March 30, 20251 yr From the BBC Richard Chamberlain, the actor best known for his role in the 1960s medical drama Dr Kildare and leading role in Shogun, has died aged 90, his publicist has confirmed to the BBC. Chamberlain earned the title "king of the mini-series" for his leading roles in Shogun and The Thorn Birds. He died late on Saturday night local time (10:15 GMT Sunday) in Waimanalo, Hawaii, after suffering complications from a stroke, his publicist Harlan Boll confirmed - just hours before he would have turned 91. Martin Rabbett, Chamberlain's longtime partner, called him an "amazing and loving soul" in a statement. https://www.gayguides.com/forum/63-theater-movies-art-and-literature/?do=add
April 1, 20251 yr I was very surprised that, for whatever reasons, he did not take part in the film docudrama based on Randy Shilts masterful account of the AIDS crisis, "And The Band Played On". Given his star popularity I am sure he must have been asked. Many gay and non-gay actors willingly participated in the filming and helped to bring the AIDS crisis to more and more people around the world. Alan Alda, Richard Gere, Mathew Modine, Ian McKellen, Lily Tomlin, Phil Colllins, Steve Martin and Anjelica Huston were just some of the 'names' who took part. But no Rchard Chamberlain!
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