He appears to have died of AIDS in the mid1980s, and his partner, Gerald Mast, a film historian, died a few years later. For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! Shenar had a great speaking voice. So, essentially, this is a list of closeted b list bottoms. Oh, that's so sad. 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). 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. r4 Lenny Baker was str8 and died of throat cancer. Couldn't remmber his name. An incredibly nice man. He died in 1996 from AIDS related Lymphoma. R182 Wow! Recently watched the movie If. (1968) and was struck by actor Richard Warwick; I was sure Id seen him in something else and sure enough he also appeared in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) and Sebastiane (1976) interestingly, in all 3 films, his character was implied to be or definitely was gay. I. Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. Andrew Jackson Merrell, 57, was killed almost instantly last Friday afternoon when a log from a truck he was unloading at the Betz-Tipton plant rolled off on him. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. Mark Fotopolos, one of the most handsome guys in that chorus and a Broadway musical actor (as well as Thommie Walsh's one-time bf) died of AIDS in 1991, after living for quite a few years with HIV, and devoting himself to ACT-UP. When. Worsening health forced him to drop out of the production of "Grand Hotel" six months into the show's run. She had been very upset by Carolyn Jones' death. You think she was lying? Some features on this site require a subscription. Born on April 26, 1952 in United States of America, Merrell Jackson started his career as singer and actor (1952-1991) . 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. McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. But it may have been suicide. [14] He was also a painter.[15]. I just learned of his death when I was listening to the audio commentary. Dennis Stewart 1994- Craterface in Grease. All those plays that won't get written now. Casey Stevens, who played Jamie Lee Curtis' boyfriend, Nick, in Prom Night. Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. Handsome yes, but I didn't realize he was downright HOT on Dark Shadows! After filming the movie in New York, he joined the Chicago stage cast in November 1972. Hello and thank you for registering. 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). I wonder if Lypsinka did this as a tribute to Swen Swenson, although she's lip syncing to a female singer who I cannot identify. Merrells income mostly comes from and basic source was being a successful American singer and actor (1952-1991). Almost nobody actually died from AIDS. Denholm Elliott wouldn't be famous to most Americans, right? 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. [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. [quote]Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. I have to wonder if that was some sort of inside joke. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. I always suspected that Gregory Hines did not die of liver cancer, as was reported. Denholm Elliot was actually well known to American viewers through his role of Marcus in the Indiana Jones movies. Three other actors from GODSPELL have passed on, and they each have their own tribute pages. What a peculiar and erroneous notion, r111. He contracted AIDS and died from complications related to the disease shortly afterwards. It just craves attention. He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. Here we are updating just estimated networth of Merrell Jackson salary, income and assets. IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Discover Merrell Jacksons Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. There's no mention of AIDS-related death. Was it because of subpar acting or clutch-voice? It had a cast of 10 men and 2 women. BTW, I lived through this in the 1980s. I just found this post online regarding Dennis Parker (Wade Nichols): [quote] Dennis and I were friends from the early 80s until his death. April 26, 1951 (Leonard Jr), 1952 (Merrell) and 1955 (Dwayne). If you want to know details about him, we are here to help you. I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". He always had his bicycle with him. How can someone mention Dan Hartman and not "Relight My Fire"?! It was heartbreaking and terrifying to read. We know that Merrell E Smith had been residing in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio 45640. Other cast members included Elizabeth Allen, Dennis Cole, Jeanne Cooper, Peter Haskell, Linda Harrison, Karen Jensen, Madlyn Rhue, and Laraine Stephens. Apparently Keene was always bugging him for sex, promising to give him a blowjob if Robby would suck his dick too. - Susan Brooks. 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. Whats Happening and Sanford and Son), -- Larry Riley was in A Soldiers Story and was fired from Knots Landing for having aids, -- Michael Westphal, ATP tennis player (ranked in the top 50), -- Joel Crothers (Somerset, Edge of Night) went to his grave denying he was gay and denying he had aids. 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. . Mark Lester is very much alive. 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. Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. Merrell Jackson was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). We'll always have Janet Jackson. Merrell was a phenomenal celebrity influencer. The April 26, 1952-born singer and actor (1952-1991) expert was arguably the worlds most influential Merrell Jackson was expert, with a wide-ranging social media outreach. r331, in another thread, somebody claimed that it was Timothy Patrick Murphy, mentioned at r2, who unknowingly infected Fuccello. r114, what makes you think those three actors are living with AIDS? His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. [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. 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. 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. [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 had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. The most beautiful man in the world in the seventies, Hiram Keller (Undercoffler) died of "liver cancer" at home with his family in 1997. 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. In 1978, Parker was introduced to Jacques Morali, the producer and impresario responsible for the Village People, the Ritchie Family, Eartha Kitt during her disco kick (did you know Bruce Vilanch was a co-writer of 'Where Is My Man'??) Social Network Born on April 26, 1952, the singer and actor Merrell Jackson was arguably the world's most influential social media star. He played Damien. The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. Peter Tramm the substitute dancer for Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Michael Jackson was a superstar singer who shot to fame as a child Credit: GETTY When did Michael Jackson die? [quote]Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. [4] He also sang in the All-City High School Chorus. (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). When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. 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). He died at 38, not 39. What an evil, evil tragedy AIDS wrought on our artistic community. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. R199, Christopher George was not on "Bracken's World," he was on "Rat Patrol." There's a compilation of her articles in print, and one of them she talks about a man with AIDS who stayed alive by drinking his own pee. Went out with him once, R126. He was an actor, known for Godspell (1973). The "we can make a brooch, we can make a pteradactyl" queen from the movie AIRPLANE. That eulogy is not in the play of "THe Normal Heart". r62 a 4th member of the original cast died of AIDS -- Rene Clemente, who played Coricopat. 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. 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 can't remember where i posted them. He wanted me to clean the toilet every time I used it. [quote]Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980). Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. Thank you, R35 and R36. What is sad about Gary and Gary is that the pair are not buried together -- Gary A is in Eden Memorial Park, and Gary E is in Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. [12] He was with the national touring company in Baltimore a year later. Stephen Schwartz wrote a song about Bill Beyers' death, called "Life Goes On." 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 was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. Official cause of death was an intentional overdose of narcotics (assisted suicide). He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. Played "Johnny" in the Airplane movies. 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). Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. 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. And then there's that other role we remember Leonard Frey for, R10: People in the US know Denholm Elliott from Indiana Jones and "A Room with a View.". Unless you are rich enough to keep him as a sugar daddy, you will always be third or lower on their priority list. R148: Could you be thinking of Gene Anthony Ray? I was an active member of our alumni association and he passed shortly before a reunion. Apologies if this correction has been posted before. The story that Wade committed suicide is false. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. He sure was! Walloon 14:41, 29 October 2007 (UTC) [ reply] Publicity Listings 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. Date of death: 23 February 1991, Died Place: United States: Nationality: United States: Not for nothing, I assumed you were R25. Well that was true. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. About a dozen men from the original Broadway production of Evita. Robby has nothing good to say about him and clearly regarded him as a child molester (Robby never took him up on the offer). ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". After his death, all these years later, his family have never commented on Julia's cause of death. I remember as a kid getting Premiere Magazine and every year they'd have a list. In April 2011, the sudden disappearance of a teenager had the authorities scrambling for leads. I thought the whole show godawful at the time. Howard Rollins he played Virgil Tibbs in "In The Heat Of The Night" tv series. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site Either the family was in full denial or they were trying to cover it up. Merrell wiki profile will be updated soon as we collect Merrell Jacksons Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. My ex was best friends with Julie in the 80s/90s and she was absolutely devastated after he died. He was an actor, known for Godspell (1973). During the original Public Theatre run of THE NORMAL HEART, Brad was getting fuked by every hot boy who came his way. Was also on a ton of TV shows like The Bionic Woman (the haunted house episode where Kristy McNichol is his daughter). 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