Anyone remember partner's name? The critics HATED it. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness. His obit at the time mentioned his companion. The wife was in complete denial. Harry was very careful to never have more than those 2 or 3 drinks. For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. I. The 52 year old who died of AIDS in 1997. Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. 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.). Sad. Merrells income mostly comes from and basic source was being a successful American singer and actor (1952-1991). EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. "They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ?". He always had his bicycle with him. What about Jim Henson? He was gay. He started going out on location wearing a wig and women's clothes. He played "Rooster" - GREAT dancer; great showman. He died on February 23, 1991. Updated: October 8, 2011 . He was really good looking. I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. Cookie Mueller. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. How sad. Kenny Everett. R173 He was such a neat freak. But they soon learned of a disturbing development, leading to a grim discovery. I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. Date of death: 23 February 1991, Died Place: United States: Nationality: United States: Ryan Gosling was attached to it some time ago. There's no way to measure what we lost because of their absence. Casey Stevens, who played Jamie Lee Curtis' boyfriend, Nick, in Prom Night. But most of the people mentioned here made the team, but barely got up to bat a few times. 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. 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. Merrell Jackson was born on 26 April, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. I saw Howard Rollins in a London production of I'm Not Rappaport co-starring the incredible Paul Scofield. The first Chicago stage production opened on Sept. 19, 1972, but Jackson was not in the opening cast. Merrell Jackson is one of the most popular American Actor. I just saw IF. again for the first time in years and thought the same thing: Richard Warwick was so handsome. 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. Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. Bill Beyers, famous for 1980s daytime drama "Capitol", died at only 37 of AIDS in 1992. 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). Scurvey ? The Conqueror 1956: During the filming of this terrible film staring John Wayne as Genghis Khan, the entire crew was almost killed in a flash flood. They claimed it was "kidney failure." Merrell Jackson was born on April 26, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Almost nobody actually died from AIDS. He didn't technically die of HIV/AIDS, but it's believed that he committed suicide because of complications with the disease. m l xl . 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). This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. [4] He also sang in the All-City High School Chorus. Jonathon Scott Taylor apparently retired from acting took a law degree and is living somewhere in England. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead of AIDS. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. They claimed it was from heart failure. He was treated like a leper until his death. Died in 198g. He definitely did NOT commit suicide, but died of AIDS, which was still very much a stigma in 1985. Denholm Elliott wouldn't be famous to most Americans, right? There is no cause of death listed for Merrell. Updated: November 2, 2011 I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. Went out with him once, R126. Several of A Chorus Line original cast members, too. He was a heavy drug user definitely, but he was also a sex addict. I don't know if she tried it herself, but it obviously didn't save her life. If he died in Illinois, a death certificate is not obtainable until twenty years after the death unless one is a member of his immediate family or has a legal reason. Here we will cover Merrell Jackson's net worth, age, height, weight, family, relationship and affair, career, early life, and wiki-bio. And he still looks healthy. Yeah, that video of Michael Jeter is pure joy. "'Cope' has greater expression with new stars", Earl Calloway,"Services Held for Singer Jackson,", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Merrell_Jackson&oldid=1084721930, This page was last edited on 26 April 2022, at 05:23. He died at 38, not 39. He was a very sexy man. When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. R258 I didn't know that. Did it hurt when you pulled that out of your ass, r302? There's no mention of AIDS-related death. So, essentially, this is a list of closeted b list bottoms. [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. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. Ian Charleson. When the second season began, Leslie Nielsen joined the cast to portray Bracken. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. Merrell Jackson died on February 23, 1991. They apparently fell in love on the set of Dallas. 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. 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. Thank you, R35 and R36. It wasn't until Tom Hanks and Philadelphia that actors (and producers) clamored "I want an Oscar, get me a gay role! Antony Hamilton, the hottie who replaced Jon Erik Hexum on "Cover Up". His mother stood a top height of 6'2" and his father stood 6'6." [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". Walloon 14:41, 29 October 2007 (UTC) [ reply] December 13, 2002 . I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. I can't remember where i posted them. Official cause of death was an intentional overdose of narcotics (assisted suicide). 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. Dexter Stuffins from Silver Spoons ( Franklyn Seals) died from AIDS. I remember your story! I've always wondered. 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. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. (Tragically for the Murphy family, his younger brother Patrick Sean Murphy died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001.). Take a look at This thread always bums me out when it resurfaces. He was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). Maybe for mud-pie? R295 Is Miss Hal a bottom? Tim Scott was the "longtime companion" (that's what we called them in those days) of Norman Buckley, brother of Betty. Merrell Jackson, better known by her family name Merrell Jackson, was a popular American singer and actor (1952-1991). That's horrible. We'll always have Janet Jackson. I used to stick their portraits on the cocktail olive toothpicks. He was in lots of films around then, and is naked in "The Breaking of Bumbo" with the lovely fragrant Joanna Lumley in 1970. 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.". - Susan Brooks. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Ray Sharkey continued to have sex with and infect women with HIV after he was diagnosed. Had never seen that before. 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. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. 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. He must have been a pushy bottom then.He was kind of an outcast in Germany as he was half Jewish. A good conversation starter. R132 Anton Diffring was gay? Same thing for Ronnie Dyson, of Hair fame and later a solo artist as well, died from AIDS. Earl Calloway, "Merrell Jackson wins 'best trouper' award". Though I don't mean to compare two very different world disasters, I figured if the memory of the World Wars was kept alive for so long, even after certain nations had become our allies, something similar can be done with the AIDS crisis years. 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