Tommy Kirk, Young Disney Actor in ‘Old Yeller’ and ‘The Shaggy Dog,’ Dies at 79

The Hollywood Reporter ^ | Sept. 29, 2021 | Mike Barnes

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At one time he was a giant in his field.

[mware]

Sorry to hear about his death. Moochy died not that many years ago.

[dfwgator]

In the General/Chat forum, on a thread titled Tommy Kirk, Young Disney Actor in ‘Old Yeller’ and ‘The Shaggy Dog,’ Dies at 79, Blood of Tyrants wrote: There were other gay/bi during that period who didn’t get fired, Rock Hudson, Anthony Perkins, Tab Hunter, Vincent Price, Tallulah Bankhead, Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott, Greta Garbo, Cesar Romero, Montgomery Clift, Tyrone Power, Raymond Burr (many were secretly or not so secretly gay or bi).

[mware]

Tom Tryon who starred as Texas John Slaughter was openly gay. After starring In The Cardinal, he became an author The Others, Damn scary book.

[Persevero]

He was 21. Oh my goodness. You are excusing this.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Maybe you don’t remember, but back in the 50s, 21 was the age of majority, not 18 as it is today.

[Persevero]

I don’t care. A 21 year old raping a 15 year old boy is a sexual predator and should be put down. End of story.

[xp38]

And as was stated in Team America....everyone has aids!

[dfwgator]

Come on ev’rybody we’ve got quilting to do!