (used to see him around the UWS when I lived in NYC in the 80's.). Emmy and Tony Winner Jeter was more than semi-famous. If he returns to Covington, 30 miles east of Atlanta where filming started April 28 for the seventh season of Heat of the Night, he will be arrested and almost certainly jailed. Updated: November 2, 2011 Was it because of subpar acting or clutch-voice? Tim Scott was the "longtime companion" (that's what we called them in those days) of Norman Buckley, brother of Betty. He wasn't young. He appears to have died of AIDS in the mid1980s, and his partner, Gerald Mast, a film historian, died a few years later. But his wife tells herself that he got it from drug use. Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. [7], He joined the Goodman Theatre's touring company later in 1971, appearing in the children's musical comedy The Magic Isle. "Leroi Jones joins drama groups at Studebaker Theatre". This got me to thinking about lesser-known actors (or writers, athletes, etc.) An incredibly nice man. There is nothing like a good thread like this to cheer me up. Merrell's innocence, playfulness, joy and enthusiasm jump out at you throughout the movie and stay in your heart for a very long time. When was Merrell Jackson born? Look at the Clintons. I had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. Ryan Gosling was attached to it some time ago. Born on April 26, 1952 in United States of America, Merrell Jackson started his career as singer and actor (1952-1991) . Strange that his memory was treated so shabbily in the Crystal Skull fiasco His name was Michael, r278. Nellie's Husband on Little House on the Prairie. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. Interestingly, Richard Lester had cast a different boy as Bobby, but several people (probably RW included) told him that the kid wasn't pretty enough, so Lester fired the poor guy and found someone better looking. 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? Unless you are rich enough to keep him as a sugar daddy, you will always be third or lower on their priority list. 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. IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. Such dark, shitty days. The story that Wade committed suicide is false. He was only 37 years old. Three other actors from GODSPELL have passed on, and they each have their own tribute pages. I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. We know that Merrell E Smith had been residing in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio 45640. @205, Not according to IMDB. During the first season, Eleanor Parker received top billing as Sylvia Caldwell, executive secretary to John Bracken, who was sometimes heard but never seen, but Parker left the series after the first 16 episodes, citing the limited nature of her role. 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. Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? Thanks for the info. 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. Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952 - February 23, 1991) was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). He sang "All Good Gifts". Leonard Frey was so much more attractive than I thought he'd be out of his "Boys in the Band" makeup. Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. 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). [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. It's even been posted as FACT on some legitimate sites I've seen. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. 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. I'm lucky to be alive; timing is everything, if I'd been born 5 years earlierwho knows? We decided wed start a scholarship fund in his honor. Antony Hamilton, the hottie who replaced Jon Erik Hexum on "Cover Up". Casey Stevens, who played Jamie Lee Curtis' boyfriend, Nick, in Prom Night. 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 can't remember where i posted them. He died in 1995 and was 52. r319 There have always been many gays and bis in the military, independent of not allowed. 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. But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) Smith died at 37 in 1994. Here's another shot. David Oliver from Another World and A Year IN the Life died at 30 in 1992. So he made his mark playing Nazis in the UK. Almost nobody actually died from AIDS. So, how much was Merrell Jackson networth at the age of years old? You think the fantasy will equal the reality. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). Social Network Born on April 26, 1952, the singer and actor Merrell Jackson was arguably the world's most influential social media star. Oh, hey there R169. He sang "All Good Gifts". If you want to know details about him, we are here to help you. 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). [12] He was with the national touring company in Baltimore a year later. -- Theodore "Teddy" Wilson (appeared on tons of sitcoms and TV shows in the 70s and 80s, esp. Saw many great musicals as a kid. We'll always have Janet Jackson. He has a wife and two children whom by now must be teens or young adults. R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? They seemed to get along famously. You might want to stop talking to it.]. Dan Hartman, singer/musician. P.S. Of the men, Im one of only 3 cast-members who was still alive in the 1990s. Thanks for that link, r44. He was a model for Yves St. Laurent and others. I didn't see how many pages it was, already mentioned obviously. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. I also appeared in a successful Off Broadway production in the 80s. Played "Johnny" in the Airplane movies. So wonderful She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. [quote]Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. Last Known Residence . 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. 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. After his death, all these years later, his family have never commented on Julia's cause of death. [6] His fellow performers voted him "Best Trouper" among the supporting cast members for which he won a $500 scholarship. The critics HATED it. But I also remember there was quite a bit of speculation about he died. [quote]Rollins was arrested three times in eight months for DUI, reckless driving and speeding, leading to jail time and intensive treatment for substance abuse. I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! Died in December 11, 1986 the day after his 31st birthday. I googled this and his publicist did say this to gay press soon after Ritts' death: "Herb was HIV-positive, but this particular pneumonia was not PCP (pneumocystis pneumonia), a common opportunistic infection of AIDS. 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. *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. Best known for numerous 60s tv roles and for the movie "The Illustrated Man" where he has a very lovely nude scene. The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." I truly hope they find a cure for this (and other) dreadful diseases. Your post irresponsible and offensive. Kind of a psychopath. Peter Tramm the substitute dancer for Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Merrell E Smith's bio. He wasn't mentioned in obits. He was a fucking knockout, for me, perfectly emblematic of what was "young and handsome" in the sixties. He always had his bicycle with him. He sure was! Sadly almost six hundred entries including directors, choreographers, and even porn stars. Please click here to register for free. Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. Warren Stevens provided the voice of the unseen Bracken. Date of death: 23 February 1991, Died Place: United States: Nationality: United States: 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). He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was cast in the movie version instead. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and much more. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. Did you know his friend John from NY (also an old roommate)? For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. 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. not the AIDS. [quote] Cookie Mueller. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. 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. And he took off his shirt a lot on AYITL. Publicity Listings Remi Laurent -- he played the son in the original film of La Cage aux Folles (1978) and died in 1989. I had to move out and move on. He wanted children, so he convinced himself he was bisexual and married Berry Berenson, whose proper name later became Berry Berenson, Wdow of Anthony Perkins, Who Died on American Airlines Flight 11 in the World Trade Center Attack. 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). | number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". Here we will cover Merrell Jackson's net worth, age, height, weight, family, relationship and affair, career, early life, and wiki-bio. Most depressing thread ever. I'll make sure of that. I mean you know that must be true. I've always wondered. R240 What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert"? 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. 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. What about Jim Henson? Apparently Keene was always bugging him for sex, promising to give him a blowjob if Robby would suck his dick too. Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to find out that a gay man directed those movies. Bill Beyers, famous for 1980s daytime drama "Capitol", died at only 37 of AIDS in 1992. He had no money at his death, so she didn't get anything. 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. 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. Merrells income mostly comes from and basic source was being a successful American singer and actor (1952-1991). Court Miller, one of the actors in Torch Song Trilogy, and Kim Milford, who was on Broadway in Hair and Rocky Horror Larry Kert, the original Tony in West Side Story, replaced Dean Jones in Company, died of AIDS. Not a good guy but hot. Most of the cast from "The Boys In the Band" (1970). Other Works 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). 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. Thanks for that observation, r71. 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. He was an actor, known for Godspell (1973). But he obviously had a voracious appetite for sex. [quote]Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. He played Damien. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead of AIDS. I. I don't know if she tried it herself, but it obviously didn't save her life. I always suspected that Gregory Hines did not die of liver cancer, as was reported. He died of a brain tumor. Gary Bond, aged 55, who died in 1995. Well that was true. Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. 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. He contracted AIDS and died from complications related to the disease shortly afterwards. The gayest HORROR ever! 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