He died just sixteen hours before King Kong's co-producer, Merian C. Cooper. Robert was 82 years old at the time of death. Do you know something the rest of us don't? According to a report by the New York Times, Armstrong's family received $6 million in a wrongful death settlement from a Cincinnati Hospital. 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. 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). I think it's the perfect kind of "interesting failure" type of film that is ripe for a remake. Sarah Jessica Parker 'dated' Timothy Murphy, played David Oliver's wife and co-starred with Merrit Butrick. The cause of his death was believed to be from a heart attack. According to his sister Stephanie, survivors include his parents Robert and Lisa, his sisters Brittany, Krystal, and Stephanie, and his grandmother Joanne. Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. In 1984, Parker died, whether from a self-inflicted gunshot wound (a rumor) or complications from AIDS. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Somewhere in my kitchen. He wanted children, so he convinced himself he was bisexual and married Berry Berenson, whose proper name later became Berry Berenson, Wdow of Anthony Perkins, Who Died on American Airlines Flight 11 in the World Trade Center Attack. I just found this post online regarding Dennis Parker (Wade Nichols): [quote] Dennis and I were friends from the early 80s until his death. Among the memorable, scenes featuring Mr. Armstrong was the one in which he haughtily assures frightened onlookers that the solid platinum chains shackling Kong cannot possibly break. He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. Did it hurt when you pulled that out of your ass, r302? [quote]What about Jim Henson? 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. And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? Dack Rambo. 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. I just saw IF. again for the first time in years and thought the same thing: Richard Warwick was so handsome. Not actors, but the founders of the fun, doomed FILMEX in LA, Gary and Gary. This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. He is best known for his appearances with the promotion World Championship Wrestling in the 1990s. number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". Methods: Comparisons of death-related variables during the 3 eras were performed. Died in 1994 at age 45. Tom McBride is probably best-remembered as one of the more famous unfortunate victims of Jason Voorhees: in Friday the 13th Part II (1981), he played Mark, the wheelchair-bound camp counselor who gets a machete in the face. He died in 1988 at age 49 of complications from AIDS. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. r74 that's pecisely what makes this thread so sad - the unfinished stories, the what ifs A tribute to Rock Hudson or Liberace isnt half as sad because those stars hit a home run and ten some. He is best known for his work on television, where he has appeared in a number of popular shows. 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? Armstrong died at age 95 of natural causes in Studio City, California on July 27, 2012. . Rita M. Armstrong Death. When I saw that movie for the first time--I was about 14 or so--I remember having crush on him, and then when he has that scene where he's in bed with the cute blonde Bobby Phillips, my heart nearly exploded. Armstrong made four guest appearances on Perry Mason during its nine-year run on CBS: in 1958 he played as Walter Haskell in "The Case of the Sardonic Sergeant"; in 1961 he played the title character and murder victim Captain Bancroft in "The Case of the Malicious Mariner"; in 1962 he played defendant Jimmy West in "The Case of the Playboy Pugilist"; and in 1964 he played murderer Phil Jenks in "The Case of the Accosted Accountant," thus becoming one of only eleven actors to hit the Perry Mason trifecta, playing victim, defendant and murderer. It's something I do now when a friend dies. He died in 1996 from AIDS related Lymphoma. Robert Bradley "Brad" James (June 15, 1962 - November 1, 2012) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Brad Armstrong. Either youre too young or your memory is failing you, but clearly you forget what it was (and in some instances, still is) like to be an actor of color in 1981. 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. After graduating, R.G. [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. Besides, singing on Broadway, Kim Milford also toured as a vocalist with British rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Beck's band in the 1970s. William passed away of cause of death on month day 1931, at age 68 at death place, Utah. I remember as a kid getting Premiere Magazine and every year they'd have a list. The gayest HORROR ever! r62 a 4th member of the original cast died of AIDS -- Rene Clemente, who played Coricopat. 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. R295 Is Miss Hal a bottom? He died on April 20, 1973, while Cooper died on April 21, 1973. Cause of Death: cancer. 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. I doubt his HIV-status when he died is secret to anyone. I grew up in the midst of this and was scared beyond scared to think it was something I could contract. I'll make sure of that. He attended the University of Washington, where he studied law,[5] and became a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. 13 January 2017. The tragic news of Rich Armstrong's death was announced by the official Lydia Pense & Cold Blood's Facebook page. An English photographer and filmmaker by the name of Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, GCVO, FRSA, RDI wed Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II's sister, for ten years, from 1960 until 1978. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. Hi, R170. I still get chills. [quote]R18 [R10]--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? He was 95. I always thought his fabulously sassy, florid vocal should be performed by Lypsinka. Dry your tears! [There is nothing more tedious than a race baiting troll. For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! This got me to thinking about lesser-known actors (or writers, athletes, etc.) He is survived by his wife Lori and daughter Jillian. You hit an exterior keypad with your destination floor and it routes you to one of the 14 elevators;no more sardine-cans). 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. 1790. Most of the cast from "The Boys In the Band" (1970). Michael Landon. You think she was lying? Most depressing thread ever. "We are heartbroken to share the news that our trumpet player . R63 Daniel McDonald was married, had 2 kids and reportedly died of brain cancer. [You do realize that this is a troll, right? He was gay. I find it too cutesy for words. Mr. Armstrong traveled to New York and then accepted an offer to work with his uncle, Paul Armstrong, a writer and producer. Sadly almost six hundred entries including directors, choreographers, and even porn stars. Unless you are rich enough to keep him as a sugar daddy, you will always be third or lower on their priority list. 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. Brad was just 50 years old at the time of his 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". He was living in Corona, Queens, New York City when it happened. [7] Armstrong gave up his studies to manage his uncle's touring companies. Yeah, that video of Michael Jeter is pure joy. He was a model for Yves St. Laurent and others. Robert Armstrong (actor) Death: and Cause of Death. (Tragically for the Murphy family, his younger brother Patrick Sean Murphy died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001.). Gypsy Rose Lee. 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. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. 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.). Alan Jay Lerner. He was gay and eccentric. Abdominal Cancer. Everyone said, "I never knew Harry had a drinking problem. Irresponsible, maybe. He always had his bicycle with him. Rene Enriquez who was a part of the ensemble cast of HILL STREET BLUES. In 1937, Armstrong starred in With Words and Music (also referred to as The Girl Said No), released by Grand National Films Inc. 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. According to his obituary, Neil Armstrong's family revealed that "Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedure.". Although I wonder, had he lived, how well he would have been able to transition - because even between the early 80s and late 80s/early 90s the style of comedy in movies changed SO much. He died in 1994. Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. r114, what makes you think those three actors are living with AIDS? Brad Davis' wife wrote a book, based on the fact that he died of aids. Armstrong had seen his physician the previous week for an undisclosed treatment, but his cause of death was never publicly disclosed. But at the end of the day, his immune system was compromised.". He was 82 years old. He documented his slow death from AIDS in the documentary Life and Death on the A List (1996); he died the same year. Birthplace: Lawshall. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. Cause of Death and EndofLife Experiences in Individuals with Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Later in that decade, Armstrong played another Carl Denham-like leading character role as "Max O'Hara" in 1949's Mighty Joe Young. 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. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. "They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ?". Joe McCabe astutely portrayed the man in his eulogy on the occasion of Robert Armstrong's death: In this city, he was Mr. (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). I loved Paper Dolls as a kid. Bless him. Lord Snowdon dies aged 86 Guardian. So wonderful Holy shit, Michael Jeter's performance in "Take the Glass" from Grand Hotel, linked at R94, is freaking amazing! Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. Death records are primary resources for details about the death, since they were typically created relatively near the time of the death. Shame about drag queen Craig "Outrageous" Russell, Larry Kert, with Liza in "New York New York". Dan Hartman, singer/musician. . He was only 33 years old. Born to Brainard Leroy and Evelyn (Martin) Arm Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. 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. With Brad's death, it was always about AIDS. Anthony Perkins admitted he had AIDS In his last couple of months. Ray Sharkey continued to have sex with and infect women with HIV after he was diagnosed. R132 Anton Diffring was gay? His death was attributed to his mother's smoking. Agreed! Robert Armstrong, Jr. passed away on February 21, 2023 in Petersburg, Virginia. R.G. Age: 82. I haven't read about the dust thing. He wanted me to clean the toilet every time I used it. Mark Lester is very much alive. 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. Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. Wife: Ann Neale (m. 1952, div. He would go on to appear in 80 movies and three television series in his career, and guest-starred in 90 television series, many of them Westerns, often as a tough sheriff or a rugged land baron. Know his, Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography Wikipedia Wiki . His obit at the time mentioned his companion. 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. Visit this actor at the IMDb. ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". Live. [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". 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. Not for nothing, I assumed you were R25. Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. 11 references. Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. Hope it gets off the ground this century. Other cast members included Elizabeth Allen, Dennis Cole, Jeanne Cooper, Peter Haskell, Linda Harrison, Karen Jensen, Madlyn Rhue, and Laraine Stephens. Salivary Gland Tumour. Lenny Baker, star of Next Stop, Greenwich Village, died of cancer which was caused by AIDS in 1982. Mr. Armstrong's career spanned 50 years. Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. I find it too cutesy for words. David Oliver from Another World and A Year IN the Life died at 30 in 1992. He sure was! He was a drug user and a pussyhound to the infinite power, so it's not clear how he got AIDS (though he claimed it was from sharing needles). Rome Cemetery. Did TV and movies-- probably '70s and '80s. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon, which made the astronaut one of the most memorable people in human history.Armstrong died in 2012 at the age of 82. Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. Such a huge loss of talent all around. And he still looks healthy. 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. I thought the whole show godawful at the time. Died of AIDS - early 90s, I think. Age at Death: 82. Apparently Keene was always bugging him for sex, promising to give him a blowjob if Robby would suck his dick too. Widely regarded as one of the club's greatest ever players David Armstrong's cause of death has become one of fans' questions after he passed away at the age of 67 on August 21, 2022. I remember Beth Broderick from that Sabrina show was the main speaker at his memorial service. Robert and his family were well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who came to their neighborhood a few years before Robert's death. It's just a dopey show, in my opinion. Choreographers, playwrights, dancers, actors. Is this why we're such bitter old things? end cause. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. 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. The many people lost to AIDS should never be forgotten. Accident. 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. 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. R263 my mind always goes there, too. Some features on this site require registration. It's even been posted as FACT on some legitimate sites I've seen. Rogers. I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. I went through his illness with him and was with him the day before he passed away. . 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