I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. Lenny Baker, star of Next Stop, Greenwich Village, died of cancer which was caused by AIDS in 1982. Please scroll down to see information about Merrell Jackson Social media profiles. He was treated like a leper until his death. Prolific character actor: portrayed Orson Welles in The Night That Panicked America, as well as drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Scarface. Truly the loss of all of the talent and beauty from the early years of the epidemic are devastating .. And so many in so many other important professions. He sang "All Good Gifts". 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. The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." Here's a clip from the MTM episode. Stephen Schwartz wrote a song about Bill Beyers' death, called "Life Goes On." He sang "All Good Gifts". [6] His fellow performers voted him "Best Trouper" among the supporting cast members for which he won a $500 scholarship. 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 . R258 I didn't know that. An incredibly nice man. Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952 February 23, 1991)[1] was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film Godspell (1973). Everyone said, "I never knew Harry had a drinking problem. R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? I don't think this has been mentioned yet but Julie Hagerty had a brother who was an acting teacher. [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. It's just a dopey show, in my opinion. who should have been famous if they hadn't been taken from the world prematurely. I'll make sure of that. Rollins was wonderful. Ian Charleson. Darryl Hinton R148: Could you be thinking of Gene Anthony Ray? Sad to see that Baltimora "Tarzan Boy" and comedian Frank Maya both died of AIDS. [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. No AIDS, and not gay, although he was very gay friendly. I remember Beth Broderick from that Sabrina show was the main speaker at his memorial service. On February 23, 1991, Merrell Jackson died of non-communicable disease. Social Network Born on April 26, 1952, the singer and actor Merrell Jackson was arguably the world's most influential social media star. Timothy Scott, 'Mistoffelees' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", February 24, 1988. The initial sort is by something called "STARmeter" with Rock Hudson heading the list. George Pesatura who replaced Sammy Williams in ACL. 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. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. It never does. Merrell E Smith Merrell Smith (1927 - 2002) . Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? Agreed! Bless him. "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap". The very talented actor Franklyn Seales, co-star of The Onion Field (1979) and star of many stage productions, died of AIDS at age 37. Our town was rocked when one of the leading businessmen went into rehab, and this was back when rehab was a big deal. Most depressing thread ever. Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. I ask at IMDb but apparently it's some big mystery. That DALLAS actor was so young and beautiful. Thanks for that observation, r71. R132 Anton Diffring was gay? His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. So wonderful She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. Updated: October 8, 2011 . 'I want to preserve him.'. 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. It's something I do now when a friend dies. He didn't technically die of HIV/AIDS, but it's believed that he committed suicide because of complications with the disease. [12] He was with the national touring company in Baltimore a year later. But it may have been suicide. Discover Merrell Jackson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. It wasn't until Tom Hanks and Philadelphia that actors (and producers) clamored "I want an Oscar, get me a gay role! When the second season began, Leslie Nielsen joined the cast to portray Bracken. IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. @205, Not according to IMDB. Worsening health forced him to drop out of the production of "Grand Hotel" six months into the show's run. he was one of famous singer and actor (1952-1991) with the age years old group. He had a sexy high voice. number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. Emmy and Tony Winner Jeter was more than semi-famous. Someone please help me with this one -- I'm pretty sure he died of AIDS but I'm not positive. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. Here's another shot. He begins at 3:50. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. In April 2011, the sudden disappearance of a teenager had the authorities scrambling for leads. 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. I have to wonder if that was some sort of inside joke. Howard Rollins he played Virgil Tibbs in "In The Heat Of The Night" tv series. Charlie Kay Ely, 19, and Justin Soto, 21, have already. A bit OT, Mark Lester might actually be the biological father of one, or two, of Michael Jackson's three children. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. His work for the Ritchie Family was all over the map with LP's like 'African Queens' rating quite high and ones like 'American Generation' quite low. I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. We met when he did some fundraising via Edge of Night for the nonprofit animal welfare organization I worked for. He died in 1994. The first Chicago stage production opened on Sept. 19, 1972, but Jackson was not in the opening cast. He was Alfonso Ribeiro's dad on the show. -- Theodore "Teddy" Wilson (appeared on tons of sitcoms and TV shows in the 70s and 80s, esp. Died in December 11, 1986 the day after his 31st birthday. r195, do you mean Playgirl's own Chris George? Scurvey ? How did he survive from 85 to 90 alone? Hope it gets off the ground this century. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. Never. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. I was just watching "The Doctors" - the soap on RetroTV - and saw a very handsome actor, Peter Burnell. I grew up in the midst of this and was scared beyond scared to think it was something I could contract. 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 one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. He and his kind are the reason I have not got rid of the mountain of antique porn on VHS. One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. I loved her. With the exception of Cliff Gorman, who died of cancer, and Laurence Luckinbill, Peter White, and Reuben Greene, who are all still living, all the BITB actors (Frey, Kenneth Nelson, Frederick Combs, Keith Prentice, and Robert LaTourneaux) were killed by AIDS. Rene Enriquez who was a part of the ensemble cast of HILL STREET BLUES. He was a very sexy man. Also learn about how he was rich at the age of 49 years old? At the time of his death, he was 39 years old. He was a lovely, talented man and had a wonderful partner in EJ Alexander. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and much more. It does happen. I was an active member of our alumni association and he passed shortly before a reunion. They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ? You know he died of LEG CANCER which is so unusual. Maybe for mud-pie? You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. On February 23, 1991, Merrell Jacksondied of non-communicable disease. "They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ?". He died of a brain tumor. However his list of gay conquests is rather substantial: Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, Troy Donahue, Rudolf Nureyev, Paul Newman, Leonard Bernstein, James Dean, and Stephen Sondheim. Cause of death was chest and internal injuries, although he also sustained a brain concussion and fractures of both legs. Love R&B, love gospel, love many other areas where Blacks have made a great contribution to music. Then Susan Hayward was almost eaten by a panther. Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. R148, I was a friend of Gary Bond's. A 1971 graduate of Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois. 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. 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