My Friend Leonard, was later discredited. 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. So wonderful She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. R181 - I had no idea about the Dan Hartman history. Frey was born in Brooklyn, New York. Born Dennis Posa in Long Island, our struggling auteur co-opted the name Wade Nichols in the mid-70's when he started doing skinflicks, initially gay and then seguing exclusively into straight porn. But he obviously had a voracious appetite for sex. Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? He was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). I remember he was on E.T. Anyone can read what you share. However his list of gay conquests is rather substantial. 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 was replaced by Brent Barrett, the handsome gentleman in the video linked at R94, but managed to nab a Tony nomination for his performance. We met when he did some fundraising via Edge of Night for the nonprofit animal welfare organization I worked for. 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. I'm not denying the publicist downplayed the cause of death, though. Shame about drag queen Craig "Outrageous" Russell, Larry Kert, with Liza in "New York New York". ", that was MARK Lester. Leonard Frey, an actor admired for his vivid and often flamboyant performances, died of AIDS yesterday at Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan. I remember Carrol O'Connor tried to save his job for him but he was on another planet. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Speaking of Chores boys, I would say Michael C. Hall is HIV. 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. This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. I loved Paper Dolls as a kid. *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. Wow, thank you, r166. A bit OT, Mark Lester might actually be the biological father of one, or two, of Michael Jackson's three children. How long might he have been living with it? Did so many actors, and other people in show business, who died of AIDS have their families, and managers etc, go to such extremes to cover up the real cause of their deaths? Your post irresponsible and offensive. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". Brad Davis' wife wrote a book, based on the fact that he died of aids. Peter Tramm the substitute dancer for Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Apparently Keene was always bugging him for sex, promising to give him a blowjob if Robby would suck his dick too. Shenar had a great speaking voice. West End actor Martin Smith is also mentioned in the piece above. and various studio groups of the time. They seemed to get along famously. He was in lots of films around then, and is naked in "The Breaking of Bumbo" with the lovely fragrant Joanna Lumley in 1970. R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. What about Jim Henson? [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. [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. 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. I find it too cutesy for words. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born He died in 1994. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. Thanks for that link, r44. He was so good looking. Am I remembering correctly that he was on Bracken's World? He played Damien. The reality is probably much more complex. He was treated like a leper until his death. In more inland areas, downed trees were more often the cause of death. He had a sexy high voice. Didn't Billy Preston die in the last decade? Ray Sharkey was so hot. Stephen Schwartz was a good friend of Billy Byers. Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? [quote]R18 [R10]--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? George Pesatura who replaced Sammy Williams in ACL. We'll always have Janet Jackson. WebIn 1988 he died from complications related to AIDS. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. But most of the people mentioned here made the team, but barely got up to bat a few times. He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. I just learned of his death when I was listening to the audio commentary. [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. I'll make sure of that. Take a look at r4 Lenny Baker was str8 and died of throat cancer. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. That eulogy is not in the play of "THe Normal Heart". He had issues, R175. 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. And he still looks healthy. This is quite possibly the gayest name ever. Scurvey ? Bless him. But it may have been suicide. Get details on someones death such as date of death, place of death, surviving relatives, assets, and more! Gary Bond, aged 55, who died in 1995. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. Some features on this site require registration. I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! I have the book right here in my bookcase. I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. OP -- I had such a crush on Richard Warwick and, like another poster, that scene in IF when he's in bed with beautiful blond Bobby Phillips was the first time I had seen two men in bed together. Such Darwinism. 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. New York, USA. He acted in several operas, including Die Fledermaus, with Beverly Sills and Joan Sutherland. Leonard Frey, an actor admired for his vivid and often flamboyant performances, died of AIDS yesterday at Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan. ", Broadway was more tolerant but not all that much earlier (A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles). In fact, I didn't know that he'd died. Leonard Frey was so much more attractive than I thought he'd be out of his "Boys in the Band" makeup. Milford was way too theatrical for a raunchy blues based rock band, he was good looking, but not at all suited for Beck's band. Cade Frey (Michael) Cade Michael Frey, 18, of Farmersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. He died in 1994. He was 49 years old. Well that was true. Charles Lee Ward, the tall blond dancer in the same production, also died far too young, and I am sure other men in that company did as well. I've always wondered. A good conversation starter. It's something I do now when a friend dies. [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". He told people he was on a microbiotic diet and that his weight loss was was the result of hard work. Ray Sharkey, of "The Idolmaker" & "Wiseguy". And boy, did they! Colin Higgins also wrote the screenplay for Harold and Maude. He said he had had sex with beautiful men and women, and had no regrets. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leonard H Frey. But his wife tells herself that he got it from drug use. But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. Jonathon Scott Taylor apparently retired from acting took a law degree and is living somewhere in England. Born in Brooklyn, he studied art from the time he was 8 years old and was headed toward a career as a painter when he decided to change goals and switched from Cooper Union to the Neighborhood Playhouse. Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. He was mainly known for his disco hit 'Like An Eagle'. Adolph Archie, a petty criminal, escapes from a work release program, and trying to steal a car, he assaults a security guard, takes her gun and runs. Kind of a psychopath. r123, he made hot porn. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. 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. 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. Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, "Leonard Frey, Actor, Dies at 49; Was in 'Fiddler' and Other Films", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Anybody got any info on him? He had no money at his death, so she didn't get anything. The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. Later on he speaks of what a good man Hal Linden was and how much he admires hm, so it's clearly not Linden. r331, in another thread, somebody claimed that it was Timothy Patrick Murphy, mentioned at r2, who unknowingly infected Fuccello. Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. 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