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Bruce Wayne Campbell (December 14, 1946 – August 3, 1983), known by his stage name Jobriath, was an American rock musician and actor. He was the first openly gay rock musician to be signed to a major record label and one of the first internationally famous musicians to die of AIDS.
Jun 13, 2023 · “Jobriath committed suicide in a drug, alcohol and publicity overdose,” the artist formerly known as Jobraith said in a rare interview in 1979. “ That whole hype just drove him crazy ...
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Jun 11, 2021 · Jobriath, who was introduced by the singer Gladys Knight as “the act of tomorrow,” made a striking debut, wearing a futuristic silver-gray, hoop-shaped costume and singing a...
Aug 3, 2023 · Jobriath was one of rock’s greatest tragedies, dying of AIDS 40 years ago. But now he's a cult hero for many musicians — queer and straight — who owe him a debt.
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Oct 21, 2023 · Jobriath (born as Bruce Wayne Campbell in Philadelphia, in 1946) had died nine years earlier, in August 1983, a victim of AIDS before turning 37. Morrisey did not know this because the...
Mar 20, 2008 · Jobriath Rock of ages. ecubyan0. 230 subscribers. Subscribed. 1.7K. 284K views 16 years ago. From Jobriaths legendary 1974 live performance on The Midnight Special on NBC. Host Gladys Knight ...
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May 26, 2015 · Watch the Story of Gay Rock Star Jobriath. The music documentary Jobriath A.D. is now available on DVD. Meet Jobriath, also known as "The American David Bowie," "Hype of the Year," and (our ...
