The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Hiv) strikes anyone - young and old, the rich or poor, the preeminent and unknowns. The nameless victims who get infected go unnoticed, but celebrities who do, all the time get the world's attention. This is a list of the top 10 celebrities who are known to have or to have had the virus known as Hiv, including those who have died (whether from Aids or other cause).
1) Rock Hudson - Iconic Hollywood foremost man, the first major American celebrity whose Aids prognosis was made public. Unquestionably, he was one of the most favorite and customary movie stars of his time. The public got a duplicate shock when it was revealed he had Aids and was gay. In 1985, Hudson died at the age of 59.
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2)Freddie Mercury - Queen's lead singer noted for his vocal abilities and his charisma. His death led to The Mercury Phoenix Trust anti-Aids charity and the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for Aids Awareness. Died in 1991 at the age of 45 and was inducted into Rock and Roll's Hall of Fame in 2001.
3)Liberace - Flamboyant Las Vegas singer and piano player known for candelabras, lavish costumes, exotic cars and kitchy homes. In the '70s and 80s, Liberace was a major box office attraction in Las Vegas. In 1987, he died due to complications from Aids.
4)Arthur Ashe - one of the most tennis players of all time. Was the first African-American to win a Grand Slam and he went on to acquire three. Ashe transcended tennis to come to be a public activist who led public protests against apartheid in South Africa; became infected with Hiv via transfusion while heart surgery. This Tennis Hall of Famer died in 1993 at the age of 49.
5) Isaac Asimov - preeminent science fiction writer and biochemist. Two of his works were turned into highly victorious films - I, Robot and Bicentennial Man. Asimov, who was also favorite for his science books, became infected by transfused blood while heart surgery.
6) Earvin "Magic" Johnson - One of the most Nba players of all time, Johnson is widely considered as the best point guard ever to play the game. Since publicly announcing he had been infected with the virus Hiv, Johnson continues to be an advocate for Hiv/Aids prevention and safe sex.
7)Greg Louganis - Olympic gold medalist in diving. Was the most excellent amateur athlete in 1984 and went on to win back-to-back Olympic golds in both the 3m and 10m diving events. Following the declaration of his Hiv status in 1995, Louganis was dropped by majority of his corporate sponsors. Since retiring from diving, Louganis has ventured into acting mostly in off-Broadway plays.
8)Tommy Morrison - world champion boxer good known for his role as Tommy Gunn in Rocky V. In 1996 it was revealed he was Hiv-positive which automatically retired him from boxing as a competitor. Currently, he is pursuing a career in Mixed Martial Arts and is trying to mount a comeback in boxing.
9)Ryan White - expelled from high school because of his infection which he got from contaminated blood while treatment. White, who was a hemophiliac, became a poster child for Hiv/Aids at a time when the public knew very little about the disease. White made many celebrity friends including Michael Jackson whose song "Gone Too Soon" was a tribute to the immature Aids victim. White died in 1990 at a young age of 18.
10) Esteban De Jesus - a world lightweight champion boxer from Puerto Rico. preeminent for his trilogy with Roberto Duran, "Vita" had a life full of controversy, problems and scandals. Sentenced to life in jail for murder, he became a preacher and started to turn his life around. De Jesus acquired Hiv and succumbed to full-blown Aids in 1989.
Top 10 Celebrities Who Had Hiv
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