Kenny Everett. Worsening health forced him to drop out of the production of "Grand Hotel" six months into the show's run. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. 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. He sure was! r62 a 4th member of the original cast died of AIDS -- Rene Clemente, who played Coricopat. Social Network Born on April 26, 1952, the singer and actor Merrell Jackson was arguably the world's most influential social media star. We know that Merrell E Smith had been residing in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio 45640. He and his kind are the reason I have not got rid of the mountain of antique porn on VHS. Timothy Scott, 'Mistoffelees' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", February 24, 1988. I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? Kind of a psychopath. The "we can make a brooch, we can make a pteradactyl" queen from the movie AIRPLANE. Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to find out that a gay man directed those movies. But at the end of the day, his immune system was compromised.". He was so good looking. He died in 1996 from AIDS related Lymphoma. "'Godspell' climaxes Chicago performances". He doesn't mention him by name, but calls him a much older, Tony-winning actor in the show. That eulogy is not in the play of "THe Normal Heart". [quote]I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. r114, what makes you think those three actors are living with AIDS? He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was cast in the movie version instead. He always had his bicycle with him. IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. His official cause of death was sudden heart failure. Apologies if this correction has been posted before. John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). Speaking of Chores boys, I would say Michael C. Hall is HIV. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. He is the biggest queen I've ever seen. He was rumored to have had a relationship with Frank Langella. During the original Public Theatre run of THE NORMAL HEART, Brad was getting fuked by every hot boy who came his way. | Almost nobody actually died from AIDS. Jonathon Scott Taylor apparently retired from acting took a law degree and is living somewhere in England. Both Larry Kert's and Timothy Scott's memorial services were held at the Winter Garden Theatre, theaters where they had their biggest successes. number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". I saw Howard Rollins in a London production of I'm Not Rappaport co-starring the incredible Paul Scofield. The actress who played Billy Beyer's sister on Capitol also died from complications of AIDS. Such Darwinism. According to a 2002 interview, German actor Arthur Brauss suggested that Diffring died of AIDS. Not an actor, but I want to add Ricky Wilson of The B-52's. Of course, Brad Davis was more than semi-famous. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. "Leroi Jones joins drama groups at Studebaker Theatre". We all remember Rock Hudson, Liberace, Rudolf Nureyev, etc., but who are some of the semi-famous that we lost during the plague years? He died on February 23, 1991. How the hell could he throw himself around like a rag doll that way? He was on Broadway in the cast of "Hair" and starred in Fellini's "Satyricon" and a dozen other European B movies. But most of the people mentioned here made the team, but barely got up to bat a few times. An incredibly nice man. John Hargreaves, Australian actor who was in Don's Party died of AIDS. So, how much was Merrell Jackson networth at the age of years old? Do you know something the rest of us don't? There is nothing like a good thread like this to cheer me up. Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. When the second season began, Leslie Nielsen joined the cast to portray Bracken. Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. The newest episode of Lifetime's 'Sleeping With a Killer' delves into what happened to Seath Jackson in Florida and the cold-blooded plot to murder him at a [] I loved her. Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. He was a lovely, talented man and had a wonderful partner in EJ Alexander. Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. 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. I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. 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. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". IMDb has a sortable database entitled "Most Popular Males Who Died Of "aids." Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. Not for nothing, I assumed you were R25. 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. 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. [quote]It's traumatic for me to read these. In contrast to his buttoned-down image on CBS' In the Heat of the Night, Rollins sometimes wore a long, startling wig of dreadlocks when he cruised the North Georgia roads last year in his maroon 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII. Ron Richardson, of "Big River", as well as Howard Rollins. who died of AIDs. (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). Mark Lester is very much alive. Leonard Frey was a gifted comic actor who could do drama as well. Died in 198g. 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. During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. The wife was in complete denial. Denholm Elliott wouldn't be famous to most Americans, right? Here we are updating just estimated networth of Merrell Jackson salary, income and assets. | Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. He said he had had sex with beautiful men and women, and had no regrets. 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? I loved her. Two more teens were found guilty on June 12, 2012 of participating in the April 2011 murder of 15-year-old Seath Tyler Jackson (seen here). 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). Charlie Kay Ely, 19, and Justin Soto, 21, have already. -- Theodore "Teddy" Wilson (appeared on tons of sitcoms and TV shows in the 70s and 80s, esp. Darryl Hinton 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. Other Works 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. R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? Merrell Jackson was born on April 26, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It's been well documented that he was one of Rudolph Nureyev's lovers and slept with directors and producers of both sexes to further his career. 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. So many talented chorus men from the 80's. Thanks for that link, r44. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. [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. Cookie Mueller. I find it too cutesy for words. 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. 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." He was gay. I was an active member of our alumni association and he passed shortly before a reunion. R181 - I had no idea about the Dan Hartman history. I truly hope they find a cure for this (and other) dreadful diseases. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous singer and actor (1952-1991). In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. I ask at IMDb but apparently it's some big mystery. It just craves attention. R132 Anton Diffring was gay? 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. I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. 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. That leaves Curtis, who won the Tony for "The Rothschilds". Someone please help me with this one -- I'm pretty sure he died of AIDS but I'm not positive. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. Merrell Jackson was born on 26 April, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. 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). He married 227 actress Alaina Reed in 1989 after appearing on the program. The initial sort is by something called "STARmeter" with Rock Hudson heading the list. Ray Sharkey was so hot. If so, it worked on me. Trivia (2) He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was cast in the movie version instead. 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. 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. Updated: October 8, 2011 . When was Merrell Jackson born? At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980), replaced Mark Harmon in the last 3 episodes of the LA paramedics TV series 240 Robert (1981) and, in the role that probably brought him his biggest exposure, played Jack Cleary, one of Meggies brothers, in the classic miniseries The Thorn Birds (1983). 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. People have all kinds of different personal relationships. Had never seen that before. Was also on a ton of TV shows like The Bionic Woman (the haunted house episode where Kristy McNichol is his daughter). When. The guy who played Al in the Chorus Line movie. [quote]What about Jim Henson? Sarah Jessica Parker 'dated' Timothy Murphy, played David Oliver's wife and co-starred with Merrit Butrick. Such a huge loss of talent all around. A good conversation starter. He was a model for Yves St. Laurent and others. Cause of Death: Stillborn . Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. Earl Colloway, "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". Saw many great musicals as a kid. 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. Dack Rambo. Lee Mathis-hot man. he was one of famous singer and actor (1952-1991) with the age years old group. 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". Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. It never does. 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. He got off at 88 St and I wondered, "WTF is he doing in this neighborhood at night? Merrell Jackson Merrell Jackson (1952 - 1991) Merrell Jackson 1952 - 1991 Born April 26, 1952 Death February 23, 1991 Summary Merrell Jackson was born on April 26, 1952, and died at age 38 years old on February 23, 1991. He has a wife and two children whom by now must be teens or young adults. I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. Date of death: 23 February 1991, Died Place: United States: Nationality: United States: who should have been famous if they hadn't been taken from the world prematurely. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. 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. It had a cast of 10 men and 2 women. 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. his net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. Tom obviously touched a lot of people with his talent and honesty. December 13, 2002 . The very talented actor Franklyn Seales, co-star of The Onion Field (1979) and star of many stage productions, died of AIDS at age 37. Died in 1992 at the age of 30. But it may have been suicide. Merrell Jackson's Biography Merrell was born to Patricia and Leonard Jackson, the second child of five; four boys and one girl, Stephanie. Ooh, you should see what Robby Benson has to say about Queen Curtis in his autobiography. Merrell's innocence, playfulness, joy and enthusiasm jump out at you throughout the movie and stay in your heart for a very long time. Was recently in Manhattan staying with an old college friend in a hotel in Times Square; I grew up in NYC during the seventies until the mid-eighties. (Tragically for the Murphy family, his younger brother Patrick Sean Murphy died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001.). Was he on a wire with a harness under his tux? Hope it gets off the ground this century. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. Sounds like the wiki in r228 is revising history. 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 knew him in the 70s and early 80s. I mean you know that must be true. Not a good guy but hot. What about Jim Henson? Agreed! He was in lots of films around then, and is naked in "The Breaking of Bumbo" with the lovely fragrant Joanna Lumley in 1970. Richard Warwick portrayed Uncas in the 1971 tv series The Last of the Mohicans. Died in 1994 at age 45. He didn't get AIDS from a blood transfusion. He was also on some (I think syndicated) sitcom called We Got It Maid. He started going out on location wearing a wig and women's clothes. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. Ron Vawter - Supporting actor in films and member of the Wooster group. Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. Rick Meadows- gorgeous man from revival of On Your Toes. About a dozen men from the original Broadway production of Evita. Take a look at Here's a clip from the MTM episode. . 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. (Frank Silva) died from AIDS. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness. 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. 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 . After filming the movie in New York, he joined the Chicago stage cast in November 1972. Many film stars made cameo appearances. Smith died at 37 in 1994. Some features on this site require a subscription. Shame about drag queen Craig "Outrageous" Russell, Larry Kert, with Liza in "New York New York". 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 saw Carol Channing in one of her revivals of Hello Dolly in the early 80s. In fact, I didn't know that he'd died. I still get chills. No AIDS, and not gay, although he was very gay friendly. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." It always went down a treat! Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Merrell Jackson. I can't remember where i posted them. Billy Preston, of Beatles fame and later a solo artist, died of AIDS. 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. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. Rene Enriquez who was a part of the ensemble cast of HILL STREET BLUES. You might want to stop talking to it.]. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. Discover Merrell Jacksons Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 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. I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." Gary Bond, aged 55, who died in 1995. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. However his list of gay conquests is rather substantial. Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. Rue McClanahan wrote that Brad mowed her lawn and plowed her pussy. 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", Life, 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, Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. [14] He was also a painter.[15]. Uh Terry Lester died of AIDS complications, he wasted away and a heart attack did him in. He also did a lot of Broadway, with a featured role in the original Fiddler on the Roof and later in the movie. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? 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. "'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. A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. So, essentially, this is a list of closeted b list bottoms. Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. Did it hurt when you pulled that out of your ass, r302? also know about his Social media accounts i.e. Maybe for mud-pie? Also learn about how he was rich at the age of 49 years old? I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. does cesium and strontium form an ionic compound; college of idaho basketball: roster; bradford exchange mail order catalog Rap, that horrid musical wannabe skyrocketed in the 80s as a direct loss of this pool of talent. 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 thought he had been living with AIDS for 20 years, but it's 30, which is a huge difference. A bit OT, Mark Lester might actually be the biological father of one, or two, of Michael Jackson's three children. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. m l xl . Thanks for the info. Except the people that talk to it.]. You know he died of LEG CANCER which is so unusual. Singer And Actor (1952-1991) At the age of years, Merrell Jackson weight not available right now. [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. EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. Our town was rocked when one of the leading businessmen went into rehab, and this was back when rehab was a big deal. She had been very upset by Carolyn Jones' death. Such dark, shitty days. Kenny Sacha- He played the Rose drag queen in The Rose among other things. [12] He was with the national touring company in Baltimore a year later. Three other actors from GODSPELL have passed on, and they each have their own tribute pages. Trivia (2) He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was c Really appreciate this effort to remember these fellas. Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. We decided wed start a scholarship fund in his honor. Went out with him once, R126. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. I always suspected that Gregory Hines did not die of liver cancer, as was reported. Played "Johnny" in the Airplane movies. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". All those plays that won't get written now. 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). The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. But I also remember there was quite a bit of speculation about he died. When did Merrell Jackson die? Even though God called him home just before his 39th birthday, because of GODSPELL, Merrell will always be with us. I've always wondered. Can't remember. We'll always have Janet Jackson. I remember telling my photography teacher soon after Ritts' death that it was because of AIDS so I had read about it pretty soon after. He was replaced by Brent Barrett, the handsome gentleman in the video linked at R94, but managed to nab a Tony nomination for his performance. R182 Wow! Then Susan Hayward was almost eaten by a panther. Someone here claimed the guy who played Daddy Warbucks' gardener in 1982's [italic]Annie[/italic] died of AIDS, but since he is neither credited in the film or listed on IMDb, I cannot recall his name. To top it all off, the film shot for 13 weeks on ground where the Army had previously tested atomic bombs. He's not an actor, but Max Robinson the ABC newscaster from the late 80's&early 90's who reportrd the news from Chicago, I know he died from AIDS. Some features on this site require registration. Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. I've never had that happen before, you know, where your date shows up and asks to take a bath. (There is some disagreement over this, since other bios say he died of cancer from smoking.). A 1971 graduate of Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois. 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