George Armstrong Custer, (born December 5, 1839, New Rumley, Ohio, U.S.died June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn River, Montana Territory), U.S. cavalry officer who distinguished himself in the American Civil War (1861-65) but later led his men to death in one of the most controversial battles in U.S. history, the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Timothy Scott, 'Mistoffelees' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", February 24, 1988. 1. I saw Carol Channing in one of her revivals of Hello Dolly in the early 80s. R181 - I had no idea about the Dan Hartman history. R205- Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play" before it played Philadelphia, where it closed. Rue McClanahan wrote that Brad mowed her lawn and plowed her pussy. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. Somewhere in my kitchen. Shame about drag queen Craig "Outrageous" Russell, Larry Kert, with Liza in "New York New York". Born: Nov 20, 1890. The most beautiful man in the world in the seventies, Hiram Keller (Undercoffler) died of "liver cancer" at home with his family in 1997. And in 1933, he appeared as Denham, the fasttalking movie maker who insists on visiting a mysterious island where an enormous ape, called Kong, is said to be thriving. He must have been a pushy bottom then.He was kind of an outcast in Germany as he was half Jewish. Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. He was buried on month day 1931, at burial place, Utah. He played "Rooster" - GREAT dancer; great showman. Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. Accident. Rap, that horrid musical wannabe skyrocketed in the 80s as a direct loss of this pool of talent. Major Ronald Owen Lloyd Armstrong-Jones, MBE QC DL ( n Jones; 18 May 1899 - 27 January 1966) was a British barrister and soldier. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. When I called his family to let them know we were going to have a tribute, I was referred to his brother. 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. 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). Was it because of subpar acting or clutch-voice? I came of age in the early 80s and hung onto the closet door with both hands super tight, I thought you didn't even have to have sex to get AIDS; you'd just develop it, triggered by the gay gene already in your body. 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. According to a report by the New York Times, Armstrong's family received $6 million in a wrongful death settlement from a Cincinnati Hospital. The initial sort is by something called "STARmeter" with Rock Hudson heading the list. [quote]Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? One of them was the brilliant one about a gay guy who was under the mistaken impression that Frasier was, too. He was a very sexy man. Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. 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. 11 references. Yes, 196. Tom obviously touched a lot of people with his talent and honesty. Not me, R172. Father of Azariah Armstrong; Robert Alfred Armstrong; Barzillai Armstrong and Alfred Robert Armstrong. . fun-loving personality made him a delight for all who came in contact with him. 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. West End actor Martin Smith is also mentioned in the piece above. It was sad. Bob was raised in Champlain, working on the family dairy farm. Armstrong had seen his physician the previous week for an undisclosed treatment, but his cause of death was never publicly disclosed. He was 93. It was beauty killed the beast. The club confirmed the heartbreaking news on Sunday evening, adding they were saddened to . R.G. John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). He previously got a heart attack on March 1971, a the end of playing at the Waldorf-Astoria's Empire Room at a two-week engagement, even though his doctor had advised him not to perform. So, in this article, we discussed all information about Robert Armstrong's net worth, wiki, bio, career, height, weight, family, pics, affairs, car, salary, age, and other details in 2023. Alan Jay Lerner. He sure was! "[6], Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Armstrong lived in Bay City, Michigan until about 1902 and moved to Seattle. R132 Anton Diffring was gay? 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. How long might he have been living with it? [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. You think the fantasy will equal the reality. 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. He always had his bicycle with him. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. 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.". 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). Later in that decade, Armstrong played another Carl Denham-like leading character role as "Max O'Hara" in 1949's Mighty Joe Young. I had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". Armstrong studied to be a lawyer but gave it up to manage his uncle's touring companies. Text size. ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". A similar movie in a lighter vein, Mighty Joe Young, also featured Mr. Armstrong as a nightclub owner, that featured Jcie Young, a more docile gorilla than Kong. This got me to thinking about lesser-known actors (or writers, athletes, etc.) [quote]Rollins was arrested three times in eight months for DUI, reckless driving and speeding, leading to jail time and intensive treatment for substance abuse. Wow, thank you, r166. Both Larry Kert's and Timothy Scott's memorial services were held at the Winter Garden Theatre, theaters where they had their biggest successes. In 1978, Parker was introduced to Jacques Morali, the producer and impresario responsible for the Village People, the Ritchie Family, Eartha Kitt during her disco kick (did you know Bruce Vilanch was a co-writer of 'Where Is My Man'??) [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. Tim Scott was the "longtime companion" (that's what we called them in those days) of Norman Buckley, brother of Betty. Somewhere in my kitchen. While there, he was frequently performing on stage with the Carolina Playmakers. [all posts by tedious, racist idiot removed.]. 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. 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. [quote]What about Jim Henson? He was the son of wrestler Bob Armstrong and brother to professional wrestlers Steve, Scott and Brian. I just learned of his death when I was listening to the audio commentary. Sharkey's daughter was just arrested for beating her boyfriend's mother to death with a baseball bat. 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). During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. He is survived by his wife Lori and daughter Jillian. 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. He wasn't young. The grave site of Robert Armstrong. Sun 5 Apr 2020 08.25 EDT. But I also remember there was quite a bit of speculation about he died. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. . Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. Aaron, 25, was found dead at lunchtime on July 10, 2018 . I always thought his fabulously sassy, florid vocal should be performed by Lypsinka. I loved this song. It was Denham's persistence that led to Kong's capture with gas bombs. Couldn't remmber his name. Mark Fotopolos, one of the most handsome guys in that chorus and a Broadway musical actor (as well as Thommie Walsh's one-time bf) died of AIDS in 1991, after living for quite a few years with HIV, and devoting himself to ACT-UP. Stephen Stucker. You might want to stop talking to it.]. Ron Richardson, of "Big River", as well as Howard Rollins. 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. . He was 82 years old. r114, what makes you think those three actors are living with AIDS? After his death, Lydon takes care of his wife until her death at the age of 97. So wonderful Holy shit, Michael Jeter's performance in "Take the Glass" from Grand Hotel, linked at R94, is freaking amazing! His wife Vida had passed away earlier in the year and Armstrong is . Am I remembering correctly that he was on Bracken's World? Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. So babygays heard it at the same time you did. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. [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. [citation needed], Armstrong died of cancer in Santa Monica, California. Wade's brother says he died in the hospital due to AIDS complications. The enormous success of King Kong led to more gorilla movies featuring Mr. Armstrong as the vigorous, confident showman, Denham. 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. 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 was Aaron Armstrong's cause of death? [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". It was beauty killed the beast." Shenar had a great speaking voice. He was very blonde (I saw him on stage a few times). I loved Michael Jeter in Green Mile and The Gift. Abscess. Those who knew Lenny knew it was AIDS, and he lost many of those people from his life because it was early in the plague years. He resembled King Kong producer and adventurer Merian C. Cooper, and Cooper used him in several films as more or less a version of himself. Brad Armstrong's Sudden Death. [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. Scurvey ? 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. Brad Armstrong started out in the National . His obit at the time mentioned his companion. The reality is probably much more complex. Robert William Armstrong (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. But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. He and his wife had two children. 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". That first guy was smoking hot..to bad he got a dirty load. Tony (English) 0 references. Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. There's a compilation of her articles in print, and one of them she talks about a man with AIDS who stayed alive by drinking his own pee. Hello. I remember seeing Leonard Frey on the First Ave bus years ago, when my neighborhood was scuzzy. [quote]R18 [R10]--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? However his list of gay conquests is rather substantial. The Fugitive Kind (1959) Ride the High Counrty (1962) Major . That eulogy is not in the play of "THe Normal Heart". After graduating, R.G. At his death, he was called "the first great American historian to reckon the price owed in violence, autocracy and militarism." James T. Keane February 28, 2023 It never does. Harry was very careful to never have more than those 2 or 3 drinks. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. The annual death rate peaked in 1995 (10.3 per 100 patients) and then declined to <2 deaths per 100 persons . With Brad's death, it was always about AIDS. Milford was way too theatrical for a raunchy blues based rock band, he was good looking, but not at all suited for Beck's band. He doesn't mention him by name, but calls him a much older, Tony-winning actor in the show. If so, it worked on me. [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. Gender: Male. His father was a barrister and his mother was a socialite. R31, Tom got AIDS from his partner, who didn't reveal his HIV when they met. I'm shocked that no one's mentioned Legit Actor/Porn Actor/Singer, Dennis Parker aka Wade Nichols yet. How unpleasant that your racism has to taint this thread. Reuters. Later on he speaks of what a good man Hal Linden was and how much he admires hm, so it's clearly not Linden. Robert Armstrong Birthday and Date of Death. 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". No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. Rome Cemetery. I don't think anyone's mentioned Kevin Peter Hall: [quote]Kevin Peter Hall was an actor famous for his roles as Dr. Elvin Lincoln in Misfits of Science (1985), the 'monsters' in Prophecy (1979), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Predator (1987), and Predator 2 (1990). Charles Lee Ward, the tall blond dancer in the same production, also died far too young, and I am sure other men in that company did as well. He was bellissimo. Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. Abdominal Cancer. I grew up in the midst of this and was scared beyond scared to think it was something I could contract. Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM. I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. During the original Public Theatre run of THE NORMAL HEART, Brad was getting fuked by every hot boy who came his way. Sadly, while playing Larry Kramer in a play about the impact of AIDS, he was a major whore. Lord Snowdon dies aged 86 Guardian. Did TV and movies-- probably '70s and '80s. He infected comedian Corbett Monica's daughter (Corbett Monica used to tour with Rat Packers as an opening act) and she sued his estate. Rue was an even bigger slut than Blanche. Terry Lester died from heart disease. During the filming of Steel (1979) in Kentucky, watching the mammoth Kincaid Tower being built, he made some good friends in the cast: "You become a family on the set," he said in an interview at the time.Even though he had a long, versatile career, the younger generation knows him as the demonic Lewis Vandredi (pronounced VON-drah-dee), who just would not let the main characters have a good night's sleep on the television series Friday the 13th: The Series (1987). It's traumatic for me to read these. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. Either way, I thought it was tragic. 4 of 13 documents 1 of 13 documents View all. The tragic news of Rich Armstrong's death was announced by the official Lydia Pense & Cold Blood's Facebook page. Birth Country: United States. Howard Rollins from In the Heat of the Night, Whoops I'm late. cancer; Cemetery. The gayest HORROR ever! Gee r154 if there was only someway to check. 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. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. The series centers on a powerful head of Century Studios and a group of up-and-coming starlets. Gary Bond, aged 55, who died in 1995. Name: George Custer. ", Broadway was more tolerant but not all that much earlier (A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles). I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. Cause of Death and EndofLife Experiences in Individuals with Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Robert Armstrong, Actor, Dies; Played Director in King Kong, https://www.nytimes.com/1973/04/22/archives/robert-armstrong-actor-dies-played-director-in-king-kong-a-50year.html. Dennis was one of the sweetest, kindest people I have ever Known. Just checked the Wikipedia page for Brad Davis and it contradicts the commonly held belief he died of AIDS. Brad was just 50 years old at the time of his death. 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. Everyone said, "I never knew Harry had a drinking problem. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. Although "King Kong " put Armstrong on the map as an actor, it would also cause him to. Sarah Jessica Parker 'dated' Timothy Murphy, played David Oliver's wife and co-starred with Merrit Butrick. He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. A collection of cardboard tombstones, bound together with a rubber band. Oh, that's so sad. The other clip shows him in a bizarre scene seemingly about to shove his dick into Barnabas's mouth. RIP. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Best Known For: George . He continued to make movies until his retirement 10 years ago, and he appeared in many television dramas and comedies, including the Perry Mason series. Died of AIDS - early 90s, I think. World War II. . Anthony Perkins admitted he had AIDS In his last couple of months. The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. I thought the whole show godawful at the time. Really appreciate this effort to remember these fellas. 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. Mark Lester is very much alive. He played Damien. His screen debut was in The Main Event., Among his more famous motion pictures was Blood Under the Sun with James Cagney, Sea of Grass with Spencer Tracy, Paleface with Bob Hope, John Ford's The Fugitive. In the forties Mr. Armstrong returned to Broadway in Sleep No More., Mr. Armstrong appeared in the first situation comedy on television, The First One Hundred Years., See the article in its original context from. R306, there *is* an F&F button. William passed away of cause of death on month day 1931, at age 68 at death place, Utah. In 1953, along with many of his Actors Studio buddies, he was part of the cast of "End As a Man" -- this became the first play to go from off-Broadway to Broadway. . I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. I had such a mad crush on David Oliver. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. He was a fucking knockout, for me, perfectly emblematic of what was "young and handsome" in the sixties. (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). One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. He is the biggest queen I've ever seen. I have to wonder if that was some sort of inside joke. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. You hit an exterior keypad with your destination floor and it routes you to one of the 14 elevators;no more sardine-cans). Armstrong died at age 95 of natural causes in Studio City, California on July 27, 2012. You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. The Most Dangerous Game was filmed at night on the same jungle sets as King Kong, which was shot during the day, with Armstrong and Fay Wray simultaneously starring in both pictures. Antony Armstrong-Jones, the dapper photographer who became the Earl of Snowdon after he married Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1960, and plunged into a life . Died in 1992 at the age of 30. He was so good looking. BTW, I lived through this in the 1980s. According to Wiki, he died from complications from open heart surgery. One of the architects of an American art form, a free and individual spirit, and an artist of worldwide fame, his great talents and magnificent spirit added richness and pleasure to . Davis was dying of AIDS and then the wife helped him commit suicide before the the end came naturally. So he made his mark playing Nazis in the UK. Did it hurt when you pulled that out of your ass, r302? Never. Court Miller, one of the actors in Torch Song Trilogy, and Kim Milford, who was on Broadway in Hair and Rocky Horror Larry Kert, the original Tony in West Side Story, replaced Dean Jones in Company, died of AIDS. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) It was heartbreaking and terrifying to read. Lord Snowdon obituary (British . Armstrong "died peacefully at 5:59 a.m. while resting in the favorite chair of his late wife, Loma," church spokesman David Hulme said. On August 27, 2020, Bob Armstrong died at the age of 80. Methods: Comparisons of death-related variables during the 3 eras were performed. 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. Howard Rollins he played Virgil Tibbs in "In The Heat Of The Night" tv series. Months later, he starred as Carl Denham again in the sequel, Son of Kong, released the same year. I just found this post online regarding Dennis Parker (Wade Nichols): [quote] Dennis and I were friends from the early 80s until his death. David Oliver, appeared on "Another World" from 1983 to 1985, then landed a role in the acclaimed mini-series "A Year in the Life" (1986), playing Sarah Jessica Harper's husband, a role he reprised when it was turned into a series for the 1987-88 season. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. It's dangerous." 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