They were in "The Rothschilds" together when Robby was 13-14. I went with this very smart theater friend of mine who leaned over and whispered after the big opening number where you meet all the characters, "The whole house will come down when the little dying Jewish man does his big "To Life!" 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. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. They seemed to get along famously. Wife: Ann Neale (m. 1952, div. Steven Gelfer, 'Carbucketty' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", December 26, 1988. I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". I remember your story! Robert and his family were well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who came to their neighborhood a few years before Robert's death. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. 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. The following year, R.G. His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. Cat (1966), playing tough, one-handed Captain MacAllister. He was a lovely, talented man and had a wonderful partner in EJ Alexander. It never does. 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 had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) . Dexter Stuffins from Silver Spoons ( Franklyn Seals) died from AIDS. 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. Funny but when I first read the press release on Dr. Brandt, his publicist said an "illness " and didn't specify, and the first thing I thought was geez in this day and age people are still trying to cover up AIDS? So wonderful Holy shit, Michael Jeter's performance in "Take the Glass" from Grand Hotel, linked at R94, is freaking amazing! Robert William Armstrong[note 1][2][3][4][5] (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. [quote]Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? Birth Country: United States. This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. R132 Anton Diffring was gay? Because no one watches that bitchy antique anymore R308 The blog, "The Rialto Report," recently did a detailed story about Wade Nichols/Dennis Parker, in which they interview his brother and former friends/colleagues. And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? His obit at the time mentioned his companion. Robert "Bob, Army" ArmstrongRobert " Bob, Army" Armstrong 1950-2021. He played Damien. I saw Carol Channing in one of her revivals of Hello Dolly in the early 80s. 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. [quote]It's traumatic for me to read these. About 15 years later, I heard Channing say in an interview that all the chorus boys in that show were dead of AIDS. Father of Azariah Armstrong; Robert Alfred Armstrong; Barzillai Armstrong and Alfred Robert Armstrong. In addition to details about the death, they can contain birth information, family origins, cause of death, and more. 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. People have all kinds of different personal relationships. 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 was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). Results: The number of deaths declined over the study period, with 987 deaths in the pre-HAART era, 159 deaths in the early HAART era (1997-1999), and 78 deaths in the late HAART era (2000-2003) (P < 0.01). Donnelly and Sons for over 20 years before his retirement in 2003. Except the people that talk to it.]. Died of AIDS - early 90s, I think. He begins at 3:50. [quote]Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. He attended the University of Washington, where he studied law,[5] and became a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. I remember he was on E.T. He was really good looking. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. Robert enjoyed music, movies and sports, especially baseball. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. His death was attributed to his mother's smoking. Robert Armstrong and 3 other siblings. That leaves Curtis, who won the Tony for "The Rothschilds". who should have been famous if they hadn't been taken from the world prematurely. Robert Armstrong died in 1834, and was buried . 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 was 93. 1972, three daughters, one son) Daughter: Daryl Armstrong Daughter: Laure Nell Daughter: Robbie Armstrong-Dunham Son: Wynn Wife: Susan Guthrie . I believe Tim Scott had been involved with Ian Charleson when the former was in CHORUS LINE in London. Age at Death: 82. . Swen Swenson, who introduced this number in the original Broadway production of LITTLE ME. "Mrs. Nixon and I share the sorrow of millions of Americans at the death of Louis Armstrong. A golden career was reflected in his name. Mr. Armstrong traveled to New York and then accepted an offer to work with his uncle, Paul Armstrong, a writer and producer. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness. I've always found it fascinating how he was able to effortlessly transition from Gay & Straight Adult Films to a mainstream network soap opera (Edge Of Night). Kenny Everett. Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. was a regular cast member in the television series T.H.E. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. Although born in Ohio, Custer spent part of his . Both Larry Kert's and Timothy Scott's memorial services were held at the Winter Garden Theatre, theaters where they had their biggest successes. Oh, hey there R169. Died: Apr 20, 1973. ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". Was recently in Manhattan staying with an old college friend in a hotel in Times Square; I grew up in NYC during the seventies until the mid-eighties. He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. In 1984, Parker died, whether from a self-inflicted gunshot wound (a rumor) or complications from AIDS. fun-loving personality made him a delight for all who came in contact with him. According to his obituary, Neil Armstrong's family revealed that "Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedure.". Please complete the process by verifying your email address. [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. There's no mention of AIDS-related death. After his death, Lydon takes care of his wife until her death at the age of 97. A truly beautiful man! He infected comedian Corbett Monica's daughter (Corbett Monica used to tour with Rat Packers as an opening act) and she sued his estate. I was just watching "The Doctors" - the soap on RetroTV - and saw a very handsome actor, Peter Burnell. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". [quote]During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. 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. RIP. Peter Burnell, who played Mike Powers on The Doctors, committed suicide after being diagnosed. I find it too cutesy for words. Lenny Baker, star of Next Stop, Greenwich Village, died of cancer which was caused by AIDS in 1982. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. Some features on this site require registration. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. According to a report by the New York Times, Armstrong's family received $6 million in a wrongful death settlement from a Cincinnati Hospital. He had a couple of big solo hits: Instant Replay in the late 70s and I Can Dream About You in 1984. [quote] Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." Somewhere in my kitchen. TENNESSEE DEATH RECORD Name: Robert Harrison Armstrong Event Type: Death Event Date: 07 May 1953 Event Place: Wartrace, Bedford, Tenn Gender: Male Marital Status: Widowed Race: White . He had issues, R175. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. 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). . Billy Preston, of Beatles fame and later a solo artist, died of AIDS. Ray Sharkey was so hot. He also worked throughout the 1930s and 1940s for many film studios. I loved this song. Saw many great musicals as a kid. However, he returned to New York and the live stage. I think it's the perfect kind of "interesting failure" type of film that is ripe for a remake. SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 21 (AP)Robert Armstrong, the actor who brought King Kong back alive from his prehistoric island habitat, died yesterday at a hospital after a short illness. Robby has nothing good to say about him and clearly regarded him as a child molester (Robby never took him up on the offer). At least they didn't turn the New Amsterdam into a megachurch. 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. . Tag Team Champs: Bob Armstrong (left) with Robert Fuller. During the original Public Theatre run of THE NORMAL HEART, Brad was getting fuked by every hot boy who came his way. . But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. It's something I do now when a friend dies. 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. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, Advertisement. 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. . Antony Armstrong-Jones wed Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II's sister, for ten years, from 1960 . not the AIDS. 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. There, I witnessed a tragic accident involving an old cable that snapped and resulted in the death and injuries of several hard-working men. I still get chills. R263 my mind always goes there, too. It just craves attention. [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. George Pesatura who replaced Sammy Williams in ACL. He was the son of wrestler Bob Armstrong and brother to professional wrestlers Steve, Scott and Brian. His name was Tony Fields. they still claim he only died of pneumonia and the dust from shooting out in the dessert, total croak of crap. R213 There was alot of speculation about Raul Julia. 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:. View a cause of death to find out which celebrities died from it. date of death. R181 - I had no idea about the Dan Hartman history. Anyone remember partner's name? But his wife tells herself that he got it from drug use. Yes, 196. Gee r154 if there was only someway to check. Thanks for the info. One of them was the brilliant one about a gay guy who was under the mistaken impression that Frasier was, too. Joe McCabe astutely portrayed the man in his eulogy on the occasion of Robert Armstrong's death: In this city, he was Mr. Age: 82. Lord Snowdon, born as Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones on March 7, 1930, in London, England, was the only son of his father, a Welsh barrister named Ronald Owen Lloyd Armstrong-Jones . It seems unlikely that he continued shooting them after the Edge contract began but was probably ending up on VHS formats of 16mm reels he had shot earlier. 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 . . [quote]Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. He is survived by his four children from his first marriage. Hello. I haven't read about the dust thing. Howard Rollins from In the Heat of the Night, Whoops I'm late. Abscess. R306, there *is* an F&F button. R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? *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. 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