Random Famous Gay People Who Died Of AIDS (12 items)

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  (#7) Liberace

  • Dec. at 68 (1919-1987)

  Liberace died on February 4, 1987 due to AIDS related complications. He hid his condition from the public and there was even an attempt to manipulate his autopsy report to hide the fact that he had AIDS. Liberace never publicly came out as gay, but his sexuality was documented by biographers and close friends.
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  (#8) Keith Haring

  • Dec. at 32 (1958-1990)

  Artist Keith Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987.  He died in 1990 due to AIDS related complications.  Haring frequently expressed his feeling about gay rights and AIDS awareness in his art.
  
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  (#2) Anthony Perkins

  • Dec. at 60 (1932-1992)

  "Psycho" star Anthony Perkins died from AIDS related complications on September 12, 1992.  He was rumored to have had affairs with several men including Stephen Sondheim, Tab Hunter and Christopher Makos.
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  (#11) Brad Davis

  • Dec. at 42 (1949-1991)

  "Midnight Express" actor Brad Davis was diagnosed with HIV in 1985.  He died to do an intentional overdoes on September 8, 1991. He discussed having relationships with men in an interview with Boze Hadleigh.
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  (#5) Robert Reed

  • Died at 60 (1932-1992)

  "Brady Bunch" actor Robert Reed was diagnosed with HIV and it is believed that HIV played a major role in his death.  He also had colon cancer.  Reed died on May 12, 1992. Reed was gay, but he kept his sexual orientation private in order to protect his career.
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  (#9) Pedro Zamora

  • Dec. at 22 (1972-1994)

  "The Real World" star Pedro Zamora was diagnosed with HIV in 1989. He died on November 11, 1994 due to AIDS related complications. Zamora was opening gay and his participation on "The Real World" help to raise awareness to both gay rights and AIDS.

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