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  2. Nov 24, 2009 · On October 2, 1985, actor Rock Hudson, 59, becomes the first major U.S. celebrity to die of complications from AIDS. Hudsons death raised public awareness of the epidemic, which until...

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  3. May 1, 2020 · Actress Morgan Fairchild went as far as to say that “Rock Hudsons death gave AIDS a face.” Hudsons death helped fundraise millions of dollars for AIDS research and pushed policy...

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  4. Jun 29, 2020 · Just weeks later, on October 2, 1985, Hudson died at his L.A. home, aged 59. Among his bequests was $250,000 for medical research, funds that were used to launch the American Foundation for...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rock_HudsonRock Hudson - Wikipedia

    Hudson was the first major American celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness, on October 2, 1985, at age 59. [4] [5]

  6. Oct 1, 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...

  7. Inside Film. ‘Suddenly, he was the face of Aids’: Rock Hudsons tragic diagnosis destroyed his career but changed the world. The star of ‘Pillow Talk’ and ‘All That Heaven Allows’ – who was...

  8. Oct 3, 1985 · Hudson, 59, a longtime Hollywood star who stunned the world three months ago when he revealed that he was suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome, died quietly in his sleep at his...

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