Joey Stefano
| Joey Stefano | |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | January 1, 1968 |
| Birth location: | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Birth name: | Nicholas Anthony Iacona Jr. |
| Date of death: | November 26, 1994 |
| Penis size: | 7" cut |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 165 lbs |
| Eye color: | Green |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Orientation: | Gay |
| Ethnicity: | Caucasian |
| Stage Name(s): | Joey Stefano |
| Joey Stefano at IMDb | |
Joey Stefano (January 1, 1968 - November 26, 1994) was an
Joey Stefano grew up in suburban Philadelphia (Chester, Pennsylvania). His father died when he was 15. After several years of prostitution and drug use in New York City, Stefano moved to Los Angeles and enjoyed a meteoric rise to stardom in gay pornography. A notable reason for his popularity, besides his smoldering good looks, was his early mastery of the "hungry bottom" (sexually submissive but verbally demanding) persona.[1]
He was HIV positive.[2]
His image and success caught the attention of Madonna, who used him as a model in her 1992 book Sex.[3]
During his lifetime, he was the subject of rumors (some of them spread by himself) regarding his relationships with prominent entertainment industry figures who were known to be gay. At a May 1990 dinner and interview with Jess Cagle (Entertainment Weekly) and Rick X (Manhattan Cable TV's "The Closet Case Show"), Stefano discussed an alleged series of "dates" with David Geffen, who at one point implored Stefano to quit using drugs. After the videotaped interview appeared on Rick X's show, OutWeek Magazine "outed" Geffen, who went on to proudly announce his homosexuality at an AIDS fundraiser.[4]
Stefano died of an overdose of cocaine, morphine, heroin and ketamine at age 26. His body was taken back to Pennsylvania where he was buried next to his father.
Charles Isherwood, in his 1996 biography Wonder Bread and Ecstasy (Alyson Publications), alleges that Stefano was molested as a child. Lee Dennison Associates recently announced casting and pre production details for the film version of the book.[5]
Videography
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Tim Lowe for Fratrimony |
AVN Awards for Best Actor-Gay
Video for More of a Man 1991 |
Succeeded by Ryan Yeager for Jumper |
| Preceded by - |
AVN Awards for Best Performer of
the Year-Gay Video 1995 |
Succeeded by J.T. Sloan |
References
Caution: some references include adult content
- ^ Thomas, Joe A (2002), "Porn Stars", glbtq.com
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (1996), Wonder Bread and Ecstasy: The Life and Death of Joey Stefano, Alyson Publishing, ISBN 1555833837
- ^ Info
- ^ Video Interview
- ^ Lee Dennison Associates Casting Director, Director, Executive Producer
See also
External links
- "Joey's Song": a poem written in tribute by his friend Marc Anthony Benet (Ryan Idol)
- 1990 videotaped interview regarding David Geffen
- Isherwood Bio Excerpt
- IMDB Details
- Adult gallery & info
- Review of MORE OF A MAN
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