Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. 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. I wonder if the TV artist Bob Ross died of AIDS. It does happen. He said he had had sex with beautiful men and women, and had no regrets. Frey received critical acclaim in 1968 for his performance as Harold in off-Broadway's The Boys in the Band. R213 There was alot of speculation about Raul Julia. [quote]The audio commentary for the Doctor Who series Silver Nemesis mentions he left Germany in 1936, as he was not enamored of fascism and further that he was a homosexual. Kind of a psychopath. Social Network Born on September 4, 1938, the actor Leonard Frey was arguably the worlds most influential social media star. The 52 year old who died of AIDS in 1997. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. Vanessa Redgrave's first husband, Tony Richardson (though better known as a director). Musical theatre for anyone with a brain died with AIDS. 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 meant to post this as evidence of Joel Crothers' beauty. I saw Carol Channing in one of her revivals of Hello Dolly in the early 80s. He died at age 35 in 1992. So many beautiful young men snatched away before their time. A recent study from Brazil showed that the average age at death for RA was 67 years -- the same age as Glenn Frey. Had never seen that before. 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. He also played Clare Quilty in the Alan Jay Lerner musical Lolita, My Love which closed, before reaching Broadway, in 1971. For the most part I remember reading each of these in the newspaper at the time. Later on he speaks of what a good man Hal Linden was and how much he admires hm, so it's clearly not Linden. Kenny Sacha- He played the Rose drag queen in The Rose among other things. Either way, I thought it was tragic. (Frank Silva) died from AIDS. According to Wiki, he died from complications from open heart surgery. He was Alfonso Ribeiro's dad on the show. 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. Irene & Tommy Rutledge's home was used in the Boars' Nest Bears in the Dukes Of Hazzard, when they were trying to prove that the star player is the age to play for the team. 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. The guy who played Al in the Chorus Line movie. number then drops dead, somewhere in act 2". Here's a clip from the MTM episode. However his list of gay conquests is rather substantial. 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. 24 Aug 1988 (aged 49) New York, New York County (Manhattan), New 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". Timothy Scott was the boyfriend of Norman Buckley, Betty Lynn's brother. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. 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. All those plays that won't get written now. We decided wed start a scholarship fund in his honor. [quote]During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. Same thing for Ronnie Dyson, of Hair fame and later a solo artist as well, died from AIDS. One of the very WORST people I have EVER had the displeasure to meet, and see in action. He was a very sexy man. 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. Anyone remember partner's name? He died in 1994. R182 Wow! Mark Lester is very much alive. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? It was heartbreaking and terrifying to read. I've always wondered. How about John Matuszak? 24 August, 1988. You know he died of LEG CANCER which is so unusual. Bless him. He was gay. Frey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Motel the tailor in Norman Jewison's 1971 film Fiddler on the Roof (he had appeared in the original Broadway musical production as Mendel, the rabbi's son). I loved EON, and adored all three actors. [quote]Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. I loved Paper Dolls as a kid. In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. Hello. Prolific character actor: portrayed Orson Welles in The Night That Panicked America, as well as drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Scarface. The rise of rap had nothing to do with AIDS, not to mention that rap had its AIDS deaths as well. His work for the Ritchie Family was all over the map with LP's like 'African Queens' rating quite high and ones like 'American Generation' quite low. I thought he had been living with AIDS for 20 years, but it's 30, which is a huge difference. 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. He appears to have died of AIDS in the mid1980s, and his partner, Gerald Mast, a film historian, died a few years later. Someone please help me with this one -- I'm pretty sure he died of AIDS but I'm not positive. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. 308, he is already mentioned repeatedly up thread [quote] During those hell years I cut out every obit concerning an aids related death. Many film stars made cameo appearances. Works Leonard Frey Movies (8) There are 8 movies of Leonard Frey. They seemed to get along famously. I'm lucky to be alive; timing is everything, if I'd been born 5 years earlierwho knows? [quote]Lenny Baker had to withdraw from the pre-Broadway tryout of McNally's "It's Only A Play". I. He was also on some (I think syndicated) sitcom called We Got It Maid. Thank you, R35 and R36. The Patriots did not announce a cause of death. What a peculiar and erroneous notion, r111. 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). Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 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. His obit says it was lymphoma which can be AIDS related. But I also remember there was quite a bit of speculation about he died. R267 I don't think so. So handsome. Stephen Schwartz wrote a song about Bill Beyers' death, called "Life Goes On." Jr. R104, you should cite what you're quoting, for the baby-gays r75, there is a way to measure the loss of the artists who were and stars never achieved. Timothy Scott, 'Mistoffelees' in the original Broadway production of "Cats", February 24, 1988. Other stage credits included revivals of The Time of Your Life (1969), Beggar on Horseback (1970), Twelfth Night (1972) and The Man Who Came to Dinner (1980). they still claim he only died of pneumonia and the dust from shooting out in the dessert, total croak of crap. I didn't see how many pages it was, already mentioned obviously. August 16, 1993. Jonathon Scott Taylor apparently retired from acting took a law degree and is living somewhere in England. 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. ", Broadway was more tolerant but not all that much earlier (A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles). And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? Such dark, shitty days. The "we can make a brooch, we can make a pteradactyl" queen from the movie AIRPLANE. What happens to Helix Studio boys once theyre no longer twinks? Born Dennis Posa in Long Island, our struggling auteur co-opted the name Wade Nichols in the mid-70's when he started doing skinflicks, initially gay and then seguing exclusively into straight porn. I haven't read about the dust thing. In recent years he had been active on television. They were in "The Rothschilds" together when Robby was 13-14. 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. [quote] Dan Hartman, singer/musician. [quote]Stephen W. Burns made a potentially promising film debut in the last (and worst) of the initial Herbie films, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980). Such Darwinism. 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. I can't remember where i posted them. 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. 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". 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). I just checked his bio, and it says he died of Alzheimers. Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. The handsome Tom Fuccello, who played Sen. Dave Culver on "Dallas." It's dangerous." R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? 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). Besides, singing on Broadway, Kim Milford also toured as a vocalist with British rock/jazz guitarist Jeff Beck's band in the 1970s. Look at the Clintons. He will be remembered for his goofy smile, his contagious laugh, his horrible I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! [quote]The worst offender, may he rest in peaceherb ritts. Not Hollywood, not L.A., not the country, At 19, he won a local school board seat. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. 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 performed a variety of leading roles for the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center, in ''The Time of Your Life,'' ''Beggar on Horseback,'' ''Twelfth Night'' and Athol Fugard's ''People Are Living Here.'' He played Damien. Notably, Parker must have had an influence on the quality of the tunes as both singles are co-written by him and stand out in Morali's pantheon for being slower and more thoughtful than the majority of his releases of the period. How unpleasant that your racism has to taint this thread. Tim Scott was the "longtime companion" (that's what we called them in those days) of Norman Buckley, brother of Betty. 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.'' But he obviously had a voracious appetite for sex. Ron Vawter - Supporting actor in films and member of the Wooster group. He and his kind are the reason I have not got rid of the mountain of antique porn on VHS. Cause of death: death from AIDS-related complications. It never does. An incredibly nice man. I'm really happy that someone started this thread. The gayest HORROR ever! Truly the loss of all of the talent and beauty from the early years of the epidemic are devastating .. And so many in so many other important professions. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) 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 She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. 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. My Friend Leonard, was later discredited. Glenn Frey, a founding member of the rock band the Eagles, has died at 67, a publicist for the band has confirmed. Sad to see that Baltimora "Tarzan Boy" and comedian Frank Maya both died of AIDS. Another handsome British stage and tv actor Americans might not know was Geoffrey Burridge. r10--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? I've asked about Bert Convy here before. So he made his mark playing Nazis in the UK. Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to find out that a gay man directed those movies. He also appeared as a panelist on the game shows Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour and Super Password. click ACCEPT. Somewhere in my kitchen. Not actors, but the founders of the fun, doomed FILMEX in LA, Gary and Gary. A bit OT, Mark Lester might actually be the biological father of one, or two, of Michael Jackson's three children. Irresponsible, maybe. Howard Rollins he played Virgil Tibbs in "In The Heat Of The Night" tv series. Ray Sharkey, of "The Idolmaker" & "Wiseguy". He had issues, R175. [quote] What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert". For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! It's sad if someone is doing that but I doubt it's his Foundation or his publicist? It appears his mother and ex-wife kept AIDS out of his obituary to protect his young daughter's memory of him. r114, what makes you think those three actors are living with AIDS? Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? He told people he was on a microbiotic diet and that his weight loss was was the result of hard work. [1] After attending James Madison High School,[1] he studied art at Cooper Union, with designs on becoming a painter, then switched to acting at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse[1] under acting coach Sanford Meisner, and pursued a career in theater. I loved Dan Hartman's Instant Replay and remember Billy Preston well from The Beatles era - didnt realise they had died of Aids. Was it because of subpar acting or clutch-voice? [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. Am I remembering correctly that he was on Bracken's World? He was also prominent in the Beat It video. We became good friends and spent a lot of time together, He and his partner and my husband and I socialized frequently..he even helped my husband build bookshelves and a window seat in our apartment. Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. Ray Sharkey was so hot. WebLeonard Frey. [quote]This is heresy but "We'll Take a Glass Together" has always annoyed me. R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? 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. He must have been a pushy bottom then.He was kind of an outcast in Germany as he was half Jewish. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. r195, do you mean Playgirl's own Chris George? I remember seeing Leonard Frey on the First Ave bus years ago, when my neighborhood was scuzzy. Frey was nominated for a 1975 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in The National Health. Cause of death: death from AIDS-related complications. Ray Sharkey was so gorgeous. His official cause of death was sudden heart failure. The Canadian singer-songwriter died on 7 November at the age of 82. He was in lots of films around then, and is naked in "The Breaking of Bumbo" with the lovely fragrant Joanna Lumley in 1970. Frey, who died Did you know his friend John from NY (also an old roommate)? Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. [quote]For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. I'll make sure of that. With the exception of Cliff Gorman, who died of cancer, and Laurence Luckinbill, Peter White, and Reuben Greene, who are all still living, all the BITB actors (Frey, Kenneth Nelson, Frederick Combs, Keith Prentice, and Robert LaTourneaux) were killed by AIDS. There's an excellent article about Wade Nichols (Dennis Parker) on The Rialto Report, that includes interviews with his family and friends and some great pictures from his pre-fame days. 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. - IMDb Mini Biography By: TPK Trivia (4) Studied acting at New York City's prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse under famed He was treated like a leper until his death. Our town was rocked when one of the leading businessmen went into rehab, and this was back when rehab was a big deal. Strange that his memory was treated so shabbily in the Crystal Skull fiasco His name was Michael, r278. Oh, hey there R169. @205, Not according to IMDB. He was frequently cast in monster roles due to his extremely tall staturehe stood 7' 2" (2.20 m). Much of the uncertainty in the queries sent my way arises from the misperception that a One of his puppeteers died of AIDS around the same time, though. But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. 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. [quote]It's traumatic for me to read these. [quote]R18 [R10]--how can you POSSIBLY have left out mention of Frey as Harold in "The Boys in the Band"? He definitely did NOT commit suicide, but died of AIDS, which was still very much a stigma in 1985. I didn't realize that BOB from "twin Peaks". and various studio groups of the time. Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. George Pesatura who replaced Sammy Williams in ACL. It wasn't until Tom Hanks and Philadelphia that actors (and producers) clamored "I want an Oscar, get me a gay role! [quote]Brett was gay after his marriage to Anna Massey. I wonder if Lypsinka did this as a tribute to Swen Swenson, although she's lip syncing to a female singer who I cannot identify. It's traumatic for me to read these. He was a serious actor but suddenly disappeared in 1988. If you only know him from Evening Shade, or you don't know him, the Grand Hotel clip is him at his (or anyone's) best. Peter Burnell, who played Mike Powers on The Doctors, committed suicide after being diagnosed. ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM View death records Death details . Choreographers, playwrights, dancers, actors. Someone here claimed the guy who played Daddy Warbucks' gardener in 1982's [italic]Annie[/italic] died of AIDS, but since he is neither credited in the film or listed on IMDb, I cannot recall his name. He begins at 3:50. 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). He was linked to actor Jeremy Brett, they may have been a couple. Apparently wasa heroin user. Cookie Mueller. More talented then I gave him credit for, then. 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. Even more depressing: the thought of the hundreds of actors, writers, comedians, etc. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. His last appearance was in an episode of ''Murder, She Wrote.''. You hit an exterior keypad with your destination floor and it routes you to one of the 14 elevators;no more sardine-cans). Harry was very careful to never have more than those 2 or 3 drinks. So many talented chorus men from the 80's. That's horrible. Sharkey's daughter was just arrested for beating her boyfriend's mother to death with a baseball bat. He got off at 88 St and I wondered, "WTF is he doing in this neighborhood at night? There's no way to measure what we lost because of their absence. They claimed it was "kidney failure." WebIn 1988 he died from complications related to AIDS. So did Curt Dawson, who did several soaps, including Another World. Officially, Glenn Frey's cause of death was listed as complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia. So babygays heard it at the same time you did. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. I always thought his fabulously sassy, florid vocal should be performed by Lypsinka. On The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode titled "Ted Baxter's Famous Broadcaster's School," airing February 22, 1975,[4] Frey played the role of The Student.[4] Frey's final role was Walter Witherspoon in the television movie Bride of Boogedy. Yes, I agree, Michael Jeter was more than semi-famous. Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. He acted in several operas, including ''Die Fledermaus,'' with Beverly Sills and Joan Sutherland. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. That eulogy is not in the play of "THe Normal Heart". 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? He infected comedian Corbett Monica's daughter (Corbett Monica used to tour with Rat Packers as an opening act) and she sued his estate. [1] He appeared with the rest of the original cast in the 1970 film version, directed by William Friedkin.[2]. 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. I remember Dack Rambo discussing his diagnosis on some talk show when I got home from school. Leonard Frey was so much more attractive than I thought he'd be out of his "Boys in the Band" makeup. His last appearance was in an episode of the television series Murder, She Wrote.. [quote]Merritt Buttrick, Kirk's son David in Star Trek II/II, died at age 30 in 1989. 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. He wasn't young. I moved to NYC as an 18 year-old in 1981, coinciding with the official beginning of the AIDS epidemic. Not an actor, but I want to add Ricky Wilson of The B-52's. Frey received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1971 musical film Fiddler on the Roof. Remi Laurent -- he played the son in the original film of La Cage aux Folles (1978) and died in 1989. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Morgan Freeman criticizes Black History Month and the term African American, Armie Hammer sexual-assault allegations being reviewed by L.A. prosecutors, Vidiots returns: L.A. institution reveals opening date for new movie theater, video store, Waynes World is not the film Penelope Spheeris wants to be remembered for, The actor, the hairstylist and the eye surgeon: Drugs and death in a Malibu beach house, Have guests in town? Just checked the Wikipedia page for Brad Davis and it contradicts the commonly held belief he died of AIDS. My ex was best friends with Julie in the 80s/90s and she was absolutely devastated after he died. Terry Lester died from heart disease. He wanted me to clean the toilet every time I used it. btw, did Kim Milford really die of AIDS? The death of Eagles cofounder Glenn Frey on Monday at age 67 can be blamed in part on the medications he was taking, Eagles manager Irving Azoff told He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Hello. I loved Michael Jeter in Green Mile and The Gift. [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. But it may have been suicide. About a dozen men from the original Broadway production of Evita. Per the Eagles' website , which posted a message The reality is probably much more complex. It's just a dopey show, in my opinion. Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. Dan Hartman, singer/musician. He was very blonde (I saw him on stage a few times). Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." Can't remember. "They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ?". It was sad. I don't remember when it happened. Paul Jabara-he wrote and won an Oscar for Last Dance sun by Donna Summer. Timothy Patrick Murphy is best known of his portrayal of the doomed Mickey Trotter Rays nephew and a love interest for Lucy before hes paralyzed in a car accident with Sue Ellen in the 82-83 season of Dallas; in 1984, he played the title role in Sams Son, Michael Landons semi-autobiographical TV movie about his youth and his struggles with his family. Rollins was wonderful. (Tragically for the Murphy family, his younger brother Patrick Sean Murphy died in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001.). Brad Davis was molested by his mother so his "plowing" of Rue was really just a "repetition compulsion" regarding his childhood trauma. Thanks for the info. Bill Beyers, famous for 1980s daytime drama "Capitol", died at only 37 of AIDS in 1992. He also did commercials and displayed his fine body in some arty photogs. I have to wonder if that was some sort of inside joke. 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. *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.