Anybody got any info on him? He also appeared as a panelist on the game shows Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour and Super Password. She noticed that he spent a lot of time with gay male "friends" but just chalked it up to his being very "gay friendly." He died in 1994. 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. 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. [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". who died of AIDs. He was really good looking. I had such a mad crush on David Oliver. [quote]Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. After his death, all these years later, his family have never commented on Julia's cause of death. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. 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. for your pointless bitchery needs. When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. I loved her. New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. Frey was born in Brooklyn, New York. How can someone mention Dan Hartman and not "Relight My Fire"?! I always suspected that Gregory Hines did not die of liver cancer, as was reported. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. I remember Dack Rambo discussing his diagnosis on some talk show when I got home from school. The series centers on a powerful head of Century Studios and a group of up-and-coming starlets. 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. [quote]Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? WebCause of death: Stabbed Motive: Killed by accident when he tried to stop Carol from destroying the picture she posed for, after realizing he didn't love her. Hope it gets off the ground this century. At least they didn't turn the New Amsterdam into a megachurch. A good conversation starter. Lee Mathis-hot man. Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. He was 49. 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. So babygays heard it at the same time you did. Such a huge loss of talent all around. Both Larry Kert's and Timothy Scott's memorial services were held at the Winter Garden Theatre, theaters where they had their biggest successes. IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. He told people he was on a microbiotic diet and that his weight loss was was the result of hard work. WebIs Leonard Frey still alive? Not an actor, but I want to add Ricky Wilson of The B-52's. I was just watching "The Doctors" - the soap on RetroTV - and saw a very handsome actor, Peter Burnell. Couldn't remmber his name. He was very blonde (I saw him on stage a few times). Except the people that talk to it.]. About a dozen men from the original Broadway production of Evita. Glenn Frey, a co-founder of the Eagles and a hit-maker in his own right, died on January 18, 2016, at the age of 67. Per the Eagles' website , which posted a message about his death at the time, Frey died due to "complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia." Death location. Denholm Elliot was actually well known to American viewers through his role of Marcus in the Indiana Jones movies. He was so good looking. Irving Allen Lee, Joel Crothers, and Dennis Parker; all of The Edge of Night. Leonard Frey, who played the role of Motel the tailor in the 1971 movie Fiddler on the Roof after being featured in the Broadway production, is dead of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [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. Several of A Chorus Line original cast members, too. Your post irresponsible and offensive. Besides, singing on Broadway, Kim Milford also toured as a vocalist with British rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Beck's band in the 1970s. [quote]Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. 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!" McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. Scurvey ? 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). 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". There's no mention of AIDS-related death. Such Darwinism. Leonard Frey, an actor admired for his vivid and often flamboyant performances, died of AIDS yesterday at Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan. 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. Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. 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. New York, USA. The Canadian singer-songwriter died on 7 November at the age of 82. It's dangerous." May be was a bbbbbbb..bbbbiisekshool. It had been well R181 - I had no idea about the Dan Hartman history. Sad. 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). Warren Stevens provided the voice of the unseen Bracken. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. He spent 20 years in the Air Force which has many gays but when Bob was in that was not allowed. How about John Matuszak? Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 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). Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. 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.). A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. How unpleasant that your racism has to taint this thread. This is quite possibly the gayest name ever. He died in New York City. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. [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. Even more depressing: the thought of the hundreds of actors, writers, comedians, etc. I don't think this has been mentioned yet but Julie Hagerty had a brother who was an acting teacher. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. R258 I didn't know that. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, West End actor Martin Smith is also mentioned in the piece above. He died at age 35 in 1992. Was it because of subpar acting or clutch-voice? [quote]I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. [quote]It's traumatic for me to read these. There's no way to measure what we lost because of their absence. That first guy was smoking hot..to bad he got a dirty load. 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. Leonard Frey (September 4, 1938 August 24, 1988) was an American actor. 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. Ray Sharkey was so hot. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. Brad Davis' wife wrote a book, based on the fact that he died of aids. Ray Sharkey continued to have sex with and infect women with HIV after he was diagnosed. He said he had had sex with beautiful men and women, and had no regrets. Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. Died in 1994 at age 45. If so, it worked on me. 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. R213 There was alot of speculation about Raul Julia. Frey received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1971 musical film Fiddler on the Roof. His theatrical breakthrough came with his performance as Harold in Mart Crowleys Boys in the Band. He later recreated the role for the 1970 film. He was bellissimo. 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). To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. 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. She had been very upset by Carolyn Jones' death. Irresponsible, maybe. See the article in its original context from. Wade's brother says he died in the hospital due to AIDS complications. He will be remembered for his goofy smile, his contagious laugh, his horrible He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. 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. Sharkey's daughter was just arrested for beating her boyfriend's mother to death with a baseball bat. and I just saw R271's post. Cause of death: death from AIDS-related complications. 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 moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? Either youre too young or your memory is failing you, but clearly you forget what it was (and in some instances, still is) like to be an actor of color in 1981. 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). Was also on a ton of TV shows like The Bionic Woman (the haunted house episode where Kristy McNichol is his daughter). But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. Ray Sharkey, of "The Idolmaker" & "Wiseguy". I grew up in the midst of this and was scared beyond scared to think it was something I could contract. He wasn't mentioned in obits. The actress who played Billy Beyer's sister on Capitol also died from complications of AIDS. He is survived by a brother, Charles Frey Jr., and a nephew, Charles Frey III. R90, the guy who played Al was also a longtime Solid Gold dancer who got this young gay hot week after week. Frey's television credits included appearances on Hallmark Hall of Fame; Medical Center; Mission Impossible; Eight Is Enough; Quincy, M.E. For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! Just checked the Wikipedia page for Brad Davis and it contradicts the commonly held belief he died of AIDS. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead 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). Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Morgan Freeman criticizes Black History Month and the term African American, Armie Hammer sexual-assault allegations being reviewed by L.A. prosecutors, Vidiots returns: L.A. institution reveals opening date for new movie theater, video store, Waynes World is not the film Penelope Spheeris wants to be remembered for, The actor, the hairstylist and the eye surgeon: Drugs and death in a Malibu beach house, Have guests in town? Of the men, Im one of only 3 cast-members who was still alive in the 1990s. I've never had that happen before, you know, where your date shows up and asks to take a bath. 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). 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. Uh Terry Lester died of AIDS complications, he wasted away and a heart attack did him in. [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. This thread makes me so sad. People have all kinds of different personal relationships. Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to find out that a gay man directed those movies. 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