Rock Hudson
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Rock Hudson
Hudson in the 1950s
Born Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.
November 17, 1925
Winnetka,
Illinois, U.S.
Died October 2, 1985 (aged 59)
Beverly Hills,
California, U.S.
Cause of death
AIDS-related complications
Resting place
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Cathedral City, (
cenotaph)
Other names Roy Harold Fitzgerald
Roc Hudson
Occupation Actor
Years active 1944–1985
Spouse(s) Phyllis Gates (m. 1955–58) (divorced)
Rock Hudson (born
Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985)
[1] was an American actor. Although he was widely known as a
leading man in the 1950s and 1960s, notably in romantic comedies opposite
Doris Day, Hudson is also recognized for dramatic roles in films such as
Giant and
Magnificent Obsession. In later years, he found success in television, starring in the popular
mystery series
McMillan & Wife and the
soap opera Dynasty.
Hudson was voted Star of the Year, Favorite Leading Man, and similar titles by numerous film magazines. The 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m.) tall actor was one of the most popular movie stars of his time. He completed nearly 70 films and starred in several television productions during a career that spanned over four decades. Hudson died in 1985, becoming the first major celebrity to die from an
AIDS-related illness.
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Early life
Hudson was born in
Winnetka,
Illinois, the only child of
telephone operator Katherine Wood (of
English and
Irish descent) and
auto mechanic Roy Harold Scherer, Sr. (of
German and
Swiss descent), who abandoned the family during the depths of the
Great Depression. His mother remarried and his stepfather, Wallace "Wally" Fitzgerald, adopted him and changed his surname to Fitzgerald. Hudson's years at
New Trier High School were unremarkable, although he sang in the school's
glee club and was remembered as a shy boy who delivered newspapers, ran errands, and worked as a
golf caddy.
After graduating from high school, he served in the
Philippines as an
aircraft mechanic for the
United States Navy during
World War II.
[3] In 1946, Hudson moved to
Los Angeles to pursue an acting career and applied to the
University of Southern California's dramatics program, but he was rejected due to poor grades. He worked as a truck driver for some time, longing to be an actor but with no success in breaking into the movies. After he sent talent scout
Henry Willson a picture of himself in 1947, Willson took Hudson on as a client and changed his name to Rock Hudson, although Hudson later admitted he hated the name.
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why would nas say he named his company after this guy..he's not even from new york
some gay white actor from the what, 60s? clearly not who any label was named after 
His name was rock and he died of aids. Obviously he's not the guy who try named their company after but it's certainly more logical than the bullshyt Nas fanboys have came up with. Yea, THEY(remember it wasn't just Jay Z's company) named their label after some random cat that nobody has ever heard of(whether he existed or not) and Jay Z never ever mentions. Can you even confirm that the guy referenced in the song that you posted died of aids?
? In due time yall
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