Dexter Stuffins from Silver Spoons ( Franklyn Seals) died from AIDS. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leonard H Frey. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. They apparently fell in love on the set of Dallas. They were friends and occasional fuck buddies. [quote]It's traumatic for me to read these. 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. His mother stood a top height of 6'2" and his father stood 6'6." People have all kinds of different personal relationships. And I was thinking exactly what you were thinking. He died in 1988 at age 49 of complications from AIDS. Frey, who was gay, died at age 49 from the complications of AIDS in New York on August 24, 1988, 11 days before his 50th birthday. ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM View death records Death details . (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) And he still looks healthy. r128, you violated rule 87 in the 1970s Gay Handbook: 87: Never date an actor. not the AIDS. I googled this and his publicist did say this to gay press soon after Ritts' death: "Herb was HIV-positive, but this particular pneumonia was not PCP (pneumocystis pneumonia), a common opportunistic infection of AIDS. Your post irresponsible and offensive. He died in 1995 and was 52. r319 There have always been many gays and bis in the military, independent of not allowed. Even before he died, when it was obvious he was ill, he never said anything about his illness. I remember telling my photography teacher soon after Ritts' death that it was because of AIDS so I had read about it pretty soon after. Later on he speaks of what a good man Hal Linden was and how much he admires hm, so it's clearly not Linden. When the second season began, Leslie Nielsen joined the cast to portray Bracken. Warren Stevens provided the voice of the unseen Bracken. I. One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. His cause and manner of death have not been released at the time of publication. Birth. I have only ever seen Joel from the 70s and later, with the moustache. No AIDS, and not gay, although he was very gay friendly. Sounds like the wiki in r228 is revising history. NEW YORK (AP) _ Leonard Frey, who played the role of Motel the tailor in the 1971 movie Fiddler on the Roof, has died of AIDS. I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. He was mainly known for his disco hit 'Like An Eagle'. OP -- I had such a crush on Richard Warwick and, like another poster, that scene in IF when he's in bed with beautiful blond Bobby Phillips was the first time I had seen two men in bed together. I also appeared in a successful Off Broadway production in the 80s. Wow, thank you, r166. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. Sadly almost six hundred entries including directors, choreographers, and even porn stars. Timothy Scott, 'Mistoffelees' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", February 24, 1988. His theatrical breakthrough came as Harold in Mart Crowleys Boys in the Band. He later recreated the role for the 1970 film. 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 is survived by a brother, Charles Frey Jr., and a nephew, Charles Frey III. R55, thank you for mentioning Swen Swenson; I'm old; I had the great pleasure of seeing him, 3 times, in the first touring company of "Annie" in 1977 (in San Francisco.) They were in "The Rothschilds" together when Robby was 13-14. Frey received critical acclaim in 1968 for his performance as Harold in off-Broadway's The Boys in the Band. 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. Hi, R170. He was a very sexy man. But it may have been suicide. Thomas Frey, 44 Asbury. Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. He didn't technically die of HIV/AIDS, but it's believed that he committed suicide because of complications with the disease. In the fall of 1990, Hall was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles and required a blood transfusion, which was later discovered to be contaminated with HIV. 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. I've always wondered. [quote]Crothers' longtime EDGE OF NIGHT co-star, Dennis Parker (who also went by the name Wade Nichols in some porn flicks), died eight months earlier. Ryan Gosling was attached to it some time ago. That leaves Curtis, who won the Tony for "The Rothschilds". It just craves attention. The other clip shows him in a bizarre scene seemingly about to shove his dick into Barnabas's mouth. He definitely did NOT commit suicide, but died of AIDS, which was still very much a stigma in 1985. So handsome. Can't remember. During those times they just used other illnesses to cloak the real reasons but these were sexually active gay men who died young. It had a cast of 10 men and 2 women. [quote]I had no idea Howard E. Rollins died of AIDS. By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". You think the fantasy will equal the reality. Thanks for the info. r114, what makes you think those three actors are living with AIDS? But thank you for posting R10 and R14, Leonard Frey was not the only Boys in the Band cast member who died of AIDS. [quote] Cookie Mueller. Richard Warwick portrayed Uncas in the 1971 tv series The Last of the Mohicans. Scurvey ? How long might he have been living with it? I loved EON, and adored all three actors. Handsome yes, but I didn't realize he was downright HOT on Dark Shadows! site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, I mean you know that must be true. Ray Sharkey deserves his own thread. He also appeared as a panelist on the game shows Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour and Super Password. Hello. 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. Frey's television credits included appearances on Hallmark Hall of Fame; Medical Center; Mission Impossible; Eight Is Enough; Quincy, M.E. 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. The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." He wasn't young. 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. That DALLAS actor was so young and beautiful. He also did a lot of Broadway, with a featured role in the original Fiddler on the Roof and later in the movie. I find it too cutesy for words. Death location. He has a wife and two children whom by now must be teens or young adults. And boy, did they! They claimed it was from heart failure. NEW YORK (AP) _ Leonard Frey, who played the role of Motel the tailor in the 1971 movie Fiddler on the Roof, has died of AIDS. He was 49 years old. Today is the Anniversary of Wayland Flowers death in 1988. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. He said he had had sex with beautiful men and women, and had no regrets. Death. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. One thing about Elaine's -- it was always low key. His last appearance was in an episode of the television series Murder, She Wrote.. During the original Public Theatre run of THE NORMAL HEART, Brad was getting fuked by every hot boy who came his way. So many folks lost and these are just the semi-famous folks. He always had his bicycle with him. I saw Howard Rollins in a London production of I'm Not Rappaport co-starring the incredible Paul Scofield. [quote]Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. Age discrimination, How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Rainn Wilson, Super Mario Bros. surpasses $600 million to top the 2023 box office, Review: Thoughtful whimsy animates Haruki Murakami adaptation Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, An earthquake made Makoto Shinkai a disaster artist. Just checked the Wikipedia page for Brad Davis and it contradicts the commonly held belief he died of AIDS. [quote]This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. Leonard Frey, Actor, Dies at 49; Was in 'Fiddler' and Other Films, https://www.nytimes.com/1988/08/25/obituaries/leonard-frey-actor-dies-at-49-was-in-fiddler-and-other-films.html. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. He was a heavy drug user definitely, but he was also a sex addict. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. Many film stars made cameo appearances. Cade Frey (Michael) Cade Michael Frey, 18, of Farmersburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. 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 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). Not Hollywood, not L.A., not the country, At 19, he won a local school board seat. I just saw IF. again for the first time in years and thought the same thing: Richard Warwick was so handsome. He was also prominent in the Beat It video. who died of AIDs. [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. Look at the Clintons. He made his New York professional debut as Yellow Feather in the Off Broadway musical ''Little Mary Sunshine'' and won a Vernon Rice Award for his subsequent performance in ''The Coach with Six Insides,'' Jean Erdman's adaptation of ''Finnegans Wake. Nationality. He died at age 35 in 1992. I don't know if she tried it herself, but it obviously didn't save her life. According to Wiki, he died from complications from open heart surgery. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. Officially, Glenn Frey's cause of death was listed as complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia. I didn't see how many pages it was, already mentioned obviously. I used to stick their portraits on the cocktail olive toothpicks. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. And he took off his shirt a lot on AYITL. EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. I always suspected that Gregory Hines did not die of liver cancer, as was reported. Oh, that's so sad. Yeah, that video of Michael Jeter is pure joy. Season 5, Episode 23 Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcasters School", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leonard_Frey&oldid=1148592397, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre alumni, James Madison High School (Brooklyn) alumni, Short description is different from Wikidata, Internet Off-Broadway Database person ID same as Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 April 2023, at 03:41. He had issues, R175. r77 This is the first I've heard of it. He also played leading roles in The Time of Your Life, Twelfth Night and Athol Fugards People Are Living Here at the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center. Of the men, Im one of only 3 cast-members who was still alive in the 1990s. Merrell Jackson, who also starred in the movie version (sang a beautiful rendition of "All Good Gifts") died at 38 in 1991; cause of death was never disclosed. So did Curt Dawson, who did several soaps, including Another World. Harry was very careful to never have more than those 2 or 3 drinks. Such dark, shitty days. Daniel McDonald star of the musical Steel Pier. Per the Eagles' website , which posted a message It wasn't until Tom Hanks and Philadelphia that actors (and producers) clamored "I want an Oscar, get me a gay role! Hal Rubenstein won't die, because he IS THE UNDEAD! Tim Scott was the "longtime companion" (that's what we called them in those days) of Norman Buckley, brother of Betty. The guy who played Al in the Chorus Line movie. It does happen. WebNo, he died on 08/24/1988, 33 years ago. r10--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? Broadway power tenor David Carroll, OBC star of Chess and Grand Hotel, And then there's Brad Davis, though he's probably more than just semi-famous. 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? 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. Frey, who died Wednesday at Beth Israel Hospital, received an Oscar nomination as best supporting actor for his performance as Motel. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". Ray Vitte was his name. So she held his hand. Handsome, sensitive young actor. I just found this post online regarding Dennis Parker (Wade Nichols): [quote] Dennis and I were friends from the early 80s until his death. Thanks for that observation, r71. He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. Gee r154 if there was only someway to check. I'm shocked to be alive, but I feel I must never forget the fucking tragic shit show it was, nor the beautiful lives cut so short. 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. Someone please help me with this one -- I'm pretty sure he died of AIDS but I'm not positive. He was so good looking. WebCause of death: Stabbed Motive: Killed by accident when he tried to stop Carol from destroying the picture she posed for, after realizing he didn't love her. 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. Anyone can read what you share. Not an actor, but director Colin Higgins, who directed 9 to 5 (which I'm watching right now) and Foul Play. Worsening health forced him to drop out of the production of "Grand Hotel" six months into the show's run. He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. I still get chills. I remember Beth Broderick from that Sabrina show was the main speaker at his memorial service. IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. 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. For the most part I remember reading each of these in the newspaper at the time. Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble. I did not mention that I knew the cause of death, but as were reminiscing I said something like, its so hard to see so many people dying so young and his response was, were still in shock. He died in New York City. 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. ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ? As in, right now, my shoulders. Love R&B, love gospel, love many other areas where Blacks have made a great contribution to music. [1] He appeared with the rest of the original cast in the 1970 film version, directed by William Friedkin.[2]. He must have been a pushy bottom then.He was kind of an outcast in Germany as he was half Jewish. New York, USA. For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. 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). Official cause of death was an intentional overdose of narcotics (assisted suicide). Strange that they didn't just make Bracken a woman and have Eleanor Parker play that. Did any non-gay actors ever die of the AIDS? August 16, 1993. 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". Of course, Brad Davis was more than semi-famous. Died in 198g. He was 49 years old. My ex was best friends with Julie in the 80s/90s and she was absolutely devastated after he died. R90, the guy who played Al was also a longtime Solid Gold dancer who got this young gay hot week after week. I knew him in the 70s and early 80s. The actress who played Billy Beyer's sister on Capitol also died from complications of AIDS. He sure was! I loved her. Here's a clip from the MTM episode. As a character actor, he often played roles of a comic nature. Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. Irresponsible, maybe. How about John Matuszak? Apologies if this correction has been posted before. Thank you, R35 and R36. Not too many opportunities available, even with character/supporting/secondary roles. The days after the storm were also deadly, as people tried to clear away storm damage or used poorly ventilated generators to ward off the dark and the cold. Anthony Perkins admitted he had AIDS In his last couple of months. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. Died Place. She had been very upset by Carolyn Jones' death. He spent 20 years in the Air Force which has many gays but when Bob was in that was not allowed. Besides, singing on Broadway, Kim Milford also toured as a vocalist with British rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Beck's band in the 1970s. ", Broadway was more tolerant but not all that much earlier (A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles). In fact, I didn't know that he'd died. When I got home, it turned out it was Oscar night and then it made sense. Yes, 196. 24 August, 1988. I remember the last time I saw him before he died I brought tapes from the US which contained episodes of Frasier. 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. Stephen Schwartz wrote a song about Bill Beyers' death, called "Life Goes On." This is quite a revelation because that suicide rumor has been floating around the internet for as long as I can remember. R306, there *is* an F&F button. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. 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. An incredibly nice man. He was gay and eccentric. Same thing for Ronnie Dyson, of Hair fame and later a solo artist as well, died from AIDS. I met good people from all over while in the elevators (new technology, no buttons inside the elevator. btw, did Kim Milford really die of AIDS? 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.). Glenn Frey, a co-founder of the Eagles and a hit-maker in his own right, died on January 18, 2016, at the age of 67. Per the Eagles' website , which posted a message about his death at the time, Frey died due to "complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia." 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. Cause of death: death from AIDS-related complications. 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). IMDB has AIDS listed as his cause of death and Wikipedia has cancer caused by AIDS. R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? It was heartbreaking and terrifying to read. This thread always bums me out when it resurfaces. I was just watching "The Doctors" - the soap on RetroTV - and saw a very handsome actor, Peter Burnell. Anyway, most of these people (Southerns, Mid-Westerns) just COULDN'T" WAIT to see Disney's musical, "Alladin". Reed Jones, 'Skimbleshanks, in the original Broadway production of "Cats", June 19, 1989. Several of A Chorus Line original cast members, too. You might want to stop talking to it.]. At the time of his death, he was 50 years old. He also appeared in plays by Moliere and Ronald Ribman at the Yale Repertory Theater and starred on Broadway in Peter Nichols's ''National Health.'' I meant to post this as evidence of Joel Crothers' beauty. WebLeonard Frey. I'm lucky to be alive; timing is everything, if I'd been born 5 years earlierwho knows? Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980), replaced Mark Harmon in the last 3 episodes of the LA paramedics TV series 240 Robert (1981) and, in the role that probably brought him his biggest exposure, played Jack Cleary, one of Meggies brothers, in the classic miniseries The Thorn Birds (1983). Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. His obit at the time mentioned his companion. Vanessa Redgrave's first husband, Tony Richardson (though better known as a director). Armstrong was dubbed. R240 What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert"? Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. Peter Tramm the substitute dancer for Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Stephen Stucker. Hello and thank you for registering. Christopher Chadman, dancer and choreographer, who played Lewis in the video version of the stage show Pippin with William Katt and Chita Rivera, died of AIDS in 1995. R267 I don't think so. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I remember he was on E.T. In more inland areas, downed trees were more often the cause of death. R63 Daniel McDonald was married, had 2 kids and reportedly died of brain cancer. He will be remembered for his goofy smile, his contagious laugh, his horrible Eagles Manager Says Glenn Freys Death Caused Partly By Medications Following the death of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey on Jan. 18 at the age of 67, As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Never. I loved Paper Dolls as a kid. I'm 65 and sometimes I forget it ever happened. Davis was dying of AIDS and then the wife helped him commit suicide before the the end came naturally. Brad Davis' wife wrote a book, based on the fact that he died of aids. He died in 1996 from AIDS related Lymphoma. I can't remember where i posted them. Handsome Paul Keenan best known from his work on "Days of Our Lives" and "Dynasty" is notable in that he was one of the first actors to admit he was suffering from AIDS and was gay, rather than trying to cover it up. 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. Frey was born in Brooklyn, New York. He got off at 88 St and I wondered, "WTF is he doing in this neighborhood at night? If there were more than a few, then I suppose it's a subject for another thread. He was 49. In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. Works. He married 227 actress Alaina Reed in 1989 after appearing on the program. But any excuse to watch this What a sad thread. He doesn't mention him by name, but calls him a much older, Tony-winning actor in the show. 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'??) We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. 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. Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. He documented his slow death from AIDS in the documentary Life and Death on the A List (1996); he died the same year. Either way, I thought it was tragic. '', After playing a small role in ''Fiddler on the Roof'' on Broadway, he made his theatrical breakthrough as Harold in Mart Crowley's ''Boys in the Band,'' and later re-created his role in the 1970 film. He was linked to actor Jeremy Brett, they may have been a couple. Rollins was wonderful. At least they didn't turn the New Amsterdam into a megachurch. His last appearance was in an episode of ''Murder, She Wrote.''. The 52 year old who died of AIDS in 1997. R302 . oy, what did they all die of ? Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? His stage work earned Broadway acclaim including several Arthur Miller plays - "All My Sons" (1947), "Death of a Salesman" (1949) for which he won a Tony Award, "The Crucible" (1953), and "The Price" (1968). Died in December 11, 1986 the day after his 31st birthday. He fucked guys as well as women, so he could have easily gotten it through sexual contact. No, poor Jim just wouldn't go to the doctor until it was too late. [quote]Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. Having studied art from the time he was 8, he was headed toward a career as a painter, but decided to change goals, switching from Cooper Union to the Neighborhood Playhouse. Their athletic dancing went on for 20 minutes, and they were all magnificent. People just took the bus or a I must have seen IF a dozen times just for RW. Jonathon Scott Taylor apparently retired from acting took a law degree and is living somewhere in England. Anybody got any info on him? It appears his mother and ex-wife kept AIDS out of his obituary to protect his young daughter's memory of him. Here are 22 essential L.A. spots for every tourist, Column: We cant afford another writers strike. - Susan Brooks. He was also on some (I think syndicated) sitcom called We Got It Maid. So many talented chorus men from the 80's. Bill Beyers, famous for 1980s daytime drama "Capitol", died at only 37 of AIDS in 1992. With Brad's death, it was always about AIDS. 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 made his New York professional debut as Yellow Feather in the Off Broadway musical Little Mary Sunshine, and won a Vernon Rice Award for his subsequent performance in The Coach With Six Insides, Jean Erdmans adaption of Finnegans Wake.. I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Either the family was in full denial or they were trying to cover it up. and various studio groups of the time. Dry your tears! The "we can make a brooch, we can make a pteradactyl" queen from the movie AIRPLANE. He wanted me to clean the toilet every time I used it. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. No, he died on 08/24/1988, He was 49 years old when he died. click ACCEPT. I believe Tim Scott had been involved with Ian Charleson when the former was in CHORUS LINE in London. 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. What a tragic story: John Megna, who played nerdy little Dilli in To Kill a Mockingbird. What a peculiar and erroneous notion, r111. Somewhere in my kitchen. We met when he did some fundraising via Edge of Night for the nonprofit animal welfare organization I worked for. 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