Gene Anthony Ray, a Dancer in 'Fame,' Dies at 41

[CatWoman]

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/19/arts/television/19RAY.html?ex=1069909200&

[GOPisEvil]

1. How sad - so young!

I'm not registered with the Times, do they mention a cause of death?

[CatWoman]

3. from the article

Gene Anthony Ray, who starred as Leroy, a street-smart urban teenager, in the 1980 movie "Fame" and the later television series, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 41.

The cause was complications of a stroke he had in June, and he was also H.I.V. positive, said Jean E. Ray, his mother.

[GOPisEvil]

5. How horrible!

:-(

[Dookus]

2. aww..

what a damn shame. I loved the movie Fame, and he was amazing in it. I had SUCH a crush on him after that flick.

WAY too young to die. Evidently had a stroke and had HIV.

[whirlygigspin]

4. How sad

what a beauty he was, and a great dancer too.

--what a weird day this turned out to be--

[CatWoman]

6. He wasn't trained professionally, either

Mr. Ray was a natural fit when he was cast as Leroy in the film, which won Academy Awards for best song and original score. Like his character in the film, Mr. Ray had never had professional dance training but had a raw talent that dazzled choreographers.

[FunBobbyMucha]

7. Shame,

especially after living with Aids as long as he did. Makes me wonder what happened to the others from the show/movie. I know the gay character is on ER now. Lori Singer, Irene Cara, the cute short Jewish girl?

[Zomby Woof]

8. um

You're only the third or fourth person to post this in the past 2 days. :P

[CatWoman]

9. sorry

i looked back in the lounge archives before I posted it, and did'nt see a previous post.