WE honour iconic gay porn actor Joey Stefano as a saint of Antinous.
Nicholas Anthony Iacona Junior was born January 1, 1968, in suburban Philadelphia USA and died November 21, 1994, of a drug overdose.
Over the course of his five-year career, Stefano appeared in 58 gay adult films, and two music videos with Madonna.
Despite his success, Stefano did not save his earnings and relapsed into drug and alcohol abuse.
In 1990, he was diagnosed HIV positive.
On November 21, 1994, Stefano's body was found in a motel room in Hollywood. He was 26 years old.
He symbolizes gay men who skyrocket to celebrity but who fall into disillusionment and ruin just as quickly.
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ReplyDeleteIt's so cool that you still remember him.
ReplyDeleteBut he didn't die in a motel room, he died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His body was so pumped with drugs and the coroner considered ruling his death a suicide. The only reason they ruled it accidental was because there was no note, hence no way to prove it was actually a suicide. But many of his friends know the truth, or at the very least, suspect it.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter now. He is gone, that's what matters. RIP Nick.