The Tragic Truth About Rock Hudson

[@GrungeHQ]

What's your favorite Rock Hudson film?

[@truthjustice5446]

My favourite film of Rock's is Seconds. His performance was brilliant. Check it out.

[@visualonestudio]

The only film I've seen, Giant. Haha. Great movie though!

[@Chutney1luv]

Pillow Talk, for Rock's Comedic side and Giant for his serious side! I enjoyed watching him in movies with Doris Day!

[@Mr.Majestic77]

You think George Clooney would be great as Rock Hudson in a biopic?

[@davidallen508]

‘’Pillow Talk” for comedy and “Battle Hymn” for drama.

[@Chutney1luv]

Rock Hudson, was good in comedies! Pillow Talk with Doris Day and Giant, were two good movies he acted in! Let's not forget his sitcom "McMillan And Wife!" That was a good T.V. Show! I loved watching him and Doris Day, act together! They were excellent friends! May they both R.I.P... 🙏

[@tarman8557]

I seriously hate it when one's in a situation where others can dictate how you live your life. I couldn't imagine how troubling Rock's life was, by not being able to truly be who you are and every movement you make must be a calculated step...smh...R.I.P....Rock

[@BackSeatHump]

That kind of life is called "celebrity" and "acting". That's what actors do ..... pretend to be someone else.

[@wplains]

tarMan if you’re a murderer or pedophile others also dictate how you live your life. Of course he was none of those things but there are always rules or social norms. If I now say very publicly that a man can never turn into a woman, I’d probably be canceled. See? Others dictating how I can live my life….

[@abuamin4209]

@@BackSeatHump 👌🏻

[@AnimatedBlast]

That’s because he choose to be an actor

[@pamelamays4186]

My favorite Rock Hudson films are Pillow Talk and Send Me No Flowers.

[@NellieKAdaba]

👍🏾

[@andyirwin3657]

I like Giant too along with those.

[@Chutney1luv]

Yes, I loved him in those movies too! Him and Doris Day were friends and they made "Comedy Heaven!"

[@roshangeorge2127]

Me too

[@mukeshkumarram6483]

@@Chutney1luv mlmm

[@debracoleman2112]

I love McMillan and wife and I just love Rock Hudson he's just so great

[@robjones2408]

Rock was superb in the ultra-bleak "Seconds". It was a financial and critical flop but has been now acknowledged, as a classic. John Frankenheimer said the film went from cult to classic without passing through success. He never made a movie as demanding as "Seconds" again. It is his finest film.

[@stacybry29]

@Rob Jones A Classic is bit of a stretch. Seconds was mediocre then and it's mediocre now. Not one of Rock's best although he did his best he was badly miscast in this movie.

[@robertm8221]

I've heard in the early 80's rumors of a desease going around but never paid much attention to any of it, until Rock Hudson died, it was a turning point in the AIDS awareness, at first no one knew how it was transmitted but many people relaxed when it was believed you could only be at risk if one was a homosexual, but soon we found out that hemophiliacs were getting it too and then heterosexual people were also sick, that's when everyone started freaking out. To me the feeling at that time was like when a serial killer is on the lose in your town.

[@euanelliott3613]

I remember him in TV series McMillan and Wife in the '70's. He was also in The Undefeated with John Wayne. He was a fine actor, and it's a tragedy that he had to hide his true self, what the f**k does it matter. PEACE, LOVE & EQUALITY.

[@helenlucas5274]

True

[@cmdrsymstar5987]

It breaks my heart that he had to hide his homosexuality and that he couldn’t live his life as his authentic self 💔

[@wendynichols6946]

He could have - but he wouldnt be a movie star

[@anavictoria7688]

I feel so sorry for him, may rest in peace.

[@billbergendahl2629]

I remember Rock Hudson from the 1970s television series "Mcmillan and Wife".

[@jaenboston2683]

It's amazing how many men lived double lives back then. Now, the stigma is gone.

[@davidgraham-parker]

There are many non-heterosexual actors in todays movies and TV series. Sometimes they speak about it, when they are successful, however most keep very quiet about it, terrified of being 'outed', a process which I despise.

[@sollybowden1357]

The stigma isn’t gone Let’s be honest

[@jgg59]

it’s not quite gone yet lets be real. It’s better but it’s not gone.

[@jgg59]

@@sollybowden1357 I just don’t understand how people come to the conclusion that it’s gone. It’s better but it’s not gone

[@jaenboston2683]

@@jgg59 well I guess it's my naivete. While, I've never been homophobic, but I do remember many of my peers were. Today, I almost never hear anyone speaking ill of homosexuality. Again, who cares what a person does behind closed doors.

[@katemaloney4296]

He's been dead for 35 years. Yes, the circumstances of his death were very tragic. And yes, it could have been handled differently, however, it was a completely different time in 1985; if you weren't there, I can't explain it for you to understand. Rock became a star during the Golden Age of Hollywood when the studio did everything for you--even dictating which parties you could show up at; that's the way it was. Yeah, they dictated Rock's "love life", but that did that to a lot of stars. Without the shelter of the studio, Rock would have been outed decades before the truth came out, and he would have been publicly shamed and condemned, and probably would have died forgotten in some alleyway or flea-bag hotel. Instead, he became the face of courage. And before any of you condemn the past for doxxing and cancelling someone for being homosexual, let me ask: Is it any different than the doxxing and cancelling that is happening today to people you don't like? Think about it before you throw a stone at the past; is your present any different?

[@chelseaoocandy]

Love your comment, excellent points!

[@gabrieladuarte16]

pure facts!

[@deejay8403]

Excellent comment, and 100% true. You accurately pointed out the huge hypocrisy that so many self-righteous millennials engage in.

[@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs]

Sadly not enough people my age will see this as a positive :(

[@mez8801]

So you're saying it was ok to dox glbtq folks because it was a different time and era? Go away with that wishy washy excuse.

[@rosehernandez475]

So sad poor guy rip sweet ...it must had been so hard for him in that time to come out but rip sweet ...

[@dycusburgkid]

He liked em hard lol

[@dycusburgkid]

Sorry. Couldn’t resist. We were watching Giant. Girlfriend shattered to learn he was a homosexuale’

[@2bczar4u]

So many had to put up with abusive men in their lives. How would they have been if this had not been the case?

[@patrickciacco1083]

Men are abusive because they think abuse means control & dominance. It's amazing that people that are abusive always lose all they have in the end especially their own self respect and the respect of their piers around them.

[@orlandovelez5412]

And "so many (have) had to put up with abusive (WOMEN) in their lives." What's your point?!? That's NO excuse for relegating oneself to the status of 'victim.' We ALL have a CHOICE before us: TURN TO GOD; humble yourself, ask for His forgiveness through the name of Him through whom forgiveness of sins is made possible: Jesus Christ! THEN ... TRUST HIM to do for you what you cannot do for yourself: transform your life through His sanctification process! Alas, the God of this age (Satan) has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that this sounds "foolish."

[@orlandovelez5412]

@Minni Of course! 'We' knew a member from the 'Woke Mob' would not be able to resist spewing insult to counter truth and, sure enough, here YOU are! How tragic; absolutely NO joy in a life that is relegated to making futile attempts at finding even a small measure of it by hurling insults and sarcasm at others. Why not try seeking after God instead?!?

[@garrettdavis6500]

Had no ideal Fitzgerald was a WW2 Vet. Thank you for your service, sir. ( didn't know he was on ,"Dynasty," either. ) Honestly, I don't know much about Rock Hudson. I do like that Gina Lollabrigada/ Bobby Darin/ Sandra Dee/ movie. ( & of course, "Giant. ")

[@nathanfarias1051]

False info .. he never came out .. he was forced by press and doctors to reveal his condition right at end ..

[@wendynichols6946]

It was because of him allerted the world of aids

[@nathanfarias1051]

@@wendynichols6946 it was not what he wanted ..

[@wendynichols6946]

@@nathanfarias1051 Of course not but at the bitter end he did what was right - hope you are happy wherever you are Roy Fitzgerald

[@plawson8577]

He Did come out. 10 years before his death.

[@karenk3458]

I feel bad when they have to hide like that I believe that’s what contributes to their death, and downward cycle.

[@sophia7777]

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[@michaelmcleod3012]

It absolutely does

[@karenk3458]

@@michaelmcleod3012 😭😩😫😐

[@toddricketts9498]

No GOD takes care of the ones who go against the WORD AIDS is that punishment

[@deductivereasoning4257]

It wasn't from hiding or AIDS, it was food poisoning. Yea, he had some bad weenies. Sorry, I was a kid when he died and the day after, some kid in the back of the classroom cracked that joke - it's always the 1st thing that comes to mind as he set it up casually and with a straight face, then when he saw I was waiting for the reason, the punchline...

[@michailokeefeMooMoo]

Great video and very interesting and informative

[@cindyvazquez7500]

Rock Hudson was handsome

[@davidallen508]

Yes,Cindy ; just too handsome for his own good.

[@SamanthaJonesSATC]

Oh he was, definitely. Always had a crush on Rock Hudson myself although I am bisexual tbh.

[@andyirwin3657]

A lot of younger LGBTQ people today don't know how easy alot of them have it.

[@vincentanguoni8938]

Ya well that goes for everyone.. Life has never been better... Never ever... Ever.. These are the best of times... I wish I had more time!!!! Viejito.. Yikes

[@maliblues1676]

yikes

[@kiaramcghee5501]

Actually your wrong the LGBTQ gets alot more backlash and suicides then back in those times young LGBTQ are taking there lives do to bullying and lack of understanding

[@redmille1000]

@@kiaramcghee5501 not as much as straight, white working class boys!

[@stjohnssoup]

God sent His son Jesus.

[@ontogeny6474]

Incredibly attractive, magnetic and harboring a deep secret. The ingredients for a most interesting personality.

[@liberoAquila]

He never came out!!

[@luvbasses5487]

My first run in w the Rock was that of Col. James Langdon in The Undefeated. I flipped on a westerns channel a few wks back and some carpetbagger was insistent that the Colonel sell his property to him. That poor bastard was body slammed into his buggy and whisked away! I had no idea this was Rock Hudson and it didn’t take me long to become hooked to this character. Opposite him is of course John Wayne which makes this incredible film a two thumbs up winner! He played Langdon perfectly I thought. Tremendously handsome - with those sideburns and mustache. This is such a great film, I think.

[@hellenmoore7878]

I miss you Rock...Maybe you come back someday and start all over again. God Bless your Soul. Death is not the END....

[@Real_Patriot48]

Death is but another doorway to another world! ;)

[@nellienell9746]

He was fine ! Rip ! Sad he died tragically

[@bingola45]

...as a result of being stabbed in a dark passage...

[@lindanadeau8742]

My favorite....GIANT !!!

[@stacybry29]

I wonder how much he weighed in that July 1985 clip with Doris Day? Maybe 140 or 150 pounds on a 6’4 frame. Crazy thing about it was he actually thought he looked good at the time. Wouldn’t listen to his good friends who did their best to convince him not to go. Which turned out to be a big mistake. And then he made an even Bigger mistake by going to Paris a couple days later for some experimental treatments that made things even worse. So he was kind of forced into making that statement that he had AIDS. He really didn’t want to but really had no choice.

[@wendynichols6946]

No you are 100% wrong. Doris Day called him and asked him to be her first guest on her TV show. He said yes instead of going to Paris. He told his friends Doris comes first.

[@stacybry29]

@ Wendy Nichols 100% wrong about what?

[@cindypalombo6111]

Rock was always a good actor

[@kevingladman1018]

What about McMillan & Wife? How Could We Forget About ???

[@seabreeze9296]

well they did show some footage of it

[@kevingladman1018]

@@seabreeze9296 Hi Paula, just now watched the video. Again no mention of McMillan & Wife on this video, just FYI.

[@oldenweery7510]

That surprised me too, since the series ran for six seasons---and how long was he on "Dynasty?" I suppose it was because of the Prime Time Soap Opera Craze. (Excuse me, but I never watched a single episode of "Dynasty," but I don't think I _missed_ a single episode of "McMillan & Wife"---even watched most of them several times in syndication.) Stay safe.

[@sandranorman5469]

If only he had felt comfortable not going to the bath houses after being warned about AIDS.

[@wendynichols6946]

Your response makes no sense

[@matthewnikitas8905]

I feel sad about what happened to him but he brought it upon himself. Nobody forced him to do the things he did

[@taureanmay7480]

Rock Hudson the O.G. of Hollywood.

[@magusxxx]

You should have also mentioned that to keep Hudson's homosexuality secret Tab Hunter was slightly outed instead.

[@wendynichols6946]

No it was Rory Calhoun

[@wendynichols6946]

No it was Rory Calhoun

[@stacybry29]

Rory Calhoun was outed as a criminal and not as a homosexual. Which in the mid/fifties was not as bad. Rory ended up with a nice career. Anyone catch him in Motel Hell (1980)?

[@erossinema8797]

These dead men wouldn't even be able to believe what's going on today, with gay Hollywood actors out, getting married publicly, etc. I think they would feel very cheated. Cary Grant, one of the biggest "queens" of the day was so obvious, I couldn't believe people didn't know he was gay.

[@dpb8780]

Do not say everything changed after he came out, he himself denied having aids and if you look at where Aids research is now honestly it is not moved a lot!

[@samanthalake5011]

Damn Rock!☹

[@otisholland4420]

Man I love watching me some Rock H. movies in the 60ty

[@leanderrowe2800]

I watched a lot of his comedies with Doris Day but my favorites are 'All That Heaven Allows' and ' Magnificent Obsession', both with Jane Wyman.

[@markcassel3392]

A sad story.

[@emmanuelgarcia2229]

The Undefeated. I'm a new Rock Hudson fan

[@greenbeans2539]

Big hug, Rock 🤗

[@kennethkendrick4795]

Rock Hudson looks like Chris Christie in the cover photo.

[@thecuz2798]

Lmao the thumbnail looks like a thin Chris Christie

[@darrellpryor1653]

Family Matters

[@countrygal4205]

He was handsome.

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

Rock Hudson Is!My Favorite Actor!

[@patty4709]

A very handsome man

[@patrickciacco1083]

A very Queersome wanna be man.

[@SamanthaJonesSATC]

Handsome absolutely.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Macmillan and Wife!

[@Oonagh72]

Ikr!!

[@patrickciacco1083]

More like, MacQueermillan and wife.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@patrickciacco1083 🤣🤣🤣

[@nancymcgowan3433]

Loved Rockford Files ... Edit! McMillan and Wife

[@jamesmiller4184]

Nancy! Close but no cigar!

[@wendynichols6946]

Rockford Files belongs to James Garner

[@christianbrother4724]

When did Hudson formally come out? I remember 1985 well and do not remember this interview.

[@wendynichols6946]

That's the year he died

[@Gene601]

Posthumously

[@wendynichols6946]

@@Gene601 Explain??????????????????????????????

[@Gene601]

@@wendynichols6946 He had given written permission for someone (possibly Doris Day) to do so after he died.

[@plawson8577]

1974. That’s why his career started declining until around 1983.

[@boeingdriver29]

I can only imagine how many women’s hearts were broken when it was disclosed that he was a BB.

[@peterthomas2848]

Whats a bb?

[@susanrowley8375]

rudeness

[@grahamnewton3637]

Bottom bandit

[@wendynichols6946]

Mine was

[@masnwrdl0511]

That he was a bed and breakfast?? What the fuck is a BB??

[@Aariyan096]

Your channel is very educational

[@gwynethpound3841]

So hard to choose a favourite loved him so handsome.

[@heikkijhautanen4576]

Rest in peace mr Hudson!!!!

[@acastrohowell]

Still today he wouldn’t have had a career in films

[@neeltjebooysen2688]

He was so handsome was a big fan.

[@SamanthaJonesSATC]

Had a very kissable mouth too.

[@rcpmusic425]

And yet people are hell bent that there are alot of gay people now. No. There are alot of open gay people. So many were closeted back then and only in recent times did we discover that they all were gay for years but had to stay closeted. Imagine how much better and happier they would have been if they got to live happily loving who they love.

[@faithmapstone9982]

A giant in his field, so good looking ⭐❤⭐

[@josiedominguez8151]

Great actor.

[@houseofoddity]

Rock Hudson is the definition of a hero. He managed to change the face of HIV/AIDS globally by facing his highest fear. I love him and he, in my opinion, is the bravest gay man for doing what he did.

[@alyce9494]

I saw his Kenyan driving license😁😁😁😁in Beverly Hills Pawn am Proudly Kenyan

[@celticmist14]

He also said that Phyllis was his love as well

[@wendynichols6946]

I dont remember him saying that - especially as she tried to blackmail him

[@TXPeter]

Ironically, now if you are a conservative in Hollywood you are blacklisted and can kiss your career goodbye. Better yet, kiss your social media and everything else along with it goodbye.

[@emilinebelle7811]

Right. Now we’re being targeted as if it’s justified.

[@TXPeter]

@@emilinebelle7811 They are using the DC protest as a justification to abolish the right to free speech, peaceful assembly, and soon enough the 2nd Amendment.

[@CandyGirl44]

If you mean you are being targeted for your hateful white nationalism, racism, sexism, homophobia, interference in women's reproductive rights, religious dogmstism or any other disgraceful human stupidity, bigotry or prejudice, good - we don't need people like that, they should all go to their own little enclaves and compounds and be off all social media and out of the press, then they can be their own echo chamber and narcassist idiots like Trump can be their leaders and the rest of us can just feel sorry for them🙄🙄🤣🤣

[@matthewnikitas8905]

He was gay (not openly) like most people that time but was an outspoken Republican. I wonder how people would think of that today

[@segunsaba7646]

Something of value

[@brendanryan1852]

FATHER WOUND plus God knows what else , tragedy . It's almost always the same story with this sad identity.

[@fgatti78]

Happy birthday in Heaven Rock ❤️

[@angloaust1575]

Better to be non sexual Avoid it altogether There are more beneficial Things in life Celibacy

[@EASTERBUNNY7772]

I agree. At age 69 I have been celibate since I turned 40. Am enjoying good health and old age.

[@celticmist14]

What about LOVE

[@elenainterdonato3153]

Liz Taylor and Doris day were rock Hudson supporters is day were friend of rock Hudson

[@Tis2much4ya]

Wait so the Hollywood characters were real????!?

[@horsehide3039]

Yeah, painful.

[@markdouglasbudka1116]

Most people I knew didn't even what gay was. He wasn't a big deal to me. McMillan & Wife was dull compared to Columbo. I still think its largely a big deal over nothing. All-American? A moderate pretty boy. Be nice to people.

[@bayarea8016]

What Bio film is that ??

[@bayarea8016]

@Captain Dan when that happens to me it ruins the mo ie

[@carriedillmann4455]

You didn’t mention McMillan and Wife

[@krystylsummers8749]

That's not the picture I have.

[@wplains]

Did he admit his illness before Fredy Mercury?

[@seansmith445]

of course, six years before.

[@plawson8577]

Freddy was HIV positive by 1985. It progressed to AIDS in 1990. He lived in denial about it until 1991.

[@pjfrog10]

Romans chapter 1. Should be well studied.

[@lucioagelvis2134]

Wow! Thanks!! "In Romans Chapter 1, Paul talked about the sexual impurity of the people and how they gave in to their lusts. ... Paul believed that even though they knew about salvation and God's goodness, they still chose to follow their own fleshly desires" I need to read the Bible more.

[@pjfrog10]

@@lucioagelvis2134 very good. Yes, the Bible gives us all we need to live a successful life under God. Mark 16:15-16 is Jesus commandment to get us started on the right path.

[@pjfrog10]

@@zoeymckeown3194 who are you to refuse what the Bible teaches? I certainly do not put my true in you.

[@gaylecheung3087]

He got married got divorced no children but forgot to mentionMcMillan and Wife

[@jeremiahperko6071]

Whoa

[@rebeccamachen5688]

Rock Hudson's outstanding manhood was preyed upon. First the agent; seen is an exchange that catapults Rock's life while carrying the agents identity. It is doubtful he ever truly had gay dispositions. These things have worked this way for so long. Note how all three Rock Hudson/Doris Day films show Rock playing a "pretense." As is said, The truth is all around you." He was the most sought after man at that time. No secret why! Rebecca Ann Grubb

[@Jonathanbegg]

You should have mentioned his strange marriage to (closet lesbian) Phyllis Gates.

[@wendynichols6946]

Why????????????????she was a low life

[@celticmist14]

No she genuinely over him. a and he loved her I n a sort of way

[@celticmist14]

LOVED him th a should read

[@Jonathanbegg]

@@celticmist14 That's only what she said in her memoirs.

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

RIP

[@monaiannucci7831]

My dad?

[@catherinekelly532]

the wages of sin are death!

[@seansmith445]

That means spiritual death, not physical.

[@barbaralovenvirth8726]

Imagine getting that ridiculous name! He wasn't a very good actor.

[@wendynichols6946]

You are DEAD WRONG he was a very good actor

[@wendynichols6946]

You are so full of it - or blind

[@otisholland4420]

What's so tragic about Rock Hudson death, he had Acids, before a cute!

[@Tomboyy9818]

AIDS*

[@emojipotter7620]

#IcebergDeFreddyMercury

[@seansmith445]

I wonder if he was a top or bottom ..

[@wendynichols6946]

You are disgusting

[@masnwrdl0511]

Reckon he was a masc bottom

[@seansmith445]

@@masnwrdl0511 did he give any clues away?

[@Nozverah2]

Your sexual behavior isn't an identity

[@jayjay-bz3rr]

😐

[@Naforbe]

I hate movies

[@Tomboyy9818]

Unnecessary 😂

[@markstein2461]

I don't feel sorry for people with aids cause they pretty much did it to themselves.

[@susanrowley8375]

educate yourself

[@susanrowley8375]

i no someone whom i love deeply...and they are H.I.V and an ex boyfriend deliberately gave it to her cos she finished with him cos she caught him cheating....so your comments about " they pretty much did it to themselves " is not only ridiculous and foolish but you obviously have no type of education behind you.

[@elora179]

@@susanrowley8375 That’s not the common situation though is it? People like Rock and Freddie Mercury did do it to themselves. The AIDS pandemic wasn’t due to silly girls and their cheating boyfriends.

[@susanrowley8375]

very ignorant...lets hope nothing like that ever happens to u.

[@wendynichols6946]

Then you are not human

[@15DurangoRT]

"Life" is tragic. Get over it!

[@victorywillbemineiamclaimi962]

Kate Hudson father

[@nikolaifay8605]

Hi

[@joeparker282]

Rock and gomer pile had Peewee hermon as a child.

[@johnciccone603]

he is in Eternal Hell!

[@zoeymckeown3194]

no such place dear.

[@Tomboyy9818]

Stfu 😑

[@celticmist14]

John he actually repented and confessed his sins at the end when he was dying. I. ....... . read that

[@truthjustice5446]

To all Rock Hudson Fans. Join TheRockHudsonAssociation on Facebook

[@erossinema8797]

What strikes me is some people just don't understand the looking glass hurdles some of us have to jump over to fly out of the nest and survive! Rock Hudson was no different