Famous actors that died of aids: 59 Photos
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Famous Faces of HIV and AIDS
- Billy Porter. 1/24. ...
- Jonathan Van Ness. 2/24. ...
- Freddie Mercury. 3/24. ...
- Rock Hudson. 4/24. ...
- Ryan White. 5/24. ...
- Pedro Zamora. 6/24. ...
- Alexis Arquette. 7/24. ...
- Liberace. 8/24.
Rock Hudson. Rock Hudson died of AIDS-related complications at the age of 59. He was credited with increasing public awareness of the devastating nature of this disease.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(n7jFZoL7KsC0wPAPt6K56Qc__32,
Many people living with HIV can expect to live as long as their peers who do not have HIV. Studies show that a person living with HIV has a similar life expectancy to an HIV-negative person – providing they are diagnosed in good time, have good access to medical care, and are able to adhere to their HIV treatment.
Everett was diagnosed as HIV positive in 1989 and he made his condition known to the public in 1993. He died from an AIDS-related illness on 4 April 1995, aged 50.
Freddie Mercury. On this day in 1991, Freddie Mercury died of bronchial pneumonia, a complication resulting from AIDS. At the time of his death, Mercury was the most famous person to succumb to the deadly disease. The impact of Mercury and his band Queen have been long discussed.