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Shortly after his death, People reported: "Since Hudson made his announcement, more than $1.8 million in private contributions (more than double the amount collected in 1984) has been raised to support AIDS research and to care for AIDS victims (5,523 reported in 1985 alone). A few days after Hudson died, Congress set aside $221 million to ...
On this day in 1985, actor Rock Hudson died from AIDS. One of the most famous actors of his day, Rock Hudson was the quintessential leading man. With his dark brown hair, 6'4'' built, overall good ...
Doris Day (born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress and singer.She began her career as a big band singer in 1937, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, "Sentimental Journey" and "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" with Les Brown and His Band of Renown.
American actor, nominated for the 1981 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Ragtime [44] Sean Sasser (1968–2013) American MTV actor, AIDS activist, and pastry chef. [45] Franklyn Seales (1952–1990) St. Vincent-born American actor (sitcom Silver Spoons) [46] Tommy Sexton (1955–1993) Canadian actor and ...
Hudsons mother also dies later on. Hudson then meets Marc Christian; they become lovers, but Hudson does not tell him that he has AIDS. Hudson attempts a secret treatment in Paris, but has to cut it short to appear on Dynasty in late 1984. Later, long time friend Doris Day joins Hudson for a press conference, where the secret and Hudson are outed.
Actor 2010-03-10 Died at age 38. The Canadian actor broke through in the 1980s as a teenager and was best known for License to Drive and The Lost Boys. He had been ill with flu-like symptoms for a few days before collapsing in his apartment in the early morning hours of March 10, 2010. Official autopsy reports showed Haim died of pneumonia.
Albert Gordon MacRae (March 12, 1921 – January 24, 1986) was an American actor, singer, and television and radio host. He appeared in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, Oklahoma! (1955) and Carousel (1956), and played the leading man opposite Doris Day in On Moonlight Bay (1951) and sequel By The Light of the Silvery ...
In fact, AIDS was the leading cause of death in men ages 25 to 44 in 1992. The rising rates sparked fear, stigma and hysteria among the public, fueling laws and policies that criminalized people ...