You hit an exterior keypad with your destination floor and it routes you to one of the 14 elevators;no more sardine-cans). Born on April 26, 1952 in United States of America, Merrell Jackson started his career as singer and actor (1952-1991) . But I swear I saw it once in a soap mag but never again. I doubt his HIV-status when he died is secret to anyone. Sadly almost six hundred entries including directors, choreographers, and even porn stars. 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. While Joe Jackson was married to Katherine Jackson and raising 10 children, he had a secret relationship with Cheryle . [There is nothing more tedious than a race baiting troll. Somewhere in my kitchen. R240 What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert"? 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). When the second season began, Leslie Nielsen joined the cast to portray Bracken. So handsome. I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." Tom McBride is probably best-remembered as one of the more famous unfortunate victims of Jason Voorhees: in Friday the 13th Part II (1981), he played Mark, the wheelchair-bound camp counselor who gets a machete in the face. 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. So, how much was Merrell Jackson networth at the age of years old? Look at the Clintons. He got off at 88 St and I wondered, "WTF is he doing in this neighborhood at night? 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 think Terrance Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce are living with aids, which is a much better outcome. For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. He was a fucking knockout, for me, perfectly emblematic of what was "young and handsome" in the sixties. Vanessa Redgrave's first husband, Tony Richardson (though better known as a director). 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. A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. Robby has nothing good to say about him and clearly regarded him as a child molester (Robby never took him up on the offer). 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. I find it too cutesy for words. One of his puppeteers died of AIDS around the same time, though. Worsening health forced him to drop out of the production of "Grand Hotel" six months into the show's run. Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. In 1984, Parker died, whether from a self-inflicted gunshot wound (a rumor) or complications from AIDS. Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site There's no way to measure what we lost because of their absence. He didn't get AIDS from a blood transfusion. Sounds like the wiki in r228 is revising history. During a 1971 European tour, Jackson suffered severe chest pains, and a US military aircraft flew her to Chicago. Merrell Jackson died on February 23, 1991. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. 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. Interesting, never knew there were porn stars who crossed over to soaps - or vice-versa. "'Godspell': A Vibrant Message of Joy and Love". He died at 38, not 39. 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. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. Tim Scott was the "longtime companion" (that's what we called them in those days) of Norman Buckley, brother of Betty. Emmy and Tony Winner Jeter was more than semi-famous. It never does. This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. Davis was dying of AIDS and then the wife helped him commit suicide before the the end came naturally. He was Alfonso Ribeiro's dad on the show. Apparently Keene was always bugging him for sex, promising to give him a blowjob if Robby would suck his dick too. And boy, did they! But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. He died in 1994. R263 my mind always goes there, too. Oh, hey there R169. He said he had had sex with beautiful men and women, and had no regrets. Her last performance was in 1971 in Munich Germany. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. His name was Tony Fields. All those plays that won't get written now. I had never heard this before, so I can't confirm the veracity of the claim. He joined Chicago's Goodman Theater in 1971. The 52 year old who died of AIDS in 1997. not the AIDS. 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. Besides, singing on Broadway, Kim Milford also toured as a vocalist with British rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Beck's band in the 1970s. He was a very sexy man. He was a smart and lovely guy. IMDb has a sortable database entitled "Most Popular Males Who Died Of "aids." I was an active member of our alumni association and he passed shortly before a reunion. 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. who should have been famous if they hadn't been taken from the world prematurely. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. his net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. and various studio groups of the time. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. They claimed it was "kidney failure." Dan Hartman, singer/musician. April 26, 1951 (Leonard Jr), 1952 (Merrell) and 1955 (Dwayne). Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on Another World, died of 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. Sharkey's daughter was just arrested for beating her boyfriend's mother to death with a baseball bat. An incredibly nice man. He doesn't mention him by name, but calls him a much older, Tony-winning actor in the show. John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). The wife was in complete denial. 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. I'm not denying the publicist downplayed the cause of death, though. I just learned of his death when I was listening to the audio commentary. Then Susan Hayward was almost eaten by a panther. Kenny Everett. 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. That's horrible. Just checked the Wikipedia page for Brad Davis and it contradicts the commonly held belief he died of AIDS. Swen Swenson, who introduced this number in the original Broadway production of LITTLE ME. The gayest HORROR ever! Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. Everyone said, "I never knew Harry had a drinking problem. He was bellissimo. 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). A 1971 graduate of Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois. Well that was true. Earl Colloway, "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". 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. If there were more than a few, then I suppose it's a subject for another thread. He wasn't mentioned in obits. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. R213 There was alot of speculation about Raul Julia. He was on Broadway in the cast of "Hair" and starred in Fellini's "Satyricon" and a dozen other European B movies. "'Godspell' climaxes Chicago performances". Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. Almost nobody actually died from AIDS. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was cast in the movie version instead. | Not an actor, but I want to add Ricky Wilson of The B-52's. If you want to know details about him, we are here to help you. Kenny Sacha- He played the Rose drag queen in The Rose among other things. Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. [quote]What about Jim Henson? R148, I was a friend of Gary Bond's. I thought the whole show godawful at the time. 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. Uh Terry Lester died of AIDS complications, he wasted away and a heart attack did him in. Ryan Gosling was attached to it some time ago. Of the men, Im one of only 3 cast-members who was still alive in the 1990s. I believe Tim Scott had been involved with Ian Charleson when the former was in CHORUS LINE in London. Choreographers, playwrights, dancers, actors. . Cookie Mueller. But at the end of the day, his immune system was compromised.". I find it too cutesy for words. Rollins was wonderful. We met when he did some fundraising via Edge of Night for the nonprofit animal welfare organization I worked for. R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? He begins at 3:50. Yes, 196. Did you know his friend John from NY (also an old roommate)? He sang "All Good Gifts". At the age of years, Merrell Jackson weight not available right now. At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. He was an actor, known for Godspell (1973). The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." [quote]Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980). Such Darwinism. Died in 1992 at the age of 30. That eulogy is not in the play of "THe Normal Heart". He was waiting to invite you to his big debut at Carnegie Hall or some shit so we could all be proud of him. The "official" story back then was cancer of the throat caused by his inexperience as a singer in "A Love My Wife", which is the lousiest cover story I'd ever heard. How unpleasant that your racism has to taint this thread. . I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. On February 23, 1991, Merrell Jackson died of non-communicable disease. 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. 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). I remember as a kid getting Premiere Magazine and every year they'd have a list. 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. He was in lots of films around then, and is naked in "The Breaking of Bumbo" with the lovely fragrant Joanna Lumley in 1970. They seemed to get along famously. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness.