The former wife of rock hudson offers a candid, revealing account of her relationship with and. Rock hudsons wife secretly recorded his gay confession. Born on november 17, 1925, in winnetka, illinois, rock hudson began his career as a heartthrob, recognized widely for his good looks. Gates tells the story of her brief marriage to rock hudson in the 1950s. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He was of german, swissgerman, english, and irish descent. Rock hudson in lux theater radio show great expectations.
Legendary actor rock hudson revealed 33 years ago he had aids. His true life story revealed in new book and film biographies. Oct 29, 2011 rock hudson story narrated by him and jane wyman 1980s the last part sorry about the last bit went off line for a second. Rock was, in fact, going out in the afternoons to see marc christian, whom he met in the fall of 1982. Shortly before his death in 2005, rock hudson said that he had only loved two people in his life. Written at rock hudsons request and with the cooperation of his closes. Hudson stayed at the white house in may 1984 as a guest of then president ronald. Basically a competent performer, and quite a fine one when directed well, hudson appeared in more than his share of bad movies. Compiled as a memorial for the 30th anniversary of his death, rock hudson erotic fire is based on dozens of facetoface interviews with rock hudson s friend, isbn 9781936003556. He was first diagnosed in 1984, but managed to keep his illness a secret. Rock hudson born roy harold scherer jr november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american actor. During the 50s and 60s, actor rock hudson was one of hollywoods top leading men.
Rock hudson, the wifebeater express yourself comment. Its the best line in mark griffins new biography of hudson, all that heaven allows harper. But if that is helping others, i can at least know my own misfortune. Written at rock hudsons request and with the cooperation of his closest friends, this is the definitive portrait of one of hollywoods most enduring stars. Rock hudsons true love opens up about secret relationship.
Oct 29, 2011 rock hudson story narrared by him and jane wyman. Davidson spoke with rock hudson in the last months of his life and he told his closed friends to help davidson to write the book. A friend rang me and said how could i do that to such a beautiful, beautiful man. Apr 27, 2007 shortly before his death rock hudson wanted to write down his story, at this time he was very sick and he was not able to do it alone, so he wrote it with the help of sara davidson. Phyllis lucille gates december 7, 1925 january 4, 2006 was an american secretary and interior decorator known for her threeyear marriage to the actor rock hudson. May 03, 2015 my sad and trivial night with rock hudson by mark king may 3, 2015 at 9. Rock hudson, american actor noted for his good looks and movie roles during the 1950s and 60s, including magnificent obsession, giant, and pillow talk, and for the tv series macmillan and wife in the 1970s. Rock hudson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The 1954 awards were held jointly by the hfca hollywood foreign correspondents association and the fpah foreign press association of hollywood, the two organizations that would merge in 1955 to form the hfpa hollywood foreign press association. The news that rock hudson was suffering from aids caused intense speculation about his lifestyle. Rock hudson november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american movie and television actor.
The secrets rock hudson took to his grave revealed in. Jack lemmon at home, rock hudson at his hollywood hills home 1965 by soapbxprod. Rock hudson hosting christmas at walt disney world 1971. On january 21, 1958, rock hudson s wife confronted him, demanding to know if he was gay and grilling the actor. Levants bon mot with regards to rock hudson, positing that the male star, like. Hudson did the cary grantrandolph scott thing at first, living openly with a lover or two on the fringes of hollywood society, but as his parts and his fanbase grew bigger more censorious minds prevailed and rock became a ladies man in the press, although hardly to his friends and intimates. Rock hudsons ex wife on the larry king live, 2003 duration. On january 21, 1958, rock hudson s wife confronted him, demanding to. The story of their marriage was depicted in the tv film rock hudson 1990, starring daphne ashbrook as gates and thomas ian griffith as hudson. This is an excellent book encompassing all areas of rock hudsons life. Hudson was not only the most famous closeted star of classic hollywood, but he was also one of aids most famous victims, dying of the disease when it and homosexuality in general were still very much taboo.
The true love of a cinema icon is opening up about their secret relationship. Rock hudson hosting christmas at walt disney world 1971 the. He is famous for his good looks and remembered as a romantic star during the 1950s and 1960s, especially several movies where he starred with actress doris day. Oct 19, 2017 the secrets rock hudson took to his grave revealed in shocking new book it was 32 years ago this month that rock hudson died of aids, the first major movie actor seen to succumb to the deadly. Written at rock hudsons request and with the cooperation of his closest friends, this is the. Written at rock hudson s request and with the cooperation of his closest friends, this is the definitive portrait of one of hollywoods most enduring stars. One day boredom brought me to search through a pile of books at a cousins house, and i found the book rock hudson. Rock hudson biography is on the way as a book and a movie.
The rock hudson project in an online archive of any media related to hollywood film star rock hudson. Mar 24, 2011 rock hudson starred in some of the decades biggest films, including the two biggest texas oil dramas of 1956. Christians full name is marc christian macginnis, and he was the type for whom rock had a weakness. Hudsons double life is only one of the classic hollywood ingredients in his story. He failed to obtain parts in school plays because he couldnt remember lines. His publicist confirmed his diagnosis on july 25, 1985. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from rock hudson at the discogs marketplace.
Subsequently, he decided to set things straight in a book, but he was unable to undertake. His story was a great biography about the private life and career of one of hollywoods most prominent heartthrobs during the 1950s and 1960s. Jun 06, 20 this story first appeared in the june 14 issue of the hollywood reporter magazine. May 18, 2007 shortly before his death rock hudson wanted to write down his story, at this time he was very sick and he was not able to do it alone, so he wrote it with the help of sara davidson. Publication date 1986 topics hudson, rock, 19251985, actors, films. Shortly before his death from aids, rock hudson allowed davidson access to him and his inner circle, resulting in this wellresearched autobiography. This story first appeared in the june 14 issue of the hollywood reporter magazine.
Shortly before his death rock hudson wanted to write down his story, at this time he was very sick and he was not able to do it alone, so he wrote it with the help of sara davidson. Critics acknowledged his acting talent in giant 1956, which also starred heavyhitters elizabeth taylor and james dean. Aug 11, 2011 and that projection named rock hudson by a crafty agent was a complete fabrication. My sad and trivial night with rock hudson by mark king may 3, 2015 at 9. Rock hudson and lauren bacall embrace in a promotional portrait for the film written on the wind, get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images lauren bacall and rock hudson i believe they only did one movie together, but they had the it factor. Rock hudson stars opposite barbara rush in this classic charles dickens tale of a boy who grows into a man and is trying to figure out the identity of his mysterious benefactor. This sense that virginity belongs to a mans past story, while it may be at the heart. His story was written at his request and is the definitive story of one of americas movie icons. A conservative republican, hudson joined ronald reagan, john wayne, irene dunne and raymond massey in campaigning for barry goldwater in the 1964 presidential election.
Rock hudson was an actor who never quite found his niche in hollywood. He was just a man amos lassen and literary pride rock hudson. Rock hudson s ex wife on the larry king live, 2003 duration. His story 1986 by hudson and sara davidson, hudson was good friends with. Carroll and graf, 2007 reprint, aids research foundation, 1986. Rock, as well as some of his closest friends, collaborated with the author who paints the complicated man we knew as rock hudson, in a very honest light. Rock hudson erotic fire isbn 9781936003556 pdf epub darwin. Rock hudson barbara rush great expectations charles dickens the rock hudson project radio show lux theater. Jean simmons and rock hudson at the 1954 awards ceremony. Apr 16, 2015 the true love of a cinema icon is opening up about their secret relationship. During the 50s and 60s, actor rock hudson was one of hollywoods top leading men, but some of his.