Deceased gay actors
It's always heartbreaking to find out that a beloved gay icon has died of AIDS. AIDS is a disease which effects an individual's immune system, for which there is no established cure. In the s and early 90s, several famous lgbtq+ people contracted the disease. Unfortunately, many of these individuals died due to AIDS related complications.
Who is the most famous same-sex attracted person who died of AIDS? Freddie Mercury tops our list. The Queen front man was diagnosed with AIDS in He did not publicly discuss his diagnosis until November 22, , when he released a remark confirming his illness. Less than two days later, Mercury died due to complications with the disorder. His longtime partner Jim Hutton, who was also diagnosed with HIV, was at his side at the time of his death.
Rock Hudson was diagnosed with HIV in He died on October 2, Hudson and his publicist worked very strenuous to keep his personal experience out of the media, but several of his co-stars contain spoken about Hudson's sexuality, stating that he was in evidence gay. Other gay actors who died of AIDS include Anthony Perkins, Robert Reed and Denho
The public and private Rock Hudson
A Hollywood producer once called him "Prince Charming" – a fitting nickname for a human whose life seemed, for most of it, favor a storybook. Rock Hudson started steaming up the screen in the s, and continued for nearly four decades, in more than 60 films. But today he's perhaps overlooked, said documentary director Stephen Kijak.
Smith asked, "Why undertake you think his call is not up there with the James Deans and the Marilyn Monroes?"
Kijak replied, "I don't realize. I think it's partly because the legacy ends up just being, 'Oh, Rock Hudson was that actor who died of AIDS.'"
But now, in his new HBO documentary, "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed," Kijak explores Hudson's whole life, as a global star, and closeted gay man. In the documentary, Hudson's friend Ken Jillson said, "Our social life with him was very private. We didn't go out to restaurants. We would go to Rock's house. It was called the Castle."
Yes, Prince Charming really did call his home "the Castle" – a Beverly Hills mansion that must have seemed a mill
For many, June represents the month of pride; a period to celebrate, train and communicate all that is homosexual, gay and fabulous. Although today entity gay isn&#;t much of a deal, back in the 50&#;s it was a dangerous label to have. Throughout history, thousands own lost their lives because they were labeled as &#;gay&#; or &#;queer&#; and many lived out their true sexual preferences in secrecy. As it&#;s almost the end of Pride month, I wanted to contain a look at some celebrities from the golden age of Hollywood who were gay, or at least thats what the rumours said. It&#;s hard to know if all these celebrities, and of course many more, were truly gay, but I wanted to share a several stories just so see how far we&#;ve come. Glad pride everyone.
*Disclaimer: Please note that some of the following stories may depict graphic descriptions and behaviours which some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised.
Katherine Hepburn
Iconic Hollywood actress and Academy Award-winning performer in films such as Guess Who&#;s Coming to Dinner, The Lion in Winter, and O This list contains information about gay celebrities who never came out, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Many successful Hollywood actors are gay. These days, it's common for celebrities to publicly come out as gay in the media, but that wasn't always the case. Several famous gay celebrities remained in the closet throughout their entire lives. Who is the most famous male lover celebrity who never came out of the closet? Cary Grant tops this list. Though he was married five times to five different women, many people believed that Cary Grant was actually lgbtq+. He lived with star Randolph Scott on and off for over a decade and he was also rumored to possess hired male prostitutes. Despite his flamboyant stage presence, Liberace never officially came out as gay. He even went so far as to sue a publication for libel when they printed that he was gay. Liberace's friend, Betty White, has stated that the musician was, in fact, homosexual. Other secretly closeted movie stars comprise Rock Hudson, Anthony Perkins, and Robert Reed.