At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. July 14, 2021 Merrell Jackson is one of the most popular American Actor. not the AIDS. You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. 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.). Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. r4 Lenny Baker was str8 and died of throat cancer. Then Susan Hayward was almost eaten by a panther. R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? Timothy Patrick Murphy is best known of his portrayal of the doomed Mickey Trotter Rays nephew and a love interest for Lucy before hes paralyzed in a car accident with Sue Ellen in the 82-83 season of Dallas; in 1984, he played the title role in Sams Son, Michael Landons semi-autobiographical TV movie about his youth and his struggles with his family. I can't remember where i posted them. Choreographers, playwrights, dancers, actors. Stephen Schwartz was a good friend of Billy Byers. He documented his slow death from AIDS in the documentary Life and Death on the A List (1996); he died the same year. ", that was MARK Lester. During the first season, Eleanor Parker received top billing as Sylvia Caldwell, executive secretary to John Bracken, who was sometimes heard but never seen, but Parker left the series after the first 16 episodes, citing the limited nature of her role. 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). R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? There is nothing like a good thread like this to cheer me up. Thanks for that link, r44. [quote]Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. Leonard Frey was a gifted comic actor who could do drama as well. They sang together as the "Soulful Three." . 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. So babygays heard it at the same time you did. But at the end of the day, his immune system was compromised.". Prolific character actor: portrayed Orson Welles in The Night That Panicked America, as well as drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Scarface. This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. Dennis was one of the sweetest, kindest people I have ever Known. Denholm Elliot was actually well known to American viewers through his role of Marcus in the Indiana Jones movies. They were friends and occasional fuck buddies. Died in December 11, 1986 the day after his 31st birthday. The other clip shows him in a bizarre scene seemingly about to shove his dick into Barnabas's mouth. 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. Jackson graduated from Chicago's Calumet High School in 1971, where he was a soloist for the a cappella chorus, and had leading roles in two stage productions for which he won the "best actor" award. Remarkably, ABC never found out about Parker's double life, (of if they did, excused it as an excess of the times) despite the fact that his XXX films continued to be released as late as 1983. We'll always have Janet Jackson. According to a 2002 interview, German actor Arthur Brauss suggested that Diffring died of AIDS. In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. Trivia (2) He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was c Jonathon Scott Taylor apparently retired from acting took a law degree and is living somewhere in England. His obit at the time mentioned his companion. [quote]Crothers' longtime EDGE OF NIGHT co-star, Dennis Parker (who also went by the name Wade Nichols in some porn flicks), died eight months earlier. Armstrong was dubbed. Sad to see that Baltimora "Tarzan Boy" and comedian Frank Maya both died of AIDS. Kenny Sacha- He played the Rose drag queen in The Rose among other things. [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. Hal Rubenstein won't die, because he IS THE UNDEAD! If the world were fair, he and Jamie would have been husbands. Another handsome British stage and tv actor Americans might not know was Geoffrey Burridge. Thanks for the info. Merrell's innocence, playfulness, joy and enthusiasm jump out at you throughout the movie and stay in your heart for a very long time. He died on February 23, 1991. Broadway power tenor David Carroll, OBC star of Chess and Grand Hotel, And then there's Brad Davis, though he's probably more than just semi-famous. Publicity Listings If he returns to Covington, 30 miles east of Atlanta where filming started April 28 for the seventh season of Heat of the Night, he will be arrested and almost certainly jailed. I'm sure they liked each other a lot. They claimed it was from heart failure. He was very blonde (I saw him on stage a few times). No AIDS, and not gay, although he was very gay friendly. Ray Sharkey continued to have sex with and infect women with HIV after he was diagnosed. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. I remember Beth Broderick from that Sabrina show was the main speaker at his memorial service. There's no way to measure what we lost because of their absence. R267 I don't think so. We decided wed start a scholarship fund in his honor. It was sad. (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). Life. I don't know if she tried it herself, but it obviously didn't save her life. He was an actor, known for Godspell (1973). Updated: October 8, 2011 . Sounds like the wiki in r228 is revising history. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. 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. Either the family was in full denial or they were trying to cover it up. Merrell E Smith Merrell Smith (1927 - 2002) . Born on April 26, 1952 in United States of America, Merrell Jackson started his career as singer and actor (1952-1991) . r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. I remember he was on E.T. I really, truly believe that's why we have such a shitty generation of music that is so repetitive, of pop culture that keeps feeding on itself, why we have a lack of new ideas.because our beautiful artists and creators all died in the AIDS holocaust, while Reagan (and others) sat by and watched. I find it too cutesy for words. It's traumatic for me to read these. Smith died at 37 in 1994. The reality is probably much more complex. R148: Could you be thinking of Gene Anthony Ray? Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. he was one of famous singer and actor (1952-1991) with the age years old group. Ian Charleson. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. Funny but when I first read the press release on Dr. Brandt, his publicist said an "illness " and didn't specify, and the first thing I thought was geez in this day and age people are still trying to cover up AIDS? Love R&B, love gospel, love many other areas where Blacks have made a great contribution to music. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". 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'm lucky to be alive; timing is everything, if I'd been born 5 years earlierwho knows? "Leroi Jones joins drama groups at Studebaker Theatre". December 13, 2002 . We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous singer and actor (1952-1991). [14] He was also a painter.[15]. Sexy as fuck Terry Lester, the original (and only as far as I'm concerned) Jack in Y&R. Anthony Perkins admitted he had AIDS In his last couple of months. I just saw IF. again for the first time in years and thought the same thing: Richard Warwick was so handsome. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. It was awful. Merrells income mostly comes from and basic source was being a successful American singer and actor (1952-1991). I wonder if the TV artist Bob Ross died of AIDS. After filming the movie in New York, he joined the Chicago stage cast in November 1972. He fucked guys as well as women, so he could have easily gotten it through sexual contact. The gayest HORROR ever! There is no cause of death listed for Merrell. How the hell could he throw himself around like a rag doll that way? He joined Chicago's Goodman Theater in 1971. It's sad if someone is doing that but I doubt it's his Foundation or his publicist? At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. I was just watching "The Doctors" - the soap on RetroTV - and saw a very handsome actor, Peter Burnell. The trouble was that he would leave the office about 4 and have a couple at the VFW, a couple at the Legion, a couple at the country club and so on, so that by the time he rolled home about 7:30 he was flying high. Discover Merrell Jackson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Here he is singing Cole Porter's "Love for Sale. He was a very sexy man. [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. 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. Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. The late 70's early 80's were the height of whoredome with the bath houses filled to capacity. Died in 198g. R39 - Joel Crothers will always be Joe Haskell from Dark Shadows in my heart. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. West End actor Martin Smith is also mentioned in the piece above. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Her last performance was in 1971 in Munich Germany. Today is the Anniversary of Wayland Flowers death in 1988. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. [You do realize that this is a troll, right? But it may have been suicide. Casey Stevens, who played Jamie Lee Curtis' boyfriend, Nick, in Prom Night. Remi Laurent -- he played the son in the original film of La Cage aux Folles (1978) and died in 1989. He wrote a song about his death called "Life Goes On.". Cheryle Terrell, Joe Jackson's Mistress: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Rue McClanahan wrote that Brad mowed her lawn and plowed her pussy. He tries to restrain his gayness but it makes him seem even faggier. "'Godspell' climaxes Chicago performances". Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". He wasn't young. 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. Merrell Jackson, who also starred in the movie version (sang a beautiful rendition of "All Good Gifts") died at 38 in 1991; cause of death was never disclosed. He died in 1995 and was 52. r319 There have always been many gays and bis in the military, independent of not allowed. Merrell E Smith's bio. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. He was so good looking. r123, he made hot porn. One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. However, lots and lots of men in their 30s and 40s died unusually young from cancer or pneumonia :P A high school friend, a talent musician, died of aids. [13] While living in New York City, Jackson performed with dance companies, appeared in Broadway musicals, and did commercial spots for 7 Up soft drink. The newest episode of Lifetime's 'Sleeping With a Killer' delves into what happened to Seath Jackson in Florida and the cold-blooded plot to murder him at a [] R148, I was a friend of Gary Bond's. Jeffrey's big number, "We Beseech Thee", which was cut from the movie version, Anton Diffring (German actor who played Nazis in many post-World War II films), Bill Beyer, who played Wally on the soap "Capitol". Rue was an even bigger slut than Blanche. right before he died, talking about how he had to hide the fact he had AIDS and no one would hire him, etc. My ex was best friends with Julie in the 80s/90s and she was absolutely devastated after he died. Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. Whenever I watch the movie version of "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas" , I.wonder how many of those beautiful talented dancers in the football team locker room number are still with us. To this day, his IMDB bio still insists he was engaged to soap actress Veleka Grey at the time of his death and the cause was cancer, -- Brad OHare (Guiding Light, Longtime Companion), -- James Raitt (brother of Bonnie), Broadway musical director, -- Denholm Elliott (A Room With A View), -- Ilka Tanya Payan (Telenovelas + Scarface, Hill Street Blues), -- Joe Megna (Dill in To Kill A Mockingbird), -- Merritt Butrick (Captain Kirks son on Star Trek). For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! [quote]The audio commentary for the Doctor Who series Silver Nemesis mentions he left Germany in 1936, as he was not enamored of fascism and further that he was a homosexual. Had never seen that before. Not for nothing, I assumed you were R25. Official Sites. He was also prominent in the Beat It video. (Frank Silva) died from AIDS. I loved Dan Hartman's Instant Replay and remember Billy Preston well from The Beatles era - didnt realise they had died of Aids. Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. Hope it gets off the ground this century. Walloon 14:41, 29 October 2007 (UTC) [ reply] It appears his mother and ex-wife kept AIDS out of his obituary to protect his young daughter's memory of him. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. This is for another thread but I've wondered if part of the reason Edge of Night got cancelled is that they knew half of the male cast was about to drop dead. and I just saw R271's post. He sang All Good Gifts. I don't think this has been mentioned yet but Julie Hagerty had a brother who was an acting teacher. Interesting, never knew there were porn stars who crossed over to soaps - or vice-versa. Jackson graduated from Chicago's Calumet High School in 1971, where he was a soloist for the a cappella chorus, and had leading roles in two stage productions for which he won the "best actor" award. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead of AIDS. For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. [quote]What about Jim Henson? When did Merrell Jackson die? ", Broadway was more tolerant but not all that much earlier (A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles). [quote'It's a terrible curse,' Heat star Carroll O'Connor has said of what he calls his friend and co-star's substance-abuse problems. [quote]R18 [R10]--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. [quote] Cookie Mueller. He and his wife had two children. Last Known Residence . Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. 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. The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. Either way, I thought it was tragic. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. He sang "All Good Gifts". For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. Ooh, you should see what Robby Benson has to say about Queen Curtis in his autobiography. they still claim he only died of pneumonia and the dust from shooting out in the dessert, total croak of crap. I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". Christopher Chadman, dancer and choreographer, who played Lewis in the video version of the stage show Pippin with William Katt and Chita Rivera, died of AIDS in 1995. Bless him. Didn't Billy Preston die in the last decade? 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. Bill Beyers, famous for 1980s daytime drama "Capitol", died at only 37 of AIDS in 1992. Vanessa Redgrave's first husband, Tony Richardson (though better known as a director). The most beautiful man in the world in the seventies, Hiram Keller (Undercoffler) died of "liver cancer" at home with his family in 1997. But he obviously had a voracious appetite for sex. 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). One of his puppeteers died of AIDS around the same time, though. R302 . oy, what did they all die of ? I loved this song. [quote]Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. But I swear I saw it once in a soap mag but never again. 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. [2] During his senior year he played King Melchior in a school production of the Christmas opera Amahl and the Night Visitors that was shown on local television TV 26,[3] and was an understudy in the Chicago production of the rock musical The Me Nobody Knows. r331, in another thread, somebody claimed that it was Timothy Patrick Murphy, mentioned at r2, who unknowingly infected Fuccello. IMDb has a sortable database entitled "Most Popular Males Who Died Of "aids." When was Merrell Jackson born? I think it's the perfect kind of "interesting failure" type of film that is ripe for a remake. (Tragically for the Murphy family, his younger brother Patrick Sean Murphy died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001.). Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. Darryl Hinton The 52 year old who died of AIDS in 1997. Thank you, R35 and R36. He died in 1988 at age 49 of complications from AIDS. . [quote]The most beautiful man in the world in the seventies, Hiram Keller. Wow, thank you, r166. But most of the people mentioned here made the team, but barely got up to bat a few times. They seemed to get along famously. He married 227 actress Alaina Reed in 1989 after appearing on the program. He was a dear friend, and I miss him to this day. All those plays that won't get written now. Trivia (2) He auditioned for the Chicago production of "Godspell" in May 1972, but was cast in the movie version instead. Of the men, Im one of only 3 cast-members who was still alive in the 1990s. Merrell was a phenomenal celebrity influencer. Not too many opportunities available, even with character/supporting/secondary roles. He told people he was on a microbiotic diet and that his weight loss was was the result of hard work. A bit OT, Mark Lester might actually be the biological father of one, or two, of Michael Jackson's three children. Sarah Jessica Parker 'dated' Timothy Murphy, played David Oliver's wife and co-starred with Merrit Butrick. And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? Same thing for Ronnie Dyson, of Hair fame and later a solo artist as well, died from AIDS. The first Chicago stage production opened on Sept. 19, 1972, but Jackson was not in the opening cast. r74 that's pecisely what makes this thread so sad - the unfinished stories, the what ifs A tribute to Rock Hudson or Liberace isnt half as sad because those stars hit a home run and ten some. for your pointless bitchery needs. May be was a bbbbbbb..bbbbiisekshool. So many talented chorus men from the 80's. He always pinged to me even though he was married and had a son. [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. BTW, I lived through this in the 1980s. He wanted me to clean the toilet every time I used it. Everyone said, "I never knew Harry had a drinking problem. And I was thinking exactly what you were thinking. Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to find out that a gay man directed those movies. Thanks for that observation, r71. I remember Carrol O'Connor tried to save his job for him but he was on another planet. He started going out on location wearing a wig and women's clothes. Davis was dying of AIDS and then the wife helped him commit suicide before the the end came naturally. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. This is quite possibly the gayest name ever. It's just a dopey show, in my opinion. That's horrible. Perhaps someone will write a more elaborated biography about this strange character, who appeared on the Merv Griffin Show during the late '70s, and slept with many of the hottest men of the era (you can find some of their comments on YouTube and DiscoMusic.com). Official cause of death was an intentional overdose of narcotics (assisted suicide). [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". Please click here to register for free. His mother stood a top height of 6'2" and his father stood 6'6." I googled this and his publicist did say this to gay press soon after Ritts' death: "Herb was HIV-positive, but this particular pneumonia was not PCP (pneumocystis pneumonia), a common opportunistic infection of AIDS. EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. Except the people that talk to it.]. Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? It's even been posted as FACT on some legitimate sites I've seen. r225 wandered in from Pleasantville I think. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. 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!" So did Curt Dawson, who did several soaps, including Another World. Learn How much net worth Merrell was in this year and how he spend his expenses? . If you can't find the email you can resend it here. Some features on this site require registration. On February 23, 1991, Merrell Jacksondied of non-communicable disease. She had been very upset by Carolyn Jones' death. Merrell Jackson, better known by her family name Merrell Jackson, was a popular American singer and actor (1952-1991). Even more depressing: the thought of the hundreds of actors, writers, comedians, etc. Anybody got any info on him? I truly hope they find a cure for this (and other) dreadful diseases. The "we can make a brooch, we can make a pteradactyl" queen from the movie AIRPLANE. Death . Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? He died at 38, not 39. Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. btw, did Kim Milford really die of AIDS? However his list of gay conquests is rather substantial. By 26 May 2022 usc marshall drop in advising 26 May 2022 usc marshall drop in advising Scurvey ? What about Jim Henson? He sang "All Good Gifts". On February 23, 1991, Merrell Jackson died of non-communicable disease. I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. 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. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. Here's another shot. -- Theodore "Teddy" Wilson (appeared on tons of sitcoms and TV shows in the 70s and 80s, esp. He was gay. John Hargreaves, Australian actor who was in Don's Party died of AIDS. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. 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. [7], He joined the Goodman Theatre's touring company later in 1971, appearing in the children's musical comedy The Magic Isle. Merrell Jackson was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). Other Works He had issues, R175. He was only 37 years old. With Brad's death, it was always about AIDS. He died of a brain tumor. But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. Hello. 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