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Bruce Wayne Campbell (December 14, 1946 – August 3, 1983 [a]), known by his stage name Jobriath, was an American rock musician and actor.He was the first openly gay rock musician to be signed to a major record label and one of the first internationally famous musicians to die of AIDS.
On August 13, Bandy died of AIDS-related pneumocystis carinii pneumonia at the age of 45. [6] He was cremated and a memorial service was later held in Manhattan. His ashes, along with the ashes of his lover Michael Gardine, were later scattered in a pine forest in Key West, Florida by his friend and estate executor Maury Hobson. [12]
Singer, member of the American musical band DeBarge and Funk Band Switch (band). [159] Paul Delph (1957–1996) Singer and musician based in Los Angeles [160] Kiki Djan (1957–2004) Ghanaian singer, member of the musical band Osibisa [161] Eazy-E (1963–1995) American rapper, member of gangsta rap group N.W.A. [162] Youri Egorov (1954–1988)
Since 1981, nearly 39 million people globally have died from AIDS-related illnesses, the result of HIV if left untreated. In the 1980s and '90s, the height of the epidemic, gay and bisexual men ...
On March 26, Eazy-E died from HIV/AIDS, one month after his diagnosis. [49] [42] He was 30 years old (most reports at the time said he was 31 due to the falsification of his date of birth by one year). [10] [50] He was buried on April 7, at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California. Over 3,000 people attended his funeral, including Jerry ...
Crosby died at his home in Los Angeles on June 6, 2002. Although his death was reported to be from complications from AIDS, he actually died of a heroin overdose (although he had also previously tested positive for HIV). [22] According to an autopsy report after his death, Crosby was 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and weighed 400 pounds (180 kg). [21]
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 ...
Alan Murphy (18 November 1953 – 19 October 1989) was an English rock session guitarist, best remembered for his collaborations with Kate Bush and Go West.In 1988, he joined the jazz-funk band Level 42 as a full-time band member, and played with them until his death from pneumonia, resulting from AIDS, in 1989.