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Rock Hudson
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Born: Nov 17, 1925
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He was the son of an auto mechanic and a telephone operator who
divorced when he was eight years old. He failed to obtain parts
in school plays because he couldn't remember lines. After high
school he was a postal employee and during WW II served as a Navy
airplane mechanic. After the war he was a truck driver. His size
and good looks got him into movies. His name was changed to Rock
Hudson, his teeth were capped, he took lessons in acting,
singing, fencing and riding. One line in his first picture,
Fighter Squadron (1948), needed 38 takes. In 1956 he
received an Oscar nomination for Giant (1956) and two
years later Look magazine named him Star of the Year. He starred
in a number of bedroom comedies, many with Doris Day, and
had his own popular TV series "McMillan and Wife" (1971).
He had a recurring role in TV's "Dynasty" (1981) (1984-5).
He was the first major public figure to announce he had AIDS, and
his worldwide search for a cure drew international attention.
After his death his long-time lover Marc Christian successfully
sued his estate, again calling attention to the homosexuality
Rock had hidden from most throughout his career.
click here to see him in action
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Rock Hudson Nude and Sexy
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