And I was thinking exactly what you were thinking. May be was a bbbbbbb..bbbbiisekshool. 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. How the hell could he throw himself around like a rag doll that way? What a peculiar and erroneous notion, r111. A good conversation starter. Oh, that's so sad. . Robert W. Chambers. His father was a barrister and his mother was a socialite. I remember your story! He has a wife and two children whom by now must be teens or young adults. Ooh, you should see what Robby Benson has to say about Queen Curtis in his autobiography. [quote]For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. It was awful. Born: Nov 20, 1890. Agreed! This got me to thinking about lesser-known actors (or writers, athletes, etc.) 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. In the film, Armstrong co-starred with Helen Vinson, Richard Cromwell and Jack La Rue. Really appreciate this effort to remember these fellas. I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. He died in 1995 and was 52. r319 There have always been many gays and bis in the military, independent of not allowed. Thanks for that observation, r71. Ironically, Mr. Armstrong's death came Friday, one day before the death of Merian C. Cooper, the man who created the movie, one of Hollywood's enduring classics. This is quite possibly the gayest name ever. 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. The shame and embarrassment that was such a force for people then. Nellie's Husband on Little House on the Prairie. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. You think she was lying? Hal Rubenstein won't die, because he IS THE UNDEAD! Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? His death was attributed to his mother's smoking. If you only know him from Evening Shade, or you don't know him, the Grand Hotel clip is him at his (or anyone's) best. Sadly almost six hundred entries including directors, choreographers, and even porn stars. 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. They were in "The Rothschilds" together when Robby was 13-14. But thank you for posting R10 and R14, Leonard Frey was not the only Boys in the Band cast member who died of AIDS. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. The Most Dangerous Game (1932) [Martin Trowbridge]: Murdered (off-screen) by Leslie Banks.We learn of Robert's death when Leslie and his henchmen bring Robert's body back to the castle where Joel McCrea and Fay Wray later find the body under a sheet. Salivary Gland Tumour. [quote]R18 [R10]--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? In the 1950s, he appeared as Sheriff Andy Anderson on Rod Cameron's syndicated western-themed television series, State Trooper. 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. Was he on a wire with a harness under his tux? In 1984, Parker died, whether from a self-inflicted gunshot wound (a rumor) or complications from AIDS. Handsome yes, but I didn't realize he was downright HOT on Dark Shadows! Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. Born to Brainard Leroy and Evelyn (Martin) Arm As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The club confirmed the heartbreaking news on Sunday evening, adding they were saddened to . Birth Country: United States. QUICK FACTS. Interesting, never knew there were porn stars who crossed over to soaps - or vice-versa. Cause of Death. number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". Thanks for that link, r44. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. He died just sixteen hours before King Kong's co-producer, Merian C. Cooper. He was the son of wrestler Bob Armstrong and brother to professional wrestlers Steve, Scott and Brian. He is the biggest queen I've ever seen. Saw many great musicals as a kid. Sharkey's daughter was just arrested for beating her boyfriend's mother to death with a baseball bat. So, essentially, this is a list of closeted b list bottoms. Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? Strange that his memory was treated so shabbily in the Crystal Skull fiasco His name was Michael, r278. He was linked to actor Jeremy Brett, they may have been a couple. Such a huge loss of talent all around. [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. Rene Enriquez who was a part of the ensemble cast of HILL STREET BLUES. I loved EON, and adored all three actors. r4 Lenny Baker was str8 and died of throat cancer. 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". We decided wed start a scholarship fund in his honor. and died after 2 days. Ryan Gosling was attached to it some time ago. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. "Mrs. Nixon and I share the sorrow of millions of Americans at the death of Louis Armstrong. "They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ?". 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. I loved Paper Dolls as a kid. [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. He played "Rooster" - GREAT dancer; great showman. Interestingly, Richard Lester had cast a different boy as Bobby, but several people (probably RW included) told him that the kid wasn't pretty enough, so Lester fired the poor guy and found someone better looking. He was living in Corona, Queens, New York City when it happened. TENNESSEE DEATH RECORD Name: Robert Harrison Armstrong Event Type: Death Event Date: 07 May 1953 Event Place: Wartrace, Bedford, Tenn Gender: Male Marital Status: Widowed Race: White . Besides, singing on Broadway, Kim Milford also toured as a vocalist with British rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Beck's band in the 1970s. Robert Armstrong (Robert William Armstrong) Born Robert William Armstrong in Saginaw, Michigan, lived in Bay City, Michigan until about 1902 and moved to Seattle, Washington. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". Jonathon Scott Taylor apparently retired from acting took a law degree and is living somewhere in England. 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.). He died in 1996 from AIDS related Lymphoma. Your post irresponsible and offensive. R31, Tom got AIDS from his partner, who didn't reveal his HIV when they met. RIP. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. 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. His name was Tony Fields. Best Known For: George . who died of AIDs. Dack Rambo. After his death, all these years later, his family have never commented on Julia's cause of death. click ACCEPT. He died in 1988 at age 49 of complications from AIDS. cancer; Cemetery. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. . Our sketches of Robert's sons Hugh and Jack (in this chapter) and on Nancy Greene Armstrong and her son Bowling Green give information about their contacts with Lincoln. She had been very upset by Carolyn Jones' death. Oh, hey there R169. ", that was MARK Lester. The Bethesda CEO, the husband of Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter, Robert a. Altman's cause of death finally released after he passed away Feb. 3 at 73. . Just checked the Wikipedia page for Brad Davis and it contradicts the commonly held belief he died of AIDS. Robert Armstrong was born in Saginaw, Mich., but attended school in Seattle, where his parents moved. Yes, 196. A bit OT, Mark Lester might actually be the biological father of one, or two, of Michael Jackson's three children. He died in 1994. Armstrong died at age 95 of natural causes in Studio City, California on July 27, 2012. . I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. for your pointless bitchery needs. R150 No-- I just did a little research and found him, but it turns out he was killed by a cop. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. He was born in Plattsburgh, May 8, 1939, the son of Thurman and Laura (Dubuque) Armstrong. [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". 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. took the plunge to Hollywood -- he appeared in two movies, a television series, and did numerous guest appearances on television series that year, usually in Westerns such as The Rifleman (1958), Have Gun - Will Travel (1957) and Zane Grey Theatre (1956), among others. Sarah Jessica Parker 'dated' Timothy Murphy, played David Oliver's wife and co-starred with Merrit Butrick. Armstrong studied to be a lawyer but gave it up to manage his uncle's touring companies. Robert Armstrong died in 1834, and was buried . [quote]A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles), I have to correct myself here; looked it up and Sammy Williams did indeed win a Tony for playing Paul in ACL. So babygays heard it at the same time you did. Mr. Armstrong traveled to New York and then accepted an offer to work with his uncle, Paul Armstrong, a writer and producer. He was buried on month day 1931, at burial place, Utah. He had a sexy high voice. cancer; Cemetery. Wade's brother says he died in the hospital due to AIDS complications. I remember seeing Leonard Frey on the First Ave bus years ago, when my neighborhood was scuzzy. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. I think Terrance Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce are living with aids, which is a much better outcome. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. He got his start in senior year at college writing sketches for a school theatrical, moved on to vaudeville, into silent films, Broadwayand then actionpacked gangster, Western and war, movies of the nineteenthirties and forties. Robert William Armstrong[note 1][2][3][4][5] (November 20, 1890 April 20, 1973) was an American film and television actor remembered for his role as Carl Denham in the 1933 version of King Kong by RKO Pictures. It's traumatic for me to read these. Shortly afterwards, of course, Kong infuriated by the popping of photographers' flashesbreaks them, moving on to terrify Gotham's populace. After his death, Lydon takes care of his wife until her death at the age of 97. He was also prominent in the Beat It video. R267 I don't think so. Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. And he still looks healthy. . 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