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Death and legacy. Butrick died of toxoplasmosis, complicated by AIDS, on March 17, 1989, at the age of 29. He has at least two panels dedicated to him as part of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, both referencing his role as David Marcus.
Butrick died in his Los Angeles apartment on 17 March at the age of 29 as a result of the various illnesses he developed due to AIDS. He was cremated and his ashes were given to his family in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
In March 1989, Butrick died at the age of 29. His death was caused by toxoplasmosis, complicated by an AIDS infection. Two panels were dedicated to him as part of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, both referencing his role as David Marcus.
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Bibi Besch and Merritt Butrick in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)- Merritt Butrick and John Femia in Square Pegs (1982)
- Merritt Butrick in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- Kirstie Alley and Merritt Butrick in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- Merritt Butrick in Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
- Jonathan Frakes, Merritt Butrick, Kimberley Farr, Richard Lineback, and Judson Scott in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
- Jami Gertz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Merritt Butrick, John Femia, and Amy Linker in Square Pegs (1982)
- Merritt Butrick, Jon Caliri, and Tracy Nelson in Square Pegs (1982)
- Jami Gertz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Merritt Butrick, and Amy Linker in Square Pegs (1982)
- William Shatner and Merritt Butrick in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Jun 6, 2023 · Butrick’s death was a shock to his friends, family, and fans. He had been open about his struggles with addiction and his diagnosis of AIDS, but his passing still came as a surprise. He was survived by his boyfriend, David, whom he had been with for several years.
Jan 24, 2024 · Butrick passed away in 1989 due to complications related to AIDS, and Besch admitted — in the April 1990 issue of Starlog Magazine — that she regrets Dr. Marcus and David didn't get to bid each...
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Dec 20, 2023 · Merritt Butrick was an American actor who played David Marcus, the son of James T. Kirk, in two Star Trek movies. He also appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as T’Jon, a cargo ship captain. Butrick died at the young age of 29 from complications of AIDS.
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While his death was reported to be in New York City (generally accepted), he is also listed as dying in Los Angeles, by the California Department of Vital Statistics for Los Angeles County.
