These stories make u think, if u didn't make it in this business, it was a blessing. And u dodged a bullet. Literally.

The irony is that most of Hollywood was like him and living a double life. And it is still that way.

He was a beautiful man.

He told his people not to tell his lover he had aids. After he died, his lover sued and got a huge chunk of his estate.

In an attempt to get into Hollywood print modeling and show business in 79-80 (I was approached), my first contact was with a photographer (the approacher) that kicked off with SA! I was 20 and naive, but I gave it a year and felt him grooming me for something other than the business alone! By the end of that year I saw another level headed my way and decided I wanted out of there! I was able to collect a beautiful portfolio and shortly moved away from California altogether! It just wasn’t something I could endure psychologically! And thank goodness!

If rock hudson was alive today,he will be 99 years old.

It's crazy insane how handsome he and Brando were as young men.

The FBI clearly had nothing better to do!!!!

I remember when his diagnosis came out. Living in Atlanta at the time and being in the restaurant business, I saw a lot of young men going quickly. So awful.

Nat King Cole smoked cigarettes to lower his voice and give it the depth that made him a successful vocal artist. He was a heavy smoker for this reason. Many relatives and friends encouraged him to stop smoking, but he kept saying that he would not have the recording career and TV show, etc. if he did not smoke. He said his voice would change and his singing career would end. So, he continued to smoke heavily. Eventually, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and passed away at age 45 from the illness. PS Boy George smoked to attain a certain quality of voice. Since he stopped smoking sometime around 2011, his voice changed from what he described as a "jazzy" quality to a more "soulful" quality.

Betty White said the studios used to keep her as a date for him because they knew he was gay. She said she didn’t mind because he was a good friend of hers.

I love that you dive into a person's career beginnings, but seeing what a seedy, smarmy, depraved pit Hollywood is, I feel like I need a shower afterwards.

Rock was soooooo gorgeous! I tell you, Hollyweird is a cruel place! They want to change things on you or things about yourself is ridiculous! Talent isn't enough! I loved Pillow Talk and Magnificent Obsession of Rocks movies! I was about 14 when he had passed away! He was wasting away! I will always respect him as a great actor! He was a legend! Thanks for this on Rock!❤❤❤❤❤💋💋💋💋😊😊😊

I totally remember when the story of Rock Hudson’s diagnosis of AIDS broke. It was such a shocking revelation and huge global story. To that point in time, Rock was beloved by the public. His personal life was not widely known until then. Some people were disgusted to learn he was a gay man and they turned away from him. (Mostly led by evangelical leaders.) a majority of people had empathy and for the first time looked at the AIDS crisis with new understanding. Elizabeth Taylor in his honor really stepped up for the AIDS cause and for the gay community generally. She played a huge role in changing the public opinion of AIDS. Thanks for sharing this! ✌🏼

The stuff coming out about this entertainment industry including music downright frightening. The whole industry needs to be thrown away!!!!! Just pure debauchery and evil!!!!’

He and Doris Day had the best chemistry. Pillow talk is one of my favorite movies. The documentary of his life on HBO was awesome. You should do one on the speculated lavender marriages of Hollywood.

It was a totally different time, and it was horrible for people who were LGBTQ+. They had to stay in the closet to have a Hollywood career. I’m convinced that Rock was bi or pan instead of strictly gay.

The fact that he was intimate with women while gay disturbing !!!

After his death, many of his gay crowd were interviewed saying fond things about him. Several of them mentioned Rocks wild sex parties by his pool where, according to them, he liked to pull young teens in (delivery guys, etc) to try and lure them into the life: "Yes, " they recalled with amusement, "Rock liked them young.".

Wilson was like a Hollywood pimp.