Played "Johnny" in the Airplane movies. In a remembrance of McLinden, Ian Temple paints a vivid picture of youthful energy, sex, love and loss in the 1980s through to the 1990s. But I also remember there was quite a bit of speculation about he died. I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. Hope it gets off the ground this century. He will be remembered for his goofy smile, his contagious laugh, his horrible [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. We'll always have Janet Jackson. The story that Wade committed suicide is false. Ray Sharkey was so hot. His last appearance was in an episode of ''Murder, She Wrote.''. It does happen. He begins at 3:50. Sad. I saw Howard Rollins in a London production of I'm Not Rappaport co-starring the incredible Paul Scofield. People just took the bus or a It's just a dopey show, in my opinion. Later, Warwick played Judi Denchs brother-in-law in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-84). Gary Bond, aged 55, who died in 1995. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Ray Sharkey continued to have sex with and infect women with HIV after he was diagnosed. R258 I didn't know that. I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." Thanks for that link, r44. 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. Frey's television credits included appearances on Hallmark Hall of Fame; Medical Center; Mission Impossible; Eight Is Enough; Quincy, M.E. I always suspected that Gregory Hines did not die of liver cancer, as was reported. 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. If so, it worked on me. Anthony Perkins admitted he had AIDS In his last couple of months. His theatrical breakthrough came as Harold in Mart Crowleys Boys in the Band. He later recreated the role for the 1970 film. Most of the cast from "The Boys In the Band" (1970). He was so good looking. [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. Was also on a ton of TV shows like The Bionic Woman (the haunted house episode where Kristy McNichol is his daughter). Some features on this site require a subscription. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Frey Jr. barricaded himself in a bedroom while multiple police agencies, including PSP surrounded the residence, but by the time officers forced their way into the room, Frey Jr. was deceased. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". Antony Hamilton, the hottie who replaced Jon Erik Hexum on "Cover Up". Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? According to a 2002 interview, German actor Arthur Brauss suggested that Diffring died of AIDS. I'm not denying the publicist downplayed the cause of death, though. Social Network Born on September 4, 1938, the actor Leonard Frey was arguably the worlds most influential social media star. r62 a 4th member of the original cast died of AIDS -- Rene Clemente, who played Coricopat. 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. James Frey, the disgraced author whose literary career was supplanted by turns as a reality TV star, ad pitchman, and philanthropist, was found dead of a heart attack in his Los Angeles mansion. He was a dear friend, and I miss him to this day. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. He fucked guys as well as women, so he could have easily gotten it through sexual contact. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. He was a very sexy man. Kind of a psychopath. Other stage credits included revivals of The Time of Your Life (1969), Beggar on Horseback (1970), Twelfth Night (1972) and The Man Who Came to Dinner (1980). I don't think this has been mentioned yet but Julie Hagerty had a brother who was an acting teacher. R90, the guy who played Al was also a longtime Solid Gold dancer who got this young gay hot week after week. Was it because of subpar acting or clutch-voice? R306, there *is* an F&F button. That's horrible. And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? I loved Paper Dolls as a kid. It's sad if someone is doing that but I doubt it's his Foundation or his publicist? So he made his mark playing Nazis in the UK. In 1984, Parker died, whether from a self-inflicted gunshot wound (a rumor) or complications from AIDS. Warren Stevens provided the voice of the unseen Bracken. It just craves attention. Birth. He was also on some (I think syndicated) sitcom called We Got It Maid. He and his wife had two children. I was shocked and saddened to see that he died of AIDS at age 52 in 1997. Somewhere in my kitchen. [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. The death was sudden, unexpected and peaceful. The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." So wonderful She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? Sharkey's daughter was just arrested for beating her boyfriend's mother to death with a baseball bat. He was linked to actor Jeremy Brett, they may have been a couple. She was a fat, nasty, prejudiced bitch who sold horrible food but you never saw paparazzi or blue police barriers or limos at her place. It never does. Do not believe JST is his birth name but in any event if you can find out that bit of information it is easy to run to ground listings of solicitors/barristers in the UK. Many film stars made cameo appearances. - IMDb Mini Biography By: TPK Trivia (4) Studied acting at New York City's prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse under famed [quote]In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. 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!" IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. They were in "The Rothschilds" together when Robby was 13-14. He always had his bicycle with him. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Very good threadbut r2's link was bad! Died Place. May be was a bbbbbbb..bbbbiisekshool. Here's a clip from the MTM episode. Denholm Elliot was actually well known to American viewers through his role of Marcus in the Indiana Jones movies. Ray Sharkey, of "The Idolmaker" & "Wiseguy". Morali and Parker allegedly became lovers and teamed up for Parker's one and only LP, 'Like an Eagle', released in 1979 on Casablanca Records, the infamous Los Angeles label run by cocaine-crazed Neil Bogart. But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. The other clip shows him in a bizarre scene seemingly about to shove his dick into Barnabas's mouth. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. I was an active member of our alumni association and he passed shortly before a reunion. [quote]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. Rather a Peter O'Toole lookalike, the good-looking actor was in lots of British movies and TV including 'Zulu', and the newly re-released 'Wake In Fright' (originally titled 'Outback') made in Australia in 1971, he was also Anne Boleyn's lover in 'Anne Of The Thousand Days'. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". He was 49 years old when he died. R148: Could you be thinking of Gene Anthony Ray? The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. It was heartbreaking and terrifying to read. It's been well documented that he was one of Rudolph Nureyev's lovers and slept with directors and producers of both sexes to further his career. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. He is survived by a brother, Charles Frey Jr., and a nephew, Charles Frey 3d. They seemed to get along famously. [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". One thing about Elaine's -- it was always low key. He is survived by a brother, Charles Frey Jr., and a nephew, Charles Frey III. The shame and embarrassment that was such a force for people then. He wasn't mentioned in obits. I still get chills. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. Prolific character actor: portrayed Orson Welles in The Night That Panicked America, as well as drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Scarface. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. 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