Legendary actor Rock Hudson revealed 33 years ago he had AIDS. He was first diagnosed in 1984, but managed to keep his illness a secret. His publicist confirmed his diagnosis on July 25, 1985. To commemorate his brave decision, read about the movie icon's untold story. This story was originally published in 2015.
At the height of his fame in the early '60s, few people were closer to Rock Hudson than Lee Garlington, who dated the actor from 1962 to 1965.
“He was a sweetheart,” says Garlington, 77, a retired stockbroker. “I adored him.”
Over 30 years after Hudson's death from AIDS-related causes on Oct. 2, 1985, at age 59, Garlington and others who knew Hudson closely— including Dr. Michael Gottlieb, the immunologist who cared for Hudson after he was diagnosed with AIDS, his business manager, Wallace Sheft, and his Pillow Talk costar Doris Day — share their intimate memories of the friend they loved and lost.
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