Sun 5 Apr 2020 08.25 EDT. The enormous success of King Kong led to more gorilla movies featuring Mr. Armstrong as the vigorous, confident showman, Denham. Shenar had a great speaking voice. I've asked about Bert Convy here before. When the second season began, Leslie Nielsen joined the cast to portray Bracken. 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". 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. I was awed by the number of handsome and talented young men playing the dancing waiters. Howard Rollins he played Virgil Tibbs in "In The Heat Of The Night" tv series. Robert Armstrong died in 1834, and was buried . Stephen Stucker. I can;t stand Swen Swenson's voice singing "I've Got Your Number." He was 95. Unless you are rich enough to keep him as a sugar daddy, you will always be third or lower on their priority list. Oh, hey there R169. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. 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. The leading cause of death in the UK in 2018 was dementia and Alzheimer disease, accounting for 12.7% of all deaths registered. Sad. What an evil, evil tragedy AIDS wrought on our artistic community. Robert Kenneth "Bob" Armstrong, 81, of the Perry Mills Road, Champlain, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at his home, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the North Country. 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. He attended the University of Washington, where he studied law,[5] and became a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. "They say Brad Davis got Aids from a needle transfusion ?". R.G. 4 of 13 documents 1 of 13 documents View all. Cause of death: Prostatic hypertrophy . William lived in 1861, at address. Birth City: New Rumley. 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. Rome Cemetery. After graduating, R.G. He also did a lot of Broadway, with a featured role in the original Fiddler on the Roof and later in the movie. His father was a barrister and his mother was a socialite. Of course, Brad Davis was more than semi-famous. Last modified on Sun 5 Apr 2020 13.05 EDT. Shortly afterwards, of course, Kong infuriated by the popping of photographers' flashesbreaks them, moving on to terrify Gotham's populace. Rita M. Armstrong Obituary, Death Cause: Rita M. Armstrong Obituary has lately been searched in greater volume online, and people are curious to discover What Was Rita M. Armstrong Cause Of Death.Rita M. Armstrong's death is now making headlines, and people are eager to learn more about Rita M. Armstrong Obituary and receive an accurate update. Who knows what's up with that marriage, but they support each other and that's that. 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. Robert Armstrong passed away on October 16, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong ( Erie, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1949 - Fort Worth, Texas [1 ], April 4, 2017 [2 ]) was a serial killer recognized for her role as the intellectual author of the Brian Wells crime (Pizza Bomber's case [3 ]) occurred in Erie, Pennsylvania, on August 28, 2003.She became public after she was found responsible for organizing a complex conspiracy that included the . Not an actor, but I want to add Ricky Wilson of The B-52's. People have all kinds of different personal relationships. Did Jonathon Scott Taylor die of aids. Advertisement. Leave a note. One of his puppeteers died of AIDS around the same time, though. He wasn't young. Thanks for that link, r44. Age at Death: 82. Official cause of death was an intentional overdose of narcotics (assisted suicide). So wonderful She also wrote an advice column for the Village Voice. BTW, I lived through this in the 1980s. We met when he did some fundraising via Edge of Night for the nonprofit animal welfare organization I worked for. 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 Meggie's brothers, in the classic miniseries "The Thorn . Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. In one of entertainment's most bizarre career moves, he went straight from the Oscar nom to a role on the soap Another World. According to a report by the New York Times, Armstrong's family received $6 million in a wrongful death settlement from a Cincinnati Hospital. Makes me sad even to mention it but Lance Baker was a cute actor kid from New Zealand we managed who died really young. I was an active member of our alumni association and he passed shortly before a reunion. I think Terrance Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce are living with aids, which is a much better outcome. r62 a 4th member of the original cast died of AIDS -- Rene Clemente, who played Coricopat. The Armstrong Curse was a joke that led to moniker that took . (There is some disagreement over this, since other bios say he died of cancer from smoking.). Casey Stevens, who played Jamie Lee Curtis' boyfriend, Nick, in Prom Night. So wonderful Holy shit, Michael Jeter's performance in "Take the Glass" from Grand Hotel, linked at R94, is freaking amazing! EJ told me that Gary watched that episode over and over and loved it. (I had a crush on him and nearly satisfied it many moons ago.) Gender: Male. I had to go to IMDB to find out what happened to him. We'll always have Janet Jackson. World War I. He was a smart and lovely guy. Joe McCabe astutely portrayed the man in his eulogy on the occasion of Robert Armstrong's death: In this city, he was Mr. Thanks for the info. Was he the Bufferin or Anacin guy? IIRC his first female *relations* came via Victoria Principal well into his adult years and the subsequently married a woman. It was Denham's persistence that led to Kong's capture with gas bombs. This is quite possibly the gayest name ever. I don't remember when it happened. He tries to restrain his gayness but it makes him seem even faggier. R207 Why is the post about Raul Julia offensive? Armstrong's silver screen career began in 1927 when he appeared in Path's silent drama The Main Event. The story of Antony Armstrong-Jones is one of both serious triumph and devastating tragedy. If the world were fair, he and Jamie would have been husbands. His name was Tony Fields. Donnelly and Sons for over 20 years before his retirement in 2003. Interestingly, Richard Lester had cast a different boy as Bobby, but several people (probably RW included) told him that the kid wasn't pretty enough, so Lester fired the poor guy and found someone better looking. date of death. World War II. I didn't see how many pages it was, already mentioned obviously. And then there's that other role we remember Leonard Frey for, R10: People in the US know Denholm Elliott from Indiana Jones and "A Room with a View.". It just craves attention. Robert Cormier's cause of unexpected death on Friday was due to a fall. R240 What kind of idiot puts dust in a "dessert"? And he took off his shirt a lot on AYITL. Age: 82. He was chairman or president of every major board or organization that worked for the betterment of the city. After his death, Lydon takes care of his wife until her death at the age of 97. Robert and his family were well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who came to their neighborhood a few years before Robert's death. The Most Dangerous Game (1932) [Martin Trowbridge]: Murdered (off-screen) by Leslie Banks.We learn of Robert's death when Leslie and his henchmen bring Robert's body back to the castle where Joel McCrea and Fay Wray later find the body under a sheet. Accidental Drug Overdose. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. 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. Was Anthony Perkins truly gay or just confused. [quote]For years, I thought that Keene Curtis died of AIDS. R213 There was alot of speculation about Raul Julia. r123, he made hot porn. But at the end of the day, his immune system was compromised.". He died just sixteen hours before King Kong's co-producer, Merian C. Cooper. ", that was MARK Lester. Robert Armstrong before his off-screen death In the Most Dangerous Game. . I thought he had been living with AIDS for 20 years, but it's 30, which is a huge difference. I can not find a photo of him anywhere online, which saddens me even more. R302 . oy, what did they all die of ? He was Alfonso Ribeiro's dad on the show. Later on he speaks of what a good man Hal Linden was and how much he admires hm, so it's clearly not Linden. Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site 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 is best known for his work on television, where he has appeared in a number of popular shows. Yes, 196. Dan Hartman, singer/musician. For the most part I remember reading each of these in the newspaper at the time. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. Birth Name: Robert William Armstrong. But it's important to remind all of us, and to tell the younger ones who were not there, what was lost. He was 82 years old. Ray Sharkey was so hot. ", Paul Reeves, of the West End "Starlight Express.". It was beauty killed the beast. 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 . The cause of his death was believed to be from a heart attack. So many beautiful young men snatched away before their time. 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. His official cause of death was sudden heart failure. 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 . Death records are primary resources for details about the death, since they were typically created relatively near the time of the death. Did it hurt when you pulled that out of your ass, r302? 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. R182 Wow! The guy who played Al in the Chorus Line movie. I've always wondered. For the person upthread who asked about Terry Lester, you were confusing him with the child star of the film "Oliver! r4 Lenny Baker was str8 and died of throat cancer. Can't remember. R232 is that Idolmaker remake ever happening? Light-skinned black actor -- I think his first name may have been Ray? 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. title. 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. 1. He had no money at his death, so she didn't get anything. Date of Death: April 20, 1973. 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. You know, it's true this is a sad thread and, yes, there are some ignorant comments here. We will remember him . Mary Craven (19 July 1993 - 1 November 2003) (her death) Susan M . According to Wiki, he died from complications from open heart surgery. I don't think anyone's mentioned Kevin Peter Hall: [quote]Kevin Peter Hall was an actor famous for his roles as Dr. Elvin Lincoln in Misfits of Science (1985), the 'monsters' in Prophecy (1979), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Predator (1987), and Predator 2 (1990). Birth date: December 5, 1839. John Abineri portrayed Chingachgook (say that three times fast). 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. [11], "Robert Armstrong, Actor, Dies; Played Director in 'King Kong', "Robert Armstrong, Actor, Divorces Mate to Remarry", "Merian C. Cooper Dies; Creator of 'King Kong', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Armstrong_(actor)&oldid=1131855726, Ethel Virah Smith (June 12, 1926 - July 27, 1931; divorced) (died 1950), Gladys Dubois (January 10, 1936 - December 31, 1939; divorced), Claire Louise Frisbie (January 1, 1940 - April 20, 1973; his death), This page was last edited on 6 January 2023, at 02:19. Later, I turned on tv and it was Oscar night. Micheal Jeter From Evening Shade died of Aids. cancer; Cemetery. A close confidante of Russell Armstrong claims the troubled "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star called to ask him for a bottle of the anti-anxiety drug Xanax three days before he took . I'm not denying the publicist downplayed the cause of death, though. It's traumatic for me to read these. I was shocked and saddened to see that he died of AIDS at age 52 in 1997. 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. "Mrs. Nixon and I share the sorrow of millions of Americans at the death of Louis Armstrong. Everyone said, "I never knew Harry had a drinking problem. Robert graduated from Mattoon High School. Peter Burnell, who played Mike Powers on The Doctors, committed suicide after being diagnosed. They claimed it was from heart failure. Robert Armstrong, Jr. passed away on February 21, 2023 in Petersburg, Virginia. 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. Before attending law school, I worked part-time on an oil rig. Somewhere in my kitchen. Although "King Kong " put Armstrong on the map as an actor, it would also cause him to. Some features on this site require a subscription. Film Deaths []. Dennis C. Stewart, the guy who played crater face in Grease. Dry your tears! R237, it just occurred to me today that the onset of AIDS and it's mysterious and sudden tragic effects are just as fresh/old in our minds as the devastation of the WWII holocaust was in the minds of Jews back in 1975 (as Bette Midler would let us know in her stage act, when talking about visiting Germany, right around then). The actress who played Billy Beyer's sister on Capitol also died from complications of AIDS. His screen debut was in The Main Event., Among his more famous motion pictures was Blood Under the Sun with James Cagney, Sea of Grass with Spencer Tracy, Paleface with Bob Hope, John Ford's The Fugitive. In the forties Mr. Armstrong returned to Broadway in Sleep No More., Mr. Armstrong appeared in the first situation comedy on television, The First One Hundred Years., See the article in its original context from. Really appreciate this effort to remember these fellas. r55 Lypsinka performed "I've Got Your Number" from "Little Me" in a tribute to fashion designer Pauline Trigere in 1992. Denham then utters his facous line a reference to the pursuit by Kong of Fay Wray, the movie heroine, which led to Kong's demise. He delivered the film's famous final line: "It wasn't the airplanes. I'm sure they liked each other a lot. Miss Amanda Blake, tho she was a bit of a household name. Peter Coffield who was in a ton of TV series and TV movies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as well as commercials. Brad Davis' wife wrote a book, based on the fact that he died of aids. Another handsome British stage and tv actor Americans might not know was Geoffrey Burridge. They were friends and occasional fuck buddies. Robert enjoyed music, movies and sports, especially baseball. It was heartbreaking and terrifying to read. Didn't she also date Robert Downey Jr. at one time? Gorgeous German hunk Amadeus August - died in 1992 at age 50. 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. R39 - Joel Crothers will always be Joe Haskell from Dark Shadows in my heart. He was living in Corona, Queens, New York City when it happened. Patrick Kennedy, son of John F. & Jackie Kennedy was born prematurely. Even more depressing: the thought of the hundreds of actors, writers, comedians, etc. Anybody got any info on him? I sure would have liked to have a piece of that! [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. Born: Nov 20, 1890. Rap, that horrid musical wannabe skyrocketed in the 80s as a direct loss of this pool of talent. He was the son of wrestler Bob Armstrong and brother to professional wrestlers Steve, Scott and Brian. The wife was in complete denial. You think she was lying? Irresponsible, maybe. . 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. Leonard Frey was a gifted comic actor who could do drama as well. Robert Armstrong died in 1834, and was buried . Accident. Brad Armstrong's Sudden Death. It's dangerous." R263 my mind always goes there, too. He also starred as rich, evil Alan Spaulding in "GL" in the late 70's and 80's. He also appeared in a number of TV productions, including Silver Spoons and Hill Street Blues. Perhaps someone will write a more elaborated biography about this strange character, who appeared on the Merv Griffin Show during the late '70s, and slept with many of the hottest men of the era (you can find some of their comments on YouTube and DiscoMusic.com). Didn't Billy Preston die in the last decade? I also appeared in a successful Off Broadway production in the 80s. I loved Paper Dolls as a kid. Davis was dying of AIDS and then the wife helped him commit suicide before the the end came naturally. . R267 I don't think so. Armstrong had seen his physician the previous week for an undisclosed treatment, but his cause of death was never publicly disclosed. 13 January 2017. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. I've been practicing law since 1985. He served honorably in the United States Army from 1969 until 1972. R258 I didn't know that. 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. He wasn't mentioned in obits. Married Nannie Duke 02 Dec 1896 - Coffee, TN Son: Jim Armstrong Son: Thomas M Armstrong Robert was preceded in death by his parents, wife and sister, Sandra Wyatt. Where's the troll who always insists Jill Clayburgh died of AIDS? RIP. In fact, I didn't know that he'd died. In 1979, Parker/Nichols became a regular cast member on 'The Edge of Night', appearing for five years as Police Chief, Derek Mallory. Father of Azariah Armstrong; Robert Alfred Armstrong; Barzillai Armstrong and Alfred Robert Armstrong. Tag Team Champs: Bob Armstrong (left) with Robert Fuller. Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm. William L. Armstrong, . David Armstrong's Cause of Death- David Armstrong was an English footballer who passed away at 68. For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. All those plays that won't get written now. To this day, his IMDB bio still insists he was engaged to soap actress Veleka Grey at the time of his death and the cause was cancer, -- Brad OHare (Guiding Light, Longtime Companion), -- James Raitt (brother of Bonnie), Broadway musical director, -- Denholm Elliott (A Room With A View), -- Ilka Tanya Payan (Telenovelas + Scarface, Hill Street Blues), -- Joe Megna (Dill in To Kill A Mockingbird), -- Merritt Butrick (Captain Kirks son on Star Trek). As the big-time promoter Carl Denham in 1933's "King Kong," Robert Armstrong uttered one of the most famous lines in movie history. Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on Another World, died of AIDS. Bob Armstrong was diagnosed with prostate cancer and according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, he refused treatment as he knew the cancer was terminal. Emmy and Tony Winner Jeter was more than semi-famous. 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!" By the way, Raul Julia was a major star not "semi-famous.". 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. In the 1950s, he appeared as Sheriff Andy Anderson on Rod Cameron's syndicated western-themed television series, State Trooper. 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). And who could ever forget Michael Jeter as Ethel Merman in "The Fisher King" ? Speaking of, how is Hal Rubenstein still alive? He was gay and eccentric. R295 Is Miss Hal a bottom? Antony Armstrong-Jones wed Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II's sister, for ten years, from 1960 . Seems there are some internet references to Leslie Graves cause of death. Wow, thank you, r166. [quote]A Chorus Line - and only nominations for the gay roles), I have to correct myself here; looked it up and Sammy Williams did indeed win a Tony for playing Paul in ACL. QUICK FACTS. Salivary Gland Cancer. I saw Carol Channing in one of her revivals of Hello Dolly in the early 80s. Yeah, that video of Michael Jeter is pure joy. Best Known For: George . He has that very distinct late 70s/early 80s style of comedy that I grew up with and love. Birth State: Ohio. He definitely did NOT commit suicide, but died of AIDS, which was still very much a stigma in 1985. I'm reading this thread alongside the "People Who Lived Through the AIDS Onset" and it's been an education, tragic and moving. click ACCEPT. But I swear I saw it once in a soap mag but never again. Robert was employed by R.R. [There is nothing more tedious than a race baiting troll. Let's not forget he was also Johnny Slash on "Square Pegs," with a very young SJP. 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. Prolific character actor: portrayed Orson Welles in The Night That Panicked America, as well as drug lord Alejandro Sosa in Scarface. R199, Christopher George was not on "Bracken's World," he was on "Rat Patrol." He appears to have died of AIDS in the mid1980s, and his partner, Gerald Mast, a film historian, died a few years later. In fact, she went into a funk that some say she never came out of and may account partially for why she divested from her acting career. I loved this song. R148, I was a friend of Gary Bond's. Rita M. Armstrong Death. Shame about drag queen Craig "Outrageous" Russell, Larry Kert, with Liza in "New York New York". And he still looks healthy. Do you know something the rest of us don't? He was only 33 years old. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. Cat (1966), playing tough, one-handed Captain MacAllister. 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. 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. Whats Happening and Sanford and Son), -- Larry Riley was in A Soldiers Story and was fired from Knots Landing for having aids, -- Michael Westphal, ATP tennis player (ranked in the top 50), -- Joel Crothers (Somerset, Edge of Night) went to his grave denying he was gay and denying he had aids. He spent 20 years in the Air Force which has many gays but when Bob was in that was not allowed. His date of death was August 25, 2012. They apparently fell in love on the set of Dallas. He was born in Plattsburgh, May 8, 1939, the son of Thurman and Laura (Dubuque) Armstrong. Now it's all amusement park Disney crap with unimaginative staging. He died in 1994. [quote]For Christ sake, I'm sure Rue was no older then Bradyou big dummy. He was mainly known for his disco hit 'Like An Eagle'. Jonathon Scott Taylor apparently retired from acting took a law degree and is living somewhere in England. Though perhaps a female studio head was considered unbelievable at the time. Cause of Death. 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