He played small parts at first and then moved into lead roles in road shows touring the country. r225 wandered in from Pleasantville I think. He died just sixteen hours before King Kong's co-producer, Merian C. Cooper. He played "Rooster" - GREAT dancer; great showman. R90, the guy who played Al was also a longtime Solid Gold dancer who got this young gay hot week after week. More than 100 of his images are included in the National Portrait Gallery's permanent . In contrast to his buttoned-down image on CBS' In the Heat of the Night, Rollins sometimes wore a long, startling wig of dreadlocks when he cruised the North Georgia roads last year in his maroon 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII. [quote]It's tempting to turn this man's incredible story into a camp snapshot, a tawdry tale of the externalities of showbiz. Remember Ernest Robert Armstrong by laying a poppy. Visit this actor at the IMDb. 2012 in his home in Studio City, California from natural causes. 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. Lee Mathis-hot man. Robert and his family were well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who came to their neighborhood a few years before Robert's death. I was an active member of our alumni association and he passed shortly before a reunion. Alan Jay Lerner. Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. r123, he made hot porn. He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. The annual death rate peaked in 1995 (10.3 per 100 patients) and then declined to <2 deaths per 100 persons . Tim Scott was the "longtime companion" (that's what we called them in those days) of Norman Buckley, brother of Betty. This film was another stop-motion animation giant gorilla fantasy, made by the same King Kong team of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. In 1937, Armstrong starred in With Words and Music (also referred to as The Girl Said No), released by Grand National Films Inc. Leonard Frey was a gifted comic actor who could do drama as well. Irresponsible, maybe. I. Mr. Armstrong traveled to New York and then accepted an offer to work with his uncle, Paul Armstrong, a writer and producer. In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. Handsome, sensitive young actor. Robert and his family were well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who came to their neighborhood a few years before Robert's death. Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. He delivered the film's famous final line: "It wasn't the airplanes. Jeffrey Mylett, of the original cast/film version of "Godspell", died in 1986 at age 36. He may not have been born into the nobility, but no one could say that Antony Armstrong-Jones' family was anything less than upper-class. Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. Ray Vitte was his name. Today is the Anniversary of Wayland Flowers death in 1988. The initial sort is by something called "STARmeter" with Rock Hudson heading the list. Died in December 11, 1986 the day after his 31st birthday. Lenny Baker, star of Next Stop, Greenwich Village, died of cancer which was caused by AIDS in 1982. Meyer Lansky. The Fugitive Kind (1959) Ride the High Counrty (1962) Major . The cause of his death was believed to be from a heart attack. 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. Anyone remember partner's 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. Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? So many talented chorus men from the 80's. I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! I thought the whole show godawful at the time. Love R&B, love gospel, love many other areas where Blacks have made a great contribution to music. The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. He was a very sexy man. Armstrong died of a heart attack in his sleep, a month before his 70th birthday on July 6, 1971. Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. ", Broadway was more tolerant but not all that much earlier (A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles). He attended the University of Washington, where he studied law,[5] and became a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. I think it's the perfect kind of "interesting failure" type of film that is ripe for a remake. Click episode number for show page at main site. Choreographers, playwrights, dancers, actors. Did any non-gay actors ever die of the AIDS? [quote'It's a terrible curse,' Heat star Carroll O'Connor has said of what he calls his friend and co-star's substance-abuse problems. 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. Armstrong was dubbed. *Peter Evans, 38, May 20, 1989, Versatile actor praised for his lead role in "Children of a Lesser God", *Ian Charleson, 40, January 6, 1990, The Scottish actor who costarred in the 1981 "Chariots of Fire", *Leonard Fray, 49, August 24, 1988, Motel the tailor in the stage and film versions of "Fiddler on the Roof", *Larry Kert, 60, June 5, 1991, The singer and actor who played Tony in Broadway's "West Side Story", Charles Ludlam, 44, May 28, 1987, Actor-playwright-director in his post-absurdist theater of the Ridiculous, Cookie Mueller, 40, November 10, 1989, Actress in John Waters's "Pink Flamingoes"; Details magazine art critic, Larry Riley, 59, June 6, 1992, The actor who played Frank Williams on CBS's "Knots Landing", Craig Russell, 42, October 30, 1990, Flamboyant entertainer and impersonator of Mae West, Judy Garland, Jack Smith, 57, September 18, 1989, Performance artist and maker of the 1963 film "Flaming Creatures", Barry Robins, 41, April 1, 1986, Lead in Bless the Beasts and the Children, Rmi Laurent, 32, 14 November 1989, the son in 1978 film La Cage aux Folles. It just craves attention. Live. Did TV and movies-- probably '70s and '80s. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. At the end of the picture, as the giant Kong sprawls dead at the base of the Empire State Building, a bystander observes that it was the airplanes that helped defeat him at last. I've always wondered. I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. So many beautiful young men snatched away before their time. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. He also worked throughout the 1930s and 1940s for many film studios. Take a look at It appears his mother and ex-wife kept AIDS out of his obituary to protect his young daughter's memory of him. Robert Armstrong was born in Saginaw, Mich., but attended school in Seattle, where his parents moved. He was rumored to have had a relationship with Frank Langella. Robert Armstrong was born on November 20, 1890 and died on April 20, 1973. He was gay and eccentric. He was only 37 years old. Was it because of subpar acting or clutch-voice? r62 a 4th member of the original cast died of AIDS -- Rene Clemente, who played Coricopat. Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? 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. He wrote a song about his death called "Life Goes On.". Same thing for Ronnie Dyson, of Hair fame and later a solo artist as well, died from AIDS. 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. What a peculiar and erroneous notion, r111. As in, right now, my shoulders. R173 He was such a neat freak. RIP. Strange that his memory was treated so shabbily in the Crystal Skull fiasco His name was Michael, r278. They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ? In his films, Mr. Armstrong played gangsters, cowboys, aviators, boxers and policemen in both comedies and melodramas, Sometimes he was the villain, other times he played romantic leads. Many film stars made cameo appearances. He is best known for his role as director Carl Denham in King Kong. Cause of Death. Louis Armstrong, Jazz Trumpeter and Singer, Dies By ALBIN KREBS. But it may have been suicide. 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. 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. Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? How about John Matuszak? Rich Armstrong Cause Of Death? "Twas beauty killed the beast," he said at the close of that now iconic film. 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. I wonder if the TV artist Bob Ross died of AIDS. r195, do you mean Playgirl's own Chris George? However, lots and lots of men in their 30s and 40s died unusually young from cancer or pneumonia :P A high school friend, a talent musician, died of aids. Cause of death: Prostatic hypertrophy . [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. How long might he have been living with it? What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. Oh, hey there R169. He received great reviews for his portrayal of Big Daddy in the Broadway production of "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" in 1955.In 1958, R.G. Other cast members included Elizabeth Allen, Dennis Cole, Jeanne Cooper, Peter Haskell, Linda Harrison, Karen Jensen, Madlyn Rhue, and Laraine Stephens. [quote]Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980). Aaron, 25, was found dead at lunchtime on July 10, 2018 . These included Son of Kong which reviewers found disappointing. [citation needed]. William L. Armstrong, . He was gay. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. The "official" story back then was cancer of the throat caused by his inexperience as a singer in "A Love My Wife", which is the lousiest cover story I'd ever heard. 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. Oh, that's so sad. Beth Armstrong Cause Of Death: Obituary. I loved Michael Jeter in Green Mile and The Gift. Warren Stevens provided the voice of the unseen Bracken. One of them was the brilliant one about a gay guy who was under the mistaken impression that Frasier was, too. Here's another shot. Know his, Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography Wikipedia Wiki I find it too cutesy for words. On August 27, 2020, Bob Armstrong died at the age of 80. Was he on a wire with a harness under his tux? I can't remember where i posted them. Rita M. Armstrong Death. Such a huge loss of talent all around. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. Carolina Knapp. 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. I really, truly believe that's why we have such a shitty generation of music that is so repetitive, of pop culture that keeps feeding on itself, why we have a lack of new ideas.because our beautiful artists and creators all died in the AIDS holocaust, while Reagan (and others) sat by and watched. Know his, Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography Wikipedia Wiki . Casey Stevens, who played Jamie Lee Curtis' boyfriend, Nick, in Prom Night. I've never had that happen before, you know, where your date shows up and asks to take a bath. [quote]Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. Best known for numerous 60s tv roles and for the movie "The Illustrated Man" where he has a very lovely nude scene. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. Finally retiring after six successful decades in show business -- his last film appearance was Purgatory (1999) -- R.G. Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. 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.). r77 This is the first I've heard of it. I don't think this has been mentioned yet but Julie Hagerty had a brother who was an acting teacher. Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. Played "Johnny" in the Airplane movies. Shenar had a great speaking voice. Robert was 82 years old at the time of death. R39 - Joel Crothers will always be Joe Haskell from Dark Shadows in my heart. He was mainly known for his disco hit 'Like An Eagle'. He was the father of Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, and father-in-law of Princess Margaret, younger daughter of George VI . He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. 'I want to preserve him.'. Brad was just 50 years old at the time of his death. R. G. Armstrong AKA Robert Golden Armstrong Born: 7-Apr-1917 Birthplace: Birmingham, AL Died: 27-Jul-2012 Location of death: Studio City, CA Cause of death: unspecified . I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. Thank you, R35 and R36. Remi Laurent -- he played the son in the original film of La Cage aux Folles (1978) and died in 1989. Plot #3545253. 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. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. Bless him. Leave a note. He had wonderful timing which I remember best in a Mary Tyler Moore Show episode in which he played the only student who shows up for Ted Baxter's Famous School of Broadcasting. I had such a mad crush on David Oliver. He's one of the sweetest, gentlest men I know, and one of the most gifted actors,' O'Connor told a small group of TV writers in Los Angeles earlier this year. If he returns to Covington, 30 miles east of Atlanta where filming started April 28 for the seventh season of Heat of the Night, he will be arrested and almost certainly jailed. [7] Armstrong gave up his studies to manage his uncle's touring companies. [quote] Cookie Mueller. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. Ruptured Abdominal Aneurysm. Everyone said, "I never knew Harry had a drinking problem. Ernest Ivanhoe Vernon Armstrong; Ernest L. Armstrong; Ernest Robert Armstrong; Ernest William Armstrong; Francis Armstrong; Lay a poppy for 2022. He was 95. I'm lucky to be alive; timing is everything, if I'd been born 5 years earlierwho knows? Robert "Bob, Army" ArmstrongRobert " Bob, Army" Armstrong 1950-2021. He married 227 actress Alaina Reed in 1989 after appearing on the program. He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. I still get chills. Robert Drivas' wonderful ass in "The Illustrated Man". Although Robert Armstrong starred in more than 100 adventure movies of all varieties, it was this line, spoken as an obituary to a slain 50 foot gorilla, that survived as his most famous film utterance. So babygays heard it at the same time you did. Nellie's Husband on Little House on the Prairie. Did so many actors, and other people in show business, who died of AIDS have their families, and managers etc, go to such extremes to cover up the real cause of their deaths? You think she was lying? Robert enjoyed music, movies and sports, especially baseball. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. Robert Armstrong died in 1834, and was buried . r10--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? He was replaced by Brent Barrett, the handsome gentleman in the video linked at R94, but managed to nab a Tony nomination for his performance. Birthday: November 20, 1890. He was bellissimo. 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. There is nothing like a good thread like this to cheer me up. 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). I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. Rome Cemetery. Both Larry Kert's and Timothy Scott's memorial services were held at the Winter Garden Theatre, theaters where they had their biggest successes. Gee r154 if there was only someway to check. Birth City: New Rumley. headed to New York, where his acting career really took off. [quote]Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. 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. Although he didn't die of AIDs, he contracted the disease and then shot himself at age 55: handsome actor Todd Armstrong, the lead in Jason and the Argonauts (1963). He doesn't mention him by name, but calls him a much older, Tony-winning actor in the show. Went out with him once, R126. Not me, R172. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The critics HATED it. He wasn't young. Robert Golden "R. G." Armstrong, Jr. (April 7, 1917 - July 27, 2012) was an American movie, stage, television actor, and playwright. But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. (Frank Silva) died from AIDS. View a cause of death to find out which celebrities died from it. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". Mr. Armstrong's career spanned 50 years. Armstrong had seen his physician the previous week for an undisclosed treatment, but his cause of death was never publicly disclosed. Stephen Stucker. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. Died of AIDS - early 90s, I think. In fact, she went into a funk that some say she never came out of and may account partially for why she divested from her acting career. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Christopher Bernau: won huge acclaim (as in, some said even better than Frank Langella in Bway version) for "Dracula" in an Off-Bway "Dracula" in - late 70's (I think; NYC gays, pls correct if am wrong with dates). 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. But at the end of the day, his immune system was compromised.". R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? [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. Dennis was one of the sweetest, kindest people I have ever Known. An incredibly nice man. During the original Public Theatre run of THE NORMAL HEART, Brad was getting fuked by every hot boy who came his way. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. But his wife tells herself that he got it from drug use. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. 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". Married Nannie Duke 02 Dec 1896 - Coffee, TN Son: Jim Armstrong Son: Thomas M Armstrong Rene Enriquez who was a part of the ensemble cast of HILL STREET BLUES. 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. they still claim he only died of pneumonia and the dust from shooting out in the dessert, total croak of crap. You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. Reuters. Lord Snowdon dies aged 86 Guardian. He always pinged to me even though he was married and had a son. 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. Armstrong's two sons, Mark and Rick, claimed their father's death was caused by hospital mistreatment, igniting a years-long battle with the hospital, who defended their care, before a hush-h He fucked guys as well as women, so he could have easily gotten it through sexual contact. He spent 20 years in the Air Force which has many gays but when Bob was in that was not allowed. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. who should have been famous if they hadn't been taken from the world prematurely. William passed away of cause of death on month day 1931, at age 68 at death place, Utah. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. 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. [quote]Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. I remember your story! If there were more than a few, then I suppose it's a subject for another thread. Robert (Bob) L. Armstrong, passed away from heart related causes on May 14th, 2020. Death: 1850 (59-60) Immediate Family: Son of Anthony Armstrong and Mary Armstrong. He appears to have died of AIDS in the mid1980s, and his partner, Gerald Mast, a film historian, died a few years later. [You do realize that this is a troll, right? Anybody got any info on him? The shame and embarrassment that was such a force for people then. R263 my mind always goes there, too. Uh Terry Lester died of AIDS complications, he wasted away and a heart attack did him in. Robert Armstrong Attorney at Law. He was also prominent in the Beat It video. August 16, 1993. He is survived by his four children from his first marriage. Official cause of death was an intentional overdose of narcotics (assisted suicide). Such dark, shitty days. Armstrong died at age 95 of natural causes in Studio City, California on July 27, 2012. . Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. I was shocked and saddened to see that he died of AIDS at age 52 in 1997. Of course, Brad Davis was more than semi-famous. Daniel McDonald had a brain tumor. Robert Armstrong Birthday and Date of Death. It was awful. I'm really happy that someone started this thread. He was 82 years old. Anyone can read what you share. During the first season, Eleanor Parker received top billing as Sylvia Caldwell, executive secretary to John Bracken, who was sometimes heard but never seen, but Parker left the series after the first 16 episodes, citing the limited nature of her role. Timothy Scott was the boyfriend of Norman Buckley, Betty Lynn's brother. They did have success in several territories and promotions like the UWF and Smoky Mountain aside from WCW. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. Major Ronald Owen Lloyd Armstrong-Jones, MBE QC DL ( n Jones; 18 May 1899 - 27 January 1966) was a British barrister and soldier. [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". While there, he was frequently performing on stage with the Carolina Playmakers. It had a cast of 10 men and 2 women. Unless you are rich enough to keep him as a sugar daddy, you will always be third or lower on their priority list. 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. Never. September 9, 2022 by Prinzo. A golden career was reflected in his name. IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. Rick Meadows- gorgeous man from revival of On Your Toes. [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. Billy Preston, of Beatles fame and later a solo artist, died of AIDS. 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. Name: Robert Dale Armstrong Date Born: February 4, 1950 From: Fayetteville, TN War: Vietnam War Service Branch: US Marine Corps Rank: Lance Corporal Specialty: Rifleman Service Group: Force Logistical Command, 3rd Military Police Battalion, 1st Force Service Rgt, H S Company Date Death: January 16, 1969 Cause of Death:. He was so good looking. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Movies. Apparently Keene was always bugging him for sex, promising to give him a blowjob if Robby would suck his dick too. In fact, I didn't know that he'd died. Some people do get brain tumors in their 50s - and its a pretty swift decline. William lived in 1861, at address. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. According to his obituary, Neil Armstrong's family revealed that "Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedure.". And he took off his shirt a lot on AYITL. Yeah, that video of Michael Jeter is pure joy. He was a heavy drug user definitely, but he was also a sex addict. cancer; Cemetery. Nearly one week after his sudden passing, actor Robert Cormier's death has been revealed as the result of a bad fall, according to The Hollywood Reporter.. Cormier, known for his role as Finn . Vanessa Redgrave's first husband, Tony Richardson (though better known as a director). R267 I don't think so. 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