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7 Famous People Who Died Of HIV/AIDS by Nlearn: 1:02am On Dec 27, 2017 |
1.Freddie Mercury Full Name: Freddie Mercury [Farrokh Bulsara] Nationality: British Profession: Singer-Songwriter Why Famous: Freddie Mercury was the frontman for the British rock band Queen, and one of their principal songwriters for such hits as "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We are the Champions". Born of Parsi descent, Mercury was famously flamboyant on stage and known for his vocal range. Mercury died of complications from Aids, at a time when much stigma was attached to the disease and only confirmed he had contracted the disease a day before his death. Source https://nairalearn.com/
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Re: 7 Famous People Who Died Of HIV/AIDS by Nlearn: 1:04am On Dec 27, 2017 |
2. Antony Perkins Full Name: Anthony Perkins Nationality: American Profession: Actor Why Famous: Best known for playing Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and its three sequels. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his second film, "Friendly Persuasion". Born: April 4, 1932 Star Sign: Aries Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA Died: September 12, 1992 (aged 60) Cause of Death: Aids
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Re: 7 Famous People Who Died Of HIV/AIDS by koolaid87: 1:06am On Dec 27, 2017 |
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Re: 7 Famous People Who Died Of HIV/AIDS by Nlearn: 1:06am On Dec 27, 2017 |
3. Arthur Ashe Full Name: Arthur Ashe Nationality: American Profession: Tennis Player Why Famous: Arthur Ashe was ranked number one in the world and won three Grand Slam titles. An African American, he was the first black player ever selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. He is thus considered to be one of the best tennis players in history from the United States. Born: July 10, 1943 Star Sign: Cancer Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, USA Died: February 6, 1993 (aged 49) Cause of Death: AIDS-related pneumonia
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4: Tommy Morrison Full Name: Tommy Morrison Nationality: American Profession: Heavyweight Boxer Why Famous: An American heavyweight boxer (nicknamed The Duke) and a former World Boxing Organization champion. He lost only three out of a total of 52 professional fights. Also appeared in the 1990 Sylvester Stallone boxing film "Rocky V". Born: January 2, 1969 Star Sign: Capricorn Birthplace: Gravette, Arkansas, USA Died: September 1, 2013 (aged 44) Cause of Death: Aids
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Re: 7 Famous People Who Died Of HIV/AIDS by Nlearn: 1:11am On Dec 27, 2017 |
5. Keith Haring Full Name: Keith Haring Nationality: American Profession: Artist & Social Activist Why Famous: Social activist and artist whose work responded to the New York City street culture of the 1980s by expressing concepts of birth, death, sexuality, and war, and was often heavily political. Born: May 4, 1958 Star Sign: Taurus Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA Died: February 16, 1990 (aged 31) Cause of Death: AIDS
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Re: 7 Famous People Who Died Of HIV/AIDS by Nlearn: 1:17am On Dec 27, 2017 |
6. Liberace Full Name: Liberace [Władziu Valentino Liberace] Nationality: American Profession: Pianist Why Famous: Reputedly the highest-paid entertainer in the world in the 1950s-70s; embraced a flamboyant lifestyle both on and off stage. Born: May 16, 1919 Star Sign: Taurus Birthplace: West Allis, Wisconsin, USA Died: February 4, 1987 (aged 67) Cause of Death: AIDS-related illness
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Re: 7 Famous People Who Died Of HIV/AIDS by Nlearn: 1:20am On Dec 27, 2017 |
7. Max Robinson Full Name: Max Robinson Nationality: American Profession: 1st African-American Network TV Anchor Why Famous: The first African-American broadcast network news anchor in the United States when he became a co-anchor of ABC News World News Tonight. Robinson was a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists and one of the first television journalists to die of AIDS. Born: May 1, 1939 Star Sign: Taurus Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, USA Died: December 20, 1988 (aged 49) Cause of Death: AIDS
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Re: 7 Famous People Who Died Of HIV/AIDS by cassidy1996(m): 6:29am On Dec 27, 2017 |
8. American rapper Easy-E please I want to warn those good Samaritan's out there , mind who you lend money to some people are evil. they will never pay you back and when you ask for your money, they are ready to fight and call you names |
Re: 7 Famous People Who Died Of HIV/AIDS by Nlearn: 6:32am On Dec 27, 2017 |
Your Made A Point cassidy1996: |
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