In the early 1990’s my husband was sick, after much testing we discovered he was HIV positive. We had two toddlers at that time. We traced it back to an old girlfriend of his. Our children and I were negative. All there was at the time was AZT. We attended support groups in Ventura Calif. founded by the gay community- These young men were dying in droves. My heart broke for them as many were even shunned by their own families. A terrible time indeed. Joe died in 1997. My kids are now in their mid 30’s, I’m 68. Oh how my heart broke for these sweet boys and many who were hated and cursed by the masses.
I am so glad that you are here and healthy. I volunteered during the AIDS crisis. Then I ran an AIDS program working with over 500 men. They were dark, dark times. Ones that I shall never forget.
Sorry to read about your husband, he was so unlucky because the risk is four in 10,000 men contracting HIV from a woman, many specialist say it's even less than that, but they are the statistics given.
Another young gay actor who wasn't on this list was Merritt Buttrick, who played David Marcus in Star Trek: Wrath of Khan. He passed away from toxoplasmosis complication of A.I.D.S. on March 17, 1989 (aged 29). My brother came home from a convention with a silver champaign bucket. He had found Merrett in the lobby of their hotel with the bucket and a bottle. He invited him up to a party with a reading of a story he had written with a Star Trek story. Merritt loved it and asked my brother if he would trade the script with an autograph for the bucket. My brother was so very happy to do so. He said Merritt was a great guy and we loved his acting in many projects. I was very sad when he passed away.
Stoopid video calling Koch, "coke". No one evetr call the mayor coke, rather his name was "kotch". And he did not die from aids, stop lying on the man. Kotch supported gay rights more than any other politician of his time, and fought the church valiantly in that effort. As a NYer i felt that kotch sucked but not more than your coke video.😂
The only way all of them as well as all the rest of us will rest in peace is if their souls were saved when they passed away ........the same is true for every person in this world.......no exceptions.........
@@danniequesenberry9951 exactly but there is little chance that they thought of anything else besides segs. God and sin and repentance are scoffed at in the entertainment world.
Brad Davis, was not gay. He was a herion addict. The use of shared needles in his past, was what caused his death from HIV. Brad Davis was a talented character actor, as was Freddie Mercury, was a lifted singer. He could sing in any octave. That is a gift from God.❤🙌🏽💯
When AIDS was identified in the early 80s, I and most of my straight friends became celibate and stocked up on condoms in case we did indulge. I honestly never understood why gays were so careless when the consequence was death.
What a cruel statement: ‘ I never understood why gays were so careless when the consequence was death’!! Seriously ????!!! Please do your research. Carefully. By the time HIV and AIDS came to the forefront, most individuals had already been infected. AIDS is not a gay disease either. It does not discriminate. It decimated the lives of millions of people. Politicians and Governments were ‘hesitant’ to really pull the trigger early on the warnings…… a painful and dreadful time in history. R.I.P to all those beautiful souls lost to this cruel disease. 💔
It certainly was not only gay men who were sick and dying through carelessness. Certainly in this part of the world. There is the cultural aspect, polygamy, not questioning or challenging men, education or lack thereof. People doing migrant work with the subsequent fracturing of families. I can't begin to tell you how many grandmothers were singlehandedly raising their grandchildren. And then of course there's the problem of humankind ie "it won't happen to me". Also, even in a marriage, none of us truly know whether or not our partner is playing away, straight of gay. The gay community is very complex for a whole lot of reasons, one of those being families who rejected them, and finding "new families" within the community. There were a lot of gay people getting married in order to not be shunned by loved one's and society, too, but eventually what the heart wants, the heart will be sure to get, and interludes - fleeting and secret - probably led to some recklessness as condoms weren't uppermost in minds. Some country's still have the death penalty for same- sex relationships, and some families will kill those who are seen as bringing shame to their family name. Geographic reasons - sometimes condoms aren't available, or available but not affordable. Then there are religious beliefs, taboos etc. Incorrect understanding of the virus and how it's transmitted. It's far too complex to go through the many factors re why people take a chance.
@@LaurelCurtis-t1f this comes from someone misinformed by the press, government and ignorance. AIDS was identified in the late 70s HIV later as the precursor. Stocking up on condoms in the 80s was shutting the door after the horse had bolted. Sex was not the only way to get infected .Shared needles affected more straight! people and using sex workers. Governments in all countries ignored the disease because it only affected gay men. Then people with blood disorders were infected by untreated blood . By the time your friends bought condoms in the 80s the decease was already rampant. The Christian thing is and was not to judge or be judged but to help. HRH Diana did this, not treat humans like animals lock them away to die alone, in the past it was done to people who were Downs , born with disability, thankfully we have learned.
Every bacteria/virus is curable alternative way..of course school medicine says otherwise because they would loose profits if the truth would come out..
Stigmatisation always lead to a moment of emancipation that can be reckless. In other words, people that are discriminated often times force their own freedom. In the case of gays, the emancipation is sexual. Imagine forcing yourself to have sex with the gender you are not attracted to and pretending you love someone you don't really love. Once you'd be liberated from those chains, don't you think you would experiment things? Also, it was common practice even amongst heterosexuals to not protect themselves against STDs back in the days. This reckless emancipation phenomenon can be seen nowadays in kid actors and singers emancipating from Disney. Just think of Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus.
My beautiful brother died of AIDS in 1998. I knew he was gay when he was only two years old. I love him and miss him and will always support this misunderstood community of great people.
To the content creator. The choice of using upbeat jazzy background music is inappropriate for the subject of this video. These people died. Tell me why you chose to use upbeat jazzy background music?
Not to agree with the content creator, for their choice, but to give a possible theory to your question. Yes, they died tragically and young. But, maybe the choice of music was to celebrate their life, not their death. To remember the happines and joy they brought to the people who knew or knew of them. Maybe that theory will help.
I gotta back you up on this! Although I didn't really notice it so much in this video, a lot of great vids were ruined bc of cr*p music! That has to be in the top 5, in the complaint dept, for videos! 💯 Leslie Graham, this is a public forum, anyone can make any comment they want as long as it meets yt guidelines, of course. You do not dictate what people can and can not comment. Who do you think you are? Mother of all? Good day! ✋️
I'm 64. I was there. The name of the mayor of New York City in 1978 was pronounced "KoCH" with the "ch" at the end-- Koch. NOT like "coke." "Koch" (like coke) has only ever been pronounced that way by a big corporate millionaire. He wasn't. Ed Koch was a great mayor and great person. He deserves to have his name pronounced properly -- the way HE pronounced it.
In the world of arts, ballet or skating, fashion or hairdressing, being gay has never been regarded as something "strange". Everybody knew who was such, and never bothered about it
True, I was just 18 when I met my soulmate at the academie where we were studying to become classical dancers, it never became a problem and later after becoming a principal dancer in a big company even less ! I remember by chance hearing about this new disease in the early eighties, I think because I was in a steady relationship with my partner that I never got infected, but so many of my collega's did, often dying in horrible circumstances, being abandoned by everyone ! A whole generation of talented young people that could have enriched the life of us all was lost to the world, so sad !
…also, the music choice is annoying - actually music is not needed. Only need the dialogue with correct pronunciation of last names like Mayor Koch is pronounced “Kotch, rhymes with “notch”.
It's such a tragedy so many innocent lives have been cut short by this ravaging disease. So sad. I miss Freddie, he was kind and loving, and he really loved his Beautiful Kitties ❤❤❤❤❤
I had no idea some of these people were gay. Very great performer's. Rock Hudson was the big shock to me growing up...I was 18 in the late 70s and then in the 80s we had AIDS. I've been there when it was first introduced. Scary to think i was so close but yet I was blessed. Blessings always.
A despicable one at that. Trump was always with Cohn, and learned his attack, counterattack courtroom conduct from him. Cohn, who was a despicable and disliked person, also refused to pay his bills, and tutored Trump in doing the same. When Cohn got sick and was dying, with AIDS, Trump mostly abandoned him, and didn’t attend his funeral. Trump once sent him a set of “diamond” cufflinks, which turned out to be as fake as Trump’s own tan and hair.
sadly we have lose way way to many beautiful souls to that horrid illness, and it does not matter whether they were gay, bi. or straight, none of them should ever be forgotten
I am a nurse. I took on HIV education in my hospital. I helped my colleagues learn how HIV was spread and how to avoid transmission of the 🦠 disease. Nurse began to accept and talk about HIV and teach family and patient how to care for themselves and loved ones. This education program promoted positive outcomes with staff and patients as well as families. I very proud of this program. I’m also proud that while teach I helped prevented the prejudice for Gay people, while being a Christian. I was the best way to learning to love my neighbors!
It's a German name that can be pronounced Kosh or Koh (the h aspiration is exagerated, sounds almost like a French "r" or a Spanish "j") depending on the German accent. ✌️
Being gay has nothing to do with how great these people were So glad it’s not hidden anymore I have many gay friends I love each one of them as a straight woman it just don’t matter just love one another ❤it’s not contagious RIP all you wonderful people you all changed our lives in many ways❤️❤️❤️❤️
I lost a very talented gay friend to aids in 1985, today with the drugs that are available he'd still be alive possibly with next to no viral load. It's sad to think of him dying in his mid 20s in a pretty horrific manner. A portrait of him was carried in one of the first parades to support efforts to battle aids and he has a block in the aids quilt. RIP Tacky Jeppi lots of us never forgot you my friend.
Don't you think this is getting old, AIDS was a terrible disease not taken seriously until it affected the wider population. No one actually died from Aids on the death certificate it would state Aids related . Perhaps it's time to leave these beautiful souls rest not attack them in death.
I agree that those who wanted to remain private should never be outed after their passing. Besides that, I think people shouldn't forget how many souls were taken by this cruel disease. I believe the cruelty of stigmatising this virus should be known about by generations who have been born into a world that is more tolerant than people were back then. It's not perfect, but at least it's improved. x
@@hushpup yes totally, l worked with people with Aids in the 80's but here in the UK we had a primininister who wasn't interested in it because she thought it wouldn't effect her popularity. Her best friend was Regan , although not involved with the NHS now l do volunteer at a clinic. It amazes me how the youth think Prep will cure them and Aids really does not exist it's a thing of yesterday.
You mean Thatcher? I remember both her and Reagan weren't interested. We were the same in South Africa, even after AZT was available. Our Minister of Health and our President at the time absolutely refused to make medicine available. The Minister of Health told people to eat beetroot and African potatoes! I saw heartbreaking things during that time. A young couple and their newborn baby died. The man was a migrant worker from Zimbabwe, working in South Africa to make money to send home. He was very good looking and unfortunately had many girlfriends, His live-in girlfriend was pregnant and gave birth, but the baby, the mom and the dad all started getting very sick. He said all the doctors at the hospital could offer was Panado, which of course did nothing. First the baby, then the mom and then the dad all passed away. The little family unit was gone. We later found out that he was married in Zimbabwe and that his wife was sick and so was their baby. And there were people who were angry with him, but at that stage, it was too late, and so much loss.The kids are taught about HIV currently, but not very much is said, if anything, about the reality of what was happening. The President was replaced, and although his replacement caused problems in his own way, at least he welcomed medication. x
@@hushpup yes, but the name sticks in my throat ,she was evil. The press loved her, all public school boys who were scared of a woman . It was so sad how many died unnecessarily so many lives could have been saved. I have often left a consultation in disbelief at some of the things said. I know it's on the school syllabus here but not compulsory. It happens to someone else like pregnancy. Have a good day.
@@andrewfitzgerald2327 I'm so sorry, the governments don't want anyone to be reminded let alone admit to any responsibility for their part in it. So sad. You have a good one too, x
Mt girl friends Mom had surgery for gall bladder, had a nicked artery and blood transfusion and got hiv. Small town Kansas scandal. No blood testing then 😢😢
And how many people got AIDS from dental utensils. They weren't cleaned good, or throw away ones like they use now. No different than the shared needles. Scary times!
I remember having Freddy's posters on my walls growing up. My brother sat me down and trying to convince me Freddy was bisexual. I didn't want to believe him. Then my mom showed me a newspaper clipping of announcing he was sick. When i read the article, my brother goes "told ya sis." I ended up throwing the whole paper at him. Lol.
My dad passed away from. AID's related heart and lung failure in 1994, age 58. AID's isn't isn't what kills them, it's the secondary illnesses that do.
i am so sorry for your loss. i was treating AIDS patients in the period and managed several in the 2000's who lived many years. realize the soul is eternal and you will meet again. God bless. k
This is a heartbreaking disease and I would not want anyone to suffer. Wts, it goes to show God’s way is best. Being holy and being with a godly person is God’s plan. Doesn’t mean god wants people to stay in abusive relationships. But love and sex isn’t something people should play with. There’s a reason god has laws. They make a better LONGER life
I was so heartbroken back then and although I had seen a couple of gay people i didn't know anyone gay or anything back then it was like that I just remember no way to help anyone except death i used to just think horrible horrible thoughts about all this i feel bad for everyone who passed of aids terrible thing
Who would have guessed some of these well known names were Gay until now? not me for sure, but at the end of the day its the contribution they made for great entertainment that matters above anything else.
It's not only 'strange' it appears to be BS. Koch's cause of death is listed on his death certificate as congestive heart failure - nothing to do with HIV.
So sad. These were my brothers, and they died from a terrible disease. Just as the potato blight of Ireland in 1847 was hatefully managed into a horrible famine, HIV/AIDS was hatefully managed into a purge of my fellow gays. God rest their souls. I try to help now the way we all should have helped back then. I regret serving a Mormon mission; I should have stayed in San Francisco and helped my suffering gay brothers.
This is a heartbreaking disease and I would not want anyone to suffer. Wts, it goes to show God’s way is best. Being holy and being with a godly person is God’s plan. Doesn’t mean god wants people to stay in abusive relationships. But love and sex isn’t something people should play with. There’s a reason god has laws. They make a better LONGER life
@@Kiss_lynda, what laws are those? Paul banned premarital sex, and you call it God's law. Paul banned extramarital sex, and you call it God's law. Paul banned gay sex, and you call it God's law. Paul banned marital sex, and you say that was just him and is therefore non-binding. More people die and cut their lives short, as you would say, by eating cheeseburgers and fries, but you focus on gays, not for God, but out of bitter and blighted bigotry. Look within, Lynda. Look within.
Please no more stories about celebrities who have passed away from such an devastating illness, the majority of the public has been fully aware of these people who have passed away😢, for many years, why keep running these stories about the same who are no longer with us.
WE, the public of YT shall report this channel, for a few dollars this guy make noise and set all people who die of that horrible virus as criminal, this video make me very sad ,I report this channel.
This narrator is driving me nuts since he's mispronounced so many names and other words. And as for the older generations, no it wasn't ever talked about in fear that it could bring harm to you.
Freddie had the most unique, amazing voice that will never be matched. He left everything to his first love mary but she put his mansion up for sale this year. He only ever loved her but she couldnt stay with him while he had flings with men. He wasnt really bi because he hated the men he had.
I had no idea that Keith Haring was from Reading Pennsylvania, where I live (and worked) my entire life.🤯 I work at a very interesting, different kind of (Tom Masano) auto park that has several of his paintings hand-painted on a few of the walls and I always thought they were cool. The owner of this place has had several very talented artists come in here. But those are some of my favorite paintings.
The book about the AIDS epidemic “And the Band Played On” was made into an excellent movie. Ignorance & prejudice continue to cause much pain in our society.
Not being gay I do notice that most of these people had many different sexual partners. Would it not have been better to have a committed, monogamous relationship rather than a version of Charlie Sheen.
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In the early 1990’s my husband was sick, after much testing we discovered he was HIV positive. We had two toddlers at that time. We traced it back to an old girlfriend of his. Our children and I were negative. All there was at the time was AZT. We attended support groups in Ventura Calif. founded by the gay community-
These young men were dying in droves. My heart broke for them as many were even shunned by their own families.
A terrible time indeed. Joe died in 1997. My kids are now in their mid 30’s, I’m 68. Oh how my heart broke for these sweet boys and many who were hated and cursed by the masses.
I am so glad that you are here and healthy. I volunteered during the AIDS crisis. Then I ran an AIDS program working with over 500 men. They were dark, dark times. Ones that I shall never forget.
AZT killed them.
Sorry to read about your husband, he was so unlucky because the risk is four in 10,000 men contracting HIV from a woman, many specialist say it's even less than that, but they are the statistics given.
🙏🌹💖
@@lizrice-sosne5732
Rami Malek should not be included in this footage. Their are millions of genuine photos of gorgeous Freddie
I wondered if that was Freddie. Thanks for clearing it up.
@@zephrancochrane7271Rami Malek was a disappointment to me. Didn't pull off the look.
@@spiderlily4386I thought it was just me. IMO RM looked nothing like FM.
They misrepresent all the time on here
Gorgeous as Rami was, I don't think he looks anything like dear Freddie
Another young gay actor who wasn't on this list was Merritt Buttrick, who played David Marcus in Star Trek: Wrath of Khan. He passed away from toxoplasmosis complication of A.I.D.S. on March 17, 1989 (aged 29). My brother came home from a convention with a silver champaign bucket. He had found Merrett in the lobby of their hotel with the bucket and a bottle. He invited him up to a party with a reading of a story he had written with a Star Trek story. Merritt loved it and asked my brother if he would trade the script with an autograph for the bucket. My brother was so very happy to do so. He said Merritt was a great guy and we loved his acting in many projects. I was very sad when he passed away.
No music in the background it’s very distracting
I normally turn off all videos including background music. I should have with this one too.
This administration is bringing AIDS back at such an alarming rate!
I agree.
Repost this without the aggravating music. Too loud, and unnecessary!
...and totally inappropriate!!
Some of the clips of Freddie Mercury were from the movie and were NOT Freddie Mercury.
Yes I realised that as well
Stoopid video calling Koch, "coke". No one evetr call the mayor coke, rather his name was "kotch". And he did not die from aids, stop lying on the man. Kotch supported gay rights more than any other politician of his time, and fought the church valiantly in that effort. As a NYer i felt that kotch sucked but not more than your coke video.😂
Thank you!! I saw that! What a dumb move. That was Rami Malik at the top of the clip.
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Really lol.
That's O.K. Val Kilmer looks more like Jim Morrison than Jim Morrison.
We lost so many talented people in both the arts as well as the business fields from the 1980’s onwards! MAY THEY RIP
The only way all of them as well as all the rest of us will rest in peace is if their souls were saved when they passed away ........the same is true for every person in this world.......no exceptions.........
@@danniequesenberry9951 Ronnie Reagan never mentioned AIDS until 1985. Made it easier to hate people that you don't like.
@@danniequesenberry9951 Correct.
@@nanabutner they wont rest on peace unless their souls were saved when they died.......
@@danniequesenberry9951 exactly but there is little chance that they thought of anything else besides segs. God and sin and repentance are scoffed at in the entertainment world.
Aggree: poor choice of music
Oh my goodness. What horrible background music. It doesn’t even match or relate to the subject whatsoever. Ugh
Rock Hudson was the first I remember..
@lindaclarkq8326, Ya, and then it was Libercrotchie I believe?
Brad Davis, was not gay. He was a herion addict. The use of shared needles in his past, was what caused his death from HIV. Brad Davis was a talented character actor, as was Freddie Mercury, was a lifted singer. He could sing in any octave. That is a gift from God.❤🙌🏽💯
They were pretty clear on that point. Not sure how you missed it
The narrator did not say he was gay. He specified it was drug related.
@@loreygillam so why are u so offended? I commented too soon, sue me😒
@@silvy4413 and so he did.....😒😒
@@loreygillam Well the title is " 20 famous gay celebrities..." so while they may have said it was because of dirty needles why was he included?
When AIDS was identified in the early 80s, I and most of my straight friends became celibate and stocked up on condoms in case we did indulge. I honestly never understood why gays were so careless when the consequence was death.
What a cruel statement: ‘ I never understood why gays were so careless when the consequence was death’!!
Seriously ????!!!
Please do your research.
Carefully.
By the time HIV and AIDS came to the forefront, most individuals had already been infected.
AIDS is not a gay disease
either. It does not discriminate.
It decimated the lives of millions of people. Politicians and Governments were ‘hesitant’ to really pull the trigger early on the warnings…… a painful and dreadful time in history.
R.I.P to all those beautiful souls lost to this cruel disease. 💔
It certainly was not only gay men who were sick and dying through carelessness. Certainly in this part of the world. There is the cultural aspect, polygamy, not questioning or challenging men, education or lack thereof. People doing migrant work with the subsequent fracturing of families. I can't begin to tell you how many grandmothers were singlehandedly raising their grandchildren. And then of course there's the problem of humankind ie "it won't happen to me". Also, even in a marriage, none of us truly know whether or not our partner is playing away, straight of gay. The gay community is very complex for a whole lot of reasons, one of those being families who rejected them, and finding "new families" within the community. There were a lot of gay people getting married in order to not be shunned by loved one's and society, too, but eventually what the heart wants, the heart will be sure to get, and interludes - fleeting and secret - probably led to some recklessness as condoms weren't uppermost in minds. Some country's still have the death penalty for same- sex relationships, and some families will kill those who are seen as bringing shame to their family name. Geographic reasons - sometimes condoms aren't available, or available but not affordable. Then there are religious beliefs, taboos etc. Incorrect understanding of the virus and how it's transmitted. It's far too complex to go through the many factors re why people take a chance.
@@LaurelCurtis-t1f this comes from someone misinformed by the press, government and ignorance. AIDS was identified in the late 70s HIV later as the precursor. Stocking up on condoms in the 80s was shutting the door after the horse had bolted. Sex was not the only way to get infected .Shared needles affected more straight! people and using sex workers. Governments in all countries ignored the disease because it only affected gay men. Then people with blood disorders were infected by untreated blood . By the time your friends bought condoms in the 80s the decease was already rampant. The Christian thing is and was not to judge or be judged but to help. HRH Diana did this, not treat humans like animals lock them away to die alone, in the past it was done to people who were Downs , born with disability, thankfully we have learned.
Every bacteria/virus is curable alternative way..of course school medicine says otherwise because they would loose profits if the truth would come out..
Stigmatisation always lead to a moment of emancipation that can be reckless. In other words, people that are discriminated often times force their own freedom. In the case of gays, the emancipation is sexual. Imagine forcing yourself to have sex with the gender you are not attracted to and pretending you love someone you don't really love. Once you'd be liberated from those chains, don't you think you would experiment things? Also, it was common practice even amongst heterosexuals to not protect themselves against STDs back in the days.
This reckless emancipation phenomenon can be seen nowadays in kid actors and singers emancipating from Disney. Just think of Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus.
My beautiful brother died of AIDS in 1998. I knew he was gay when he was only two years old. I love him and miss him and will always support this misunderstood community of great people.
@@roxannaallison That is very kind on steroids‼️
when he was only two years old?
@@zephrancochrane7271 I don’t speak English but I understand that the baby looks gay at 2 years.... ?
@@roxannaallison im sorry.......but whats misunderstood......
What a horrible thing to say about a baby.
To the content creator. The choice of using upbeat jazzy background music is inappropriate for the subject of this video. These people died. Tell me why you chose to use upbeat jazzy background music?
Not to agree with the content creator, for their choice, but to give a possible theory to your question. Yes, they died tragically and young. But, maybe the choice of music was to celebrate their life, not their death. To remember the happines and joy they brought to the people who knew or knew of them.
Maybe that theory will help.
@@HilaryPea NONO, not a good answer at all. It’s disturbing😮
To acknowledge when he was here and entertaining folks. Good memories.
Are you offended I'm not
@@HilaryPea I understand your point, but I disagree. Considering the subject matter. I find the music off putting.
Many complaints about the loud music.
On my phone it's barely heard
Wrong photos and annoying music. Couldnt watch.
Why can't they upload videos with no background music at all?
MUTE... just a thought.
If you complain about the music in the background make it yourself and quit the criticism.
I gotta back you up on this!
Although I didn't really notice it so much in this video, a lot of great vids were ruined bc of cr*p music!
That has to be in the top 5, in the complaint dept, for videos!
💯
Leslie Graham, this is a public forum, anyone can make any comment they want as long as it meets yt guidelines, of course.
You do not dictate what people can and can not comment.
Who do you think you are? Mother of all?
Good day! ✋️
@@wz0hjd
Mute huh?
Then what?
Read the whole video?
Bc how do you hear the story with it muted?
What else ya got?!
@@lesliegraham1279 thanks for your inconvenience
I'm 64. I was there. The name of the mayor of New York City in 1978 was pronounced "KoCH" with the "ch" at the end-- Koch. NOT like "coke." "Koch" (like coke) has only ever been pronounced that way by a big corporate millionaire. He wasn't. Ed Koch was a great mayor and great person. He deserves to have his name pronounced properly -- the way HE pronounced it.
This is so very sad. Freddie Mercury was & still is the BEST FRONTMAN IN HISTORY‼️RIP FREDDIE MERCURY🙏💔🙏💔🙏💔
Steve Perry, Bono. nobody in the modern era could top Perry's voice. Before him.. Big O. Mercury wasn't in either of these guy's league.
Roy Cohn - A NAZI MONSTER
Miss Freddie still :*(
I@@charlottewagner715
@@charlottewagner715 That's mean.
In the world of arts, ballet or skating, fashion or hairdressing, being gay has never been regarded as something "strange". Everybody knew who was such, and never bothered about it
Gay people don't cause AIDS!
True, I was just 18 when I met my soulmate at the academie where we were studying to become classical dancers, it never became a problem and later after becoming a principal dancer in a big company even less ! I remember by chance hearing about this new disease in the early eighties, I think because I was in a steady relationship with my partner that I never got infected, but so many of my collega's did, often dying in horrible circumstances, being abandoned by everyone ! A whole generation of talented young people that could have enriched the life of us all was lost to the world, so sad !
…also, the music choice is annoying - actually music is not needed. Only need the dialogue with correct pronunciation of last names like Mayor Koch is pronounced “Kotch, rhymes with “notch”.
Abd he was not out as gay, so who knows and he did not die of AIDS. Facts matter!!!
Thank you. I hate it when they mispronounce names.
I too dislike mispronounced names.... IMO, it shows a lack of respect.
It's such a tragedy so many innocent lives have been cut short by this ravaging disease. So sad. I miss Freddie, he was kind and loving, and he really loved his Beautiful Kitties ❤❤❤❤❤
Yes, he loved his cats! He had that vest he wore, embroidered with his cats on it!
The innocent lives are blood transfusion victims
I loved Freddie too.... and many of my gay friends died in the 80's and early 90's.... Sad, sad and still intolerant times!
Prescious ***Loved*** by me the CatLady
❤🎉👑💖🌹🙏💦💦💦💕✝️☮️☪️
Narrators need to learn how to pronounce names!!! Koch is pronounced kotch.
Can't hear over the noise Please!
Get rid of that nasty music...
Yes it's completely inappropriate
I had no idea some of these people were gay. Very great performer's. Rock Hudson was the big shock to me growing up...I was 18 in the late 70s and then in the 80s we had AIDS. I've been there when it was first introduced. Scary to think i was so close but yet I was blessed. Blessings always.
Why are pictures of Marlon Brando in the middle of the Rock Hudson bio
Hello 👋...Pretty lady.🌹.How are you doing and the weather conditions like
Roy Cohn was also a mentor for Trump.
A despicable one at that. Trump was always with Cohn, and learned his attack, counterattack courtroom conduct from him. Cohn, who was a despicable and disliked person, also refused to pay his bills, and tutored Trump in doing the same. When Cohn got sick and was dying, with AIDS, Trump mostly abandoned him, and didn’t attend his funeral. Trump once sent him a set of “diamond” cufflinks, which turned out to be as fake as Trump’s own tan and hair.
OMG. It’s Not ‘Ed Coke’, it’s Ed KOCH, rhyming with ‘watch.’ Native NYer here who grew up with him as mayor. ❤
Music is unnecessary and makes me want to find something else to watch.
I don't say this to be mean.I say this, to be honest and truthful.Don't stick your hand in fire unless you want to get it burnt.
sadly we have lose way way to many beautiful souls to that horrid illness, and it does not matter whether they were gay, bi. or straight, none of them should ever be forgotten
I am a nurse. I took on HIV education in my hospital. I helped my colleagues learn how HIV was spread and how to avoid transmission of the 🦠 disease. Nurse began to accept and talk about HIV and teach family and patient how to care for themselves and loved ones.
This education program promoted positive outcomes with staff and patients as well as families. I very proud of this program. I’m also proud that while teach I helped prevented the prejudice for Gay people, while being a Christian. I was the best way to learning to love my neighbors!
It’s said like kotch!! Not coke!! Please fix that it sounds terrible!!
YES, PLEASE!!!
The Rock Hudson segment has pix of Tab Hunter and Marlon Brando mixed in. There is a picture of Mr Rogers in Tony Perkins' segment.
The Mayor of New York is pronounced: Kotch, not Coke.
Lol, when do they ever get names right????
I say Londen, you say London, I say Berlijn, you Berlin, I say Parijs, you say Paris
It's a German name that can be pronounced Kosh or Koh (the h aspiration is exagerated, sounds almost like a French "r" or a Spanish "j") depending on the German accent. ✌️
thank you.
Right!
Thats the way he himself pronounce it. Thats what counts.
Content is very interesting, but the background music is way too loud.
When you talked about Denholm Elliott's credits, you forgot to mention "Brimstone and Treacle". A British movie starring Sting.
Yes... very interesting film to be watched for lovers of older English films....
Talented, with uncontrolled lust, end up in self-destruction.
too much background music.
MUSIC IS UNNECESSARY AND ANNOYING AND TOO LOUD...
I can't finish it. I don't know why creators do that.
Turn down the volume and turn on the close caption (cc)..
THEY NEED TO (TALK UP) ...I CAN BARELY HEAR HIM ....!
I got through two personalities before I stopped. @Cyn-no8cl
Being gay has nothing to do with how great these people were So glad it’s not hidden anymore I have many gay friends I love each one of them as a straight woman it just don’t matter just love one another ❤it’s not contagious RIP all you wonderful people you all changed our lives in many ways❤️❤️❤️❤️
Facts. 💯
Everyone loved Freddie Mercury and most people knew he was gay. Nobody cared.
I lost a very talented gay friend to aids in 1985, today with the drugs that are available he'd still be alive possibly with next to no viral load. It's sad to think of him dying in his mid 20s in a pretty horrific manner. A portrait of him was carried in one of the first parades to support efforts to battle aids and he has a block in the aids quilt. RIP Tacky Jeppi lots of us never forgot you my friend.
Its such a shame they left us quite young. May they all RIP.
Don't you think this is getting old, AIDS was a terrible disease not taken seriously until it affected the wider population. No one actually died from Aids on the death certificate it would state Aids related . Perhaps it's time to leave these beautiful souls rest not attack them in death.
I agree that those who wanted to remain private should never be outed after their passing. Besides that, I think people shouldn't forget how many souls were taken by this cruel disease. I believe the cruelty of stigmatising this virus should be known about by generations who have been born into a world that is more tolerant than people were back then. It's not perfect, but at least it's improved. x
@@hushpup yes totally, l worked with people with Aids in the 80's but here in the UK we had a primininister who wasn't interested in it because she thought it wouldn't effect her popularity. Her best friend was Regan , although not involved with the NHS now l do volunteer at a clinic. It amazes me how the youth think Prep will cure them and Aids really does not exist it's a thing of yesterday.
You mean Thatcher? I remember both her and Reagan weren't interested. We were the same in South Africa, even after AZT was available. Our Minister of Health and our President at the time absolutely refused to make medicine available. The Minister of Health told people to eat beetroot and African potatoes! I saw heartbreaking things during that time. A young couple and their newborn baby died. The man was a migrant worker from Zimbabwe, working in South Africa to make money to send home. He was very good looking and unfortunately had many girlfriends, His live-in girlfriend was pregnant and gave birth, but the baby, the mom and the dad all started getting very sick. He said all the doctors at the hospital could offer was Panado, which of course did nothing. First the baby, then the mom and then the dad all passed away. The little family unit was gone. We later found out that he was married in Zimbabwe and that his wife was sick and so was their baby. And there were people who were angry with him, but at that stage, it was too late, and so much loss.The kids are taught about HIV currently, but not very much is said, if anything, about the reality of what was happening. The President was replaced, and although his replacement caused problems in his own way, at least he welcomed medication. x
@@hushpup yes, but the name sticks in my throat ,she was evil. The press loved her, all public school boys who were scared of a woman . It was so sad how many died unnecessarily so many lives could have been saved. I have often left a consultation in disbelief at some of the things said. I know it's on the school syllabus here but not compulsory. It happens to someone else like pregnancy. Have a good day.
@@andrewfitzgerald2327 I'm so sorry, the governments don't want anyone to be reminded let alone admit to any responsibility for their part in it. So sad. You have a good one too, x
Does it bother anyone else that he pronounces and gets so many of the names wrong?!…. Who checks this?!😮
I am as bothered as you are.... It's a lack of respect!!!
oh my god that music is driving me bonkers!!!!!
I agree.
Mute and put on closed caption. I couldn't take that music either!
It’s A Diversion From The Sad Facts.
Hepatitis is not related to HIV, Rubell died from hepatitis another sickness that can related (but not only) to anal sex.
Mt girl friends Mom had surgery for gall bladder, had a nicked artery and blood transfusion and got hiv. Small town Kansas scandal. No blood testing then 😢😢
That happened so much before testing. Many contracted aids at no fault of their own. Will never forget the child Ryan white!
And how many people got AIDS from dental utensils. They weren't cleaned good, or throw away ones like they use now. No different than the shared needles. Scary times!
Music is distracting and unnecessary.
I remember having Freddy's posters on my walls growing up. My brother sat me down and trying to convince me Freddy was bisexual. I didn't want to believe him. Then my mom showed me a newspaper clipping of announcing he was sick. When i read the article, my brother goes "told ya sis." I ended up throwing the whole paper at him. Lol.
The Mayor of New York is pronounced: Kotch, not Coke. (Kotch rhymes with notch).
I don't know why he calls himself Kotch, because in German it means vomit, and it's also a slang word in English
May they all rest in peace.
That’s terrible. No one should suffer alone.❤
My dad passed away from. AID's related heart and lung failure in 1994, age 58. AID's isn't isn't what kills them, it's the secondary illnesses that do.
i am so sorry for your loss. i was treating AIDS patients in the period and managed several in the 2000's who lived many years. realize the soul is eternal and you will meet again. God bless. k
AIDS is a syndrome that causes the secondary illnesses...........so actually it is the AIDS or the immunodeficiency that kills them.
I loved Freddie Mercury what a shame, such a loss to music, there will never be someone like him again
Pronunciation, Please!!!
I knew Liberace was gay in the 70s. I was a teen. Even celebs can't hide though they try
This is a heartbreaking disease and I would not want anyone to suffer. Wts, it goes to show God’s way is best. Being holy and being with a godly person is God’s plan. Doesn’t mean god wants people to stay in abusive relationships. But love and sex isn’t something people should play with. There’s a reason god has laws. They make a better LONGER life
Much of the footage that was supposed to be Freddy Mercury are not him , it’s an actor who played him in the bohemian rhapsody movie.
I heard Freddie Mercury left all his money to Mary, his girlfriend, not his partner. Not sure if it's true.
She got the lions share yes but his BF got some as well. The GF (AKA) Soulmate knows where he is buried and hasn't told a soul where he is.
@@janieriddle6068 Mary has HIV from Freddy
I was so heartbroken back then and although I had seen a couple of gay people i didn't know anyone gay or anything back then it was like that I just remember no way to help anyone except death i used to just think horrible horrible thoughts about all this i feel bad for everyone who passed of aids terrible thing
Learn how to pronounce people's names. And yes, the music is very poorly chosen....
The Mayor of New York, Ed Koch, did not pronounce his name "Coke". He himself pronounced it "Kotch" like Scotch.
Who cares about their sexuality. It's sad when anyone dies.
Satan cares. He gets the gays.
Who would have guessed some of these well known names were Gay until now? not me for sure, but at the end of the day its the contribution they made for great entertainment that matters above anything else.
Dying of AIDS at 88 sounds a bit strange.
It's not only 'strange' it appears to be BS. Koch's cause of death is listed on his death certificate as congestive heart failure - nothing to do with HIV.
Not with the medical treatment of now. Patients can go back into a negative status with treatment.
So sad. These were my brothers, and they died from a terrible disease. Just as the potato blight of Ireland in 1847 was hatefully managed into a horrible famine, HIV/AIDS was hatefully managed into a purge of my fellow gays. God rest their souls. I try to help now the way we all should have helped back then.
I regret serving a Mormon mission; I should have stayed in San Francisco and helped my suffering gay brothers.
This is a heartbreaking disease and I would not want anyone to suffer. Wts, it goes to show God’s way is best. Being holy and being with a godly person is God’s plan. Doesn’t mean god wants people to stay in abusive relationships. But love and sex isn’t something people should play with. There’s a reason god has laws. They make a better LONGER life
@@Kiss_lynda, what laws are those? Paul banned premarital sex, and you call it God's law. Paul banned extramarital sex, and you call it God's law. Paul banned gay sex, and you call it God's law. Paul banned marital sex, and you say that was just him and is therefore non-binding.
More people die and cut their lives short, as you would say, by eating cheeseburgers and fries, but you focus on gays, not for God, but out of bitter and blighted bigotry.
Look within, Lynda. Look within.
Please no more stories about celebrities who have passed away from such an devastating illness, the majority of the public has been fully aware of these people who have passed away😢, for many years, why keep running these stories about the same who are no longer with us.
It’s drowning the video . The music is terrible
I still love my Freddie Mercury rip ❤️
IF WE RESPECTED NOT KNOWIMG WHY THEY DIED THEN, WHY THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE NEED TO KNOW NOW??????????. WELL????
WE, the public of YT shall report this channel, for a few dollars this guy make noise and set all people who die of that horrible virus as criminal, this video make me very sad ,I report this channel.
41:23 that’s Mr Rogers not Anthony Perkins
I saw that too
I PRAY YOUR DEAR BROTHER RESTS IN PEACE 🎉❤shari❤
I loved Brad Davis.
Let them Rest in Peace without your erroneous statements.
This narrator is driving me nuts since he's mispronounced so many names and other words. And as for the older generations, no it wasn't ever talked about in fear that it could bring harm to you.
Freddie had the most unique, amazing voice that will never be matched. He left everything to his first love mary but she put his mansion up for sale this year. He only ever loved her but she couldnt stay with him while he had flings with men. He wasnt really bi because he hated the men he had.
Your background music is annoying and not suited for this video. You can hardly hear the narration.
I had no idea that Keith Haring was from Reading Pennsylvania, where I live (and worked) my entire life.🤯 I work at a very interesting, different kind of (Tom Masano) auto park that has several of his paintings hand-painted on a few of the walls and I always thought they were cool. The owner of this place has had several very talented artists come in here. But those are some of my favorite paintings.
Secret. That's the way it should be. It's nobody's business who these people laid with. Why is it even a necessary conversation??
Hollywood Entertainment still have not learned their lessons.
People in general, not just celebrities, have never been safe about sex.
His name is pronounced ed kotch
The late 80's was a horrible time for losing friends. The pubs ran empty and local performers dropped out of sight. And the stigma!
Worst narrator ever and the background music is totally inappropriate.
I have to agree that the background music was pretty bad. But some of these folks I didn’t know. But it’s sad all the same. 😢
The music is fabulous ❤. The entire presentation is excellent. Thank you with gratitude in sharing these beautiful moments with the public. 🎉🎉🎉
Some of these people I cannot believe were Gay! Wow!
What’s unbelievable about it?
The book about the AIDS epidemic “And the Band Played On” was made into an excellent movie. Ignorance & prejudice continue to cause much pain in our society.
I agree, people should stop lusting after sin and debauchery and embrace the Lord for their salvation.
Love the background music ❤❤❤👍👍👍😊😊😊
They show the actor who played Freddie mercury in a movie as Freddy Mercury. They dont even know who is who..
I remember Brad Davis in Midnight Express, my favorite movie of all times.
Bless Everyone🙏🏻 Rest In Peace 🕊️
They ain’t resting in no peace if they didn’t repent especially the ones who took their own life😣
@notperfect3180 go lay down, your just talking out your bum.
Not being gay I do notice that most of these people had many different sexual partners. Would it not have been better to have a committed, monogamous relationship rather than a version of Charlie Sheen.
Music while the host is talking is very distracting. STOP IT PLS
Freddie Mercury was iconic, so why use footage of Rami Malek in the middle playing Freddie?
The loud and annoying music has made it impossible for me to get past the first 5 minutes.
😂😢❤🎉 🌹🌺🌹🌺🌷🌻 remembered never forgotten talented men.
Hello 👋...Pretty lady.🌹.How are you doing and the weather conditions like
Excuse me………..why are most guy men so good looking?
Freddie Mercury wasn't a singer. He was a vocalist. There's a difference. Also, Roger Taylor wrote These Are The Days Of Our Lives for his children.