The story that Wade committed suicide is false. Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952 - February 23, 1991) was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). 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. I have always thought that some are immune to the virus. I just found this post online regarding Dennis Parker (Wade Nichols): [quote] Dennis and I were friends from the early 80s until his death. 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.". Best known for numerous 60s tv roles and for the movie "The Illustrated Man" where he has a very lovely nude scene. His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". Richard Warwick was beautiful in one of the best UK movies of the 60s -- Lindsay Anderson's If. Richard Warwick lip synched "What is a Youth" in Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet. 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. It was heartbreaking and terrifying to read. I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. Hello and thank you for registering. Did you know his friend John from NY (also an old roommate)? Handsome, sensitive young actor. I ask at IMDb but apparently it's some big mystery. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. 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. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, He fucked guys as well as women, so he could have easily gotten it through sexual contact. 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. Richard Warwick portrayed Uncas in the 1971 tv series The Last of the Mohicans. Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on Another World, died of AIDS. What about Jim Henson? his net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Well that was true. Mark Lester is very much alive. He died in 1994. He was rumored to have had a relationship with Frank Langella. How can someone mention Dan Hartman and not "Relight My Fire"?! he was one of famous singer and actor (1952-1991) with the age years old group. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. As in, right now, my shoulders. It's something I do now when a friend dies. I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. Even though God called him home just before his 39th birthday, because of GODSPELL, Merrell will always be with us. Official Sites. [quote]Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. Other cast members included Elizabeth Allen, Dennis Cole, Jeanne Cooper, Peter Haskell, Linda Harrison, Karen Jensen, Madlyn Rhue, and Laraine Stephens. I've never had that happen before, you know, where your date shows up and asks to take a bath. Merrell Jackson was born on 26 April 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Ray Sharkey was so hot. Maybe for mud-pie? I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". Swen Swenson, who introduced this number in the original Broadway production of LITTLE ME. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. Emmy and Tony Winner Jeter was more than semi-famous. At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. 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. For the most part I remember reading each of these in the newspaper at the time. 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. Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. So many beautiful young men snatched away before their time. Oh, hey there R169. 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. [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. I loved this song. R148: Could you be thinking of Gene Anthony Ray? Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. According to a 2002 interview, German actor Arthur Brauss suggested that Diffring died of AIDS. 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). [quote]Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. Here we will cover Merrell Jackson's net worth, age, height, weight, family, relationship and affair, career, early life, and wiki-bio. Sarah Jessica Parker 'dated' Timothy Murphy, played David Oliver's wife and co-starred with Merrit Butrick. Your post irresponsible and offensive. He was gay. Merrell Jackson died on February 23, 1991. I didn't see how many pages it was, already mentioned obviously. Then it hit me - he was going to the Oscar party at Elaine's, the only non-dangerous place in the neighborhood back in the glory days of homelessness and crack. Dan Hartman, singer/musician. During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. April 26, 1951 (Leonard Jr), 1952 (Merrell) and 1955 (Dwayne). David Oliver from Another World and A Year IN the Life died at 30 in 1992. Dennis Parker aka soap star, disco singer, and porn actor. I doubt his HIV-status when he died is secret to anyone. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. R237, it just occurred to me today that the onset of AIDS and it's mysterious and sudden tragic effects are just as fresh/old in our minds as the devastation of the WWII holocaust was in the minds of Jews back in 1975 (as Bette Midler would let us know in her stage act, when talking about visiting Germany, right around then). McLinden was part inspiration for the lead character in "It's a Sin," from the pen of Russell T. Davies. So did Curt Dawson, who did several soaps, including Another World. "'Godspell' climaxes Chicago performances". I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. Dennis was one of the sweetest, kindest people I have ever Known. When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. and I just saw R271's post. [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. Several of A Chorus Line original cast members, too. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. He sure was! Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? 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. :te probable causes of death. The critics HATED it. right before he died, talking about how he had to hide the fact he had AIDS and no one would hire him, etc. 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. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness. Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! And boy, did they! 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. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. The first Chicago stage production opened on Sept. 19, 1972, but Jackson was not in the opening cast. One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. R90, the guy who played Al was also a longtime Solid Gold dancer who got this young gay hot week after week. Most depressing thread ever. Daniel McDonald had a brain tumor. Dry your tears! [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 pop legend had been rehearsing past midnight on the night of June 24, 2022 ahead of a series of comeback concerts at the London . "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". 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. I find it too cutesy for words. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. R63 Daniel McDonald was married, had 2 kids and reportedly died of brain cancer. 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. R258 I didn't know that. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. Peter Tramm the substitute dancer for Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. How about John Matuszak? Then Susan Hayward was almost eaten by a panther. 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). It was sad. He was also prominent in the Beat It video. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. He was a heavy drug user definitely, but he was also a sex addict. His mother stood a top height of 6'2" and his father stood 6'6." [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. 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