He was 88. R246: There are rumors that they were HIV positive, but *actual* cause of death were not HIV/AIDS related: Prince (OD), George Michael (Heart failure), Bowie (Cancer). Hines starred in the 1998 film The Tic Code. If a gay guy under 50 died during that era, more than likely it was due an to AIDS-related illness. When their father joined the act as a drummer, their name changed again in 1963 to Hines, Hines, and Dad. Isn't it an open secret in NY music circles that this certain individual - who's discussed in a current DL thread because of a book by his daughter - died of an Aids-related illness? Presuming that he did die of mesothelioma, why would there be any sort of "endless tribute to him"? From a child he would be known for his captivating style of dress. You seem pretty crazy. No one talked about my uncle and I don't remember details but as a young kid I wasn't supposed to sleep in the same room with him. It was in an article about. Where Do 1000-Lb. R19 Amanda Blake had a home in Scottsdale, AZ not far from my home. He died on August 9, 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Given what we know about the incubation period and progression to full-blown AIDS, the timeline makes sense. I looked at it in a more physical way, having to act in a chair and move around. He received many accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Accident. Giggling to themselves as they post yet again .. R125, I have to admit, I even chuckled at that. Real Name: Gregory Oliver Hines Profile: American actor, singer, dancer and choreographer, born 14 February 1946 in New York City, New York, USA, died 9 August 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA. 1 position on the Billboard R&B charts. I dont mean it isnt challenging. He had a large role in The Cotton Club (1984), where he and his brother Maurice (in Maurice's sole film credit) played a 1930s tap-dancing duo reminiscent of the Nicholas Brothers. His portrayal of Ben Stevenson, the single father of a young son, in ''The Gregory Hines Show'' drew on Mr. Hines's natural warmth and charm. Really good show & the M.E. 10 Barbara Payton. It's very likely AIDS came and when in cycles killing a few here and there. He was 88. He was interred at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Oakville, Ontario. R184 what did he say wrong? I was shocked years later when friends I knew from Toronto told me they heard little about the AIDS crisis until 1984. He was diagnosed with the disease more than one year earlier, but informed only his closest friends. Gregory Oliver Hines was born on February 14, 1946, in New York City. r231: Of heroin, at least. Do you think people like Neil Patrick Harris, Burt Reynolds and others are ever going to admit they have AIDS. As it is there have been documentaries about him, I watched one several years ago. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. He died in 1980, before there was any known connection between HIV and gay sex. Not all cancers that affect the liver are considered liver cancer. Mr . Mr. Hines began dancing professionally as a young child but went on to become an unusually successful crossover actor in theater, film and television. r227 / r228: I know that, I was just sharing the rumor I'd heard since it was germane to the thread. [11][12] Madeline Kahn, also starring in the film, suggested to director Mel Brooks that he look into Hines for the role after they learned of Pryor's hospitalization. I didn't say he didn't have AIDS because he was straight. He had a lot of pulmonary stuff going on anyway. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. He was brought up along his brother Maurice. Gregory Hines' death was caused by Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Or was it something else. Are '90 Day Fiance' Stars Big Ed and Liz Still Together Amid Engagement? Holly Madison Has Earned a Big Fortune Since Playboy: See Her Net Worth. Jeez, make a liar out of the poor guy for one year, almost 40 years ago. He is among the other popular stars who have flourished in their career at a very young age. Rumor has it that John Lennon looked so skinny and ill just before he got shot in 1980 because he was seriously sick, and some have suggested it was HIV or AIDS that was the cause. Brad Davis from Midnight Express, now known but at the time only 2 people knew he had AIDS at the time of death. Nowadays, + people will be put on toxic drugs & will die of liver cancer from the cocktail, not full-blown AIDS. When I realized I was alive and these were my parents, and I could walk and talk, I could dance. (Gregory Hines), Im going to tap until I cant: Ill be so old, all I can do is walk out from the wings to stage center. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. After Davis died, an emotional Hines spoke at Davis's funeral of how Sammy made a gesture to him, "as if passing a basketball and I caught it." Gregory Oliver Hines. Born Valentine's Day 1946. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He died of liver cancer on Saturday in Los Angles but it was declared by Allen Eichhorn on the next day, Sunday. Maybe you can have a conversation with yourself. that's really good of you r18 - you a great person !! (1979), Comin' Uptown (1980), and Sophisticated Ladies (1981), and won the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Jelly's Last Jam (1992) and the Theatre World Award for Eubie!. Three-ways dont always work out, but in this one, I was the meat in an old-fashioned hero sandwich. IIRC he died of pneumocystic sarcoma. or there must have been famous people before Rock Hudson who died? Also - quite a while since Price died and not one man has come forward to say he had sex with Prince. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. [16][17], On January 28, 2019, the United States Postal Service honored Hines with a postage stamp as part of its Black Heritage Series. The complexity of sound grows in intensity and range.''. Throughout his career, Hines wanted and continued to be an advocate for tap in America. Career Sizzled With Broadway Triumphs. I'm guessing if he were HIV symptomatic it could only make things worse. Gregory Hines net worth: Gregory Hines was an American dancer, actor, singer, and choreographer who had a net worth of $6 million. [quote] Do any of these posters who keep spouting Nancy Reagan and Blanche Devereaux even read the thread, FFS? R112, not to belabor the obvious, but speculation on DL can be far from the truth. Rare Gregory Hines Tap Dance Footage. That death certificate has never been verified and is usually dismissed as fake. Acclaimed tap dancer, singer, and stage and screen actor. r10 I don't think that was covered up, it was just said that he got it from blood transfusion, or at least later on AIDS/HIV was mentioned as cause of death. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. I remember it not being very detailed or urgent. After the death of Gregory Oliver Hines; the world has broken into tears. 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In an interview in 1987, Hines said that he often looked for roles written for white actors, "preferring their greater scope and dynamics." He contracted it from a blood transfusion according to his family and his publicist. They casually dropped it into conversation one day as if it was common knowledge, but added something like 'but nobody talks about it'. Rest in peace. recurring concept in the life of famous people who die from AIDS is secrecy. ''He's so laid back, so self-assured and so graceful, whether acting as an ambitious hoofer or tap-dancing, alone or in tandem with his brother, Maurice, that he forces YOU to sneak up on HIM. ''Gregory always thought of himself as a student with the old guys, Chuck Green, Jimmy Slyde, Buster Brown, Lon Chaney, all of the old hoofers, and Sammy Davis Jr.,'' Ms. Glover said. He played live up to the end and people who saw him said he looked atrocious. Gregory had been diagnosed with the disease more than a year earlier but informed only his closest friends. I haven't been able to locate the article, I'd very much like to see it again. Gregory Hines broke with his father and brother in 1973 and formed a rock band called Severance in Venice, Calif. for your pointless bitchery needs. While we now know about AIDS deaths in the early eighties, the first reports of a "mystery" disease killing gay men weren't published until 1982, and HIV was not identified until a couple of years later than that and couldn't be detected by testing until after that. Henry Mancini was also rumored to have died from AIDS. As an actor, he is best known for Wolfen (1981), The Cotton Club (1984), White Nights (1985), and Running Scared (1986), The Gregory Hines Show (1997-1998), Ben on Will & Grace (1999-2000), and for voicing Big . Back at Davids room, there was a knock on the door. Agreed r121 very low IQ sense of humor. R88 I thought David Bowie died from liver cancer, just like Lou Reed did; but they both probably had Hep C and that can cause liver cancer. ''He doesn't sneak up on you,'' Canby wrote. He is/was a very public figure and his life very searchable. He contracted it from a blood transfusion according to his family and his publicist. Other types of liver cancer, such as intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and hepatoblastoma, are much less common. People weren't buying "The He can't live without his mother." He was 57. Philip Wuntch Dallas Morning News. A true cowboy, Vernon Lee Hines passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 in Tucumcari NM. LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Tony Award winner Gregory Hines, the tap-dancing actor who started on Broadway and in movies including ``White Nights and ``Running Scared, has died, his publicist says. (He also shared a Tony nomination for choreography for that show with Hope Clarke and Mr. On August 9, 2003, Gregory Hines died in Los Angeles at 57, and the lights of Broadway were dimmed in his honor three days after his untimely death. Also Read: DJ Janette Slack Died, Social Media Pays Their Tribute. Arafat's death was highly controversial at the time. Wow, you are an asshole, r59. Author Bruce Chatwin. Some features on this site require registration. No one is saying that r241; and the death speculation has been focused on those who died prematurely during a fraught time period. [quote]Clayburgh had chronic lymphocytic leukemia for 20 years. We are sad to announce that on April 29, 2022, at the age of 54, Gregory Hines Leekley of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away. Rumors exist and we will examine the big ones. He was born in New York City on July 23, 1959, the eldest son of Marion S . The airplane was the key to it's massive spread. [6][7], In 1990, Hines visited his idol (and Tap co-star) Sammy Davis Jr., who was dying of throat cancer and was unable to speak. If anybody was trying to cover it up, they were doing a piss poor job of it. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. If Prince had homo sex I hope it was with a nice guy - not a sleazy loser. American actress Brittany Murphys sudden death in 2009 is strange. I don't see the point in spreading totally unfounded rumors. Convy - brain cancer 1991". The doctor who treated his pancreatic cancer had devoted his career to AIDS related research. In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. R144, have you ever seen a fat AIDS patient? Did Prince "accidentally" overdose on his AIDS medications? Family: Married 1) Phyllis Baxter Potter, 1933 (died Irene Castle, Vernon Castle Born: May 2, 1887 Norwich . Details on Rules, Blackout and More. What about Vanity? Where Is the Cast of TLCs Breaking Amish Today? John Lennon looked so bad due to years of smoking, drinking, drug addiction and poor diet. I think about how I didn't live my life but when I came of age in the early 80s there were lots of stories in the media about AIDS. Gregory Hines Date Of Birth: February 14, 1946 Date Of Death: August 09, 2003 (57) Bio: Gregory Hines was a jazz tap dancer, singer, actor, musician and choreographer as well as an avid. At the time of his death, production of the television show Little Bill was ending, and he was engaged to bodybuilder Negrita Jayde, who was based in Toronto. For me, its the easiest way I can express myself as an artist. In addition to his father and brother, he is survived by his fiance, Negrita Jayde; a daughter, Daria Hines; a son, Zach; a stepdaughter, Jessica Koslow; and a grandson. Although he could Fred Astaire, Education: Attended Alvienne School of the Dance, New York; Ned Wayburn Studio of Stage Dancing. Abdominal Cancer. What is the definition of "early eighties?" 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