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Impressed by Fitzgerald's stature and good looks, Willson renamed him Rock Hudson and sent him to acting school. His first movie, "Fighter Squadron" marked the beginning of a career that lasted more than 30 years. In 1955, facing exposure of his secret gay life, Hudson married Phyllis Gates, Willson's secretary; the union lasted three years.
May 21, 2020 · The Tragic Death Of Rock Hudson. In 1962, Lee Garlington had his whole life ahead of him. In his early 20s at the time, the young movie extra wanted to reach for the stars. But there was one in particular that he was especially eager to touch. In 2018, a 77-year-old Garldington told People magazine, "He was the biggest movie star in the world ...
Sep 29, 2015 · Rock Hudson became the first well-known public figure to die of AIDS-related causes 30 years ago on October 2, 1985. His gaunt appearance shocked fans that summer when he reunited with former co ...
Oct 1, 2015 · By the time “Doris Day’s Best Friends” aired that fall, Hudson was dead, becoming the first major celebrity casualty of AIDS -related causes on October 2, 1985. Thirty years later, his death ...
Jun 29, 2020 · Photo: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images. Rock Hudson was one of the last stars of Hollywood’s Golden Era, but he was forced to keep his private life a secret, concealing his sexuality to ...
Feb 19, 2024 · Rock Hudson and Lee Garlington in Puerto Vallarta, 1963. Photo: Rock Hudson and Lee Garlington’s love story was brief, but it was the greatest love of the legendary actor’s life. On Sunday ...
Oct 2, 2013 · Hollywood icon Rock Hudson was one of the premier leading men in the 50s and early 60s, though he is perhaps most notable for being the first major U.S. celebrity to die of complications from AIDS.
