It's been thirteen years since the tragic demise of actor John Dye, who was only 47 years old. When he died in , the cause of his passing was not immediately determined, though his relatives at the time believed he had suffered an apparent heart attack. Poets' Graves Search by Surname Search by Location Other Poets Poetry Resources Poetry Forum Glossary Poetic Terms Classic Poems Poets Laureate UK Poets Laureate US Oxford Professors Nobel Prize Literature Poets on Poetry Poets' Timeline Poetry Book Reviews Other Graves Writers Musicians Artists What's New on PG Related Sites Literary Norfolk Literary Britain Norfolk Photostream Cameron Self Twitter John Gay Life is a jest, and all things show it; I thought so once, and now I know it. John Gay is buried in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, London, England.
He was The cause of death hasn't been determined, according to medical examiner investigator Charles Cecil, but relatives said Dye suffered apparent heart failure. By Mike Barnes. Senior Editor. He was
What was the cause of his death? John Mahoney died on Sunday, February 4, in Chicago while he was in hospice. He died of complications from throat cancer. John was first diagnosed with the disease in This is a beta version of NNDB. Search: All Names Living people Dead people Band Names Book Titles Movie Titles Full Text for. John Gay Born: Jun - Birthplace: Barnstaple, Devon, England Died: 4-Dec - Location of death: London, England Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Westminster Abbey, London, England Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Poet , Playwright Nationality: England Executive summary: The Beggar's Opera English poet, baptized on the 16th of September at Barnstaple, where his family had long been settled.
Gay, who began his six-decade career as an actor and writer during the Golden Age of Television, died Feb. 4 in Santa Monica, the WGA announced. He often was in demand by the top directors of the day, scripting projects for the likes of Robert Wise, John Huston, Vincente Minnelli and John Sturges. John Gay 30 June - 4 December was an English poet and dramatist. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera , set to music by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.
It's been thirteen years since the tragic demise of actor John Dye, who was only 47 years old. When he died in , the cause of his passing was not immediately determined, though his relatives at the time believed he had suffered an apparent heart attack. Since that time, the reason for his death has since been further detailed via a death certificate issued in May That document. John Gay 30 June - 4 December was an English poet and playwright , a member of the Scriblerus Club. John Gay Sketch by Sir Godfrey Kneller , from Life and Letters of John Gay ,
(CBS/AP) John Dye, best known for his role as the angel of death on the hit TV series "Touched by an Angel," was found dead on Monday at his San Francisco home, a medical examiner's spokesman said. .
John Mahoney never publicly identified as gay. However, it is believed that he may have been gay but chose to remain in the closet until he died in of complications resulting from throat cancer. .
Was John Mahoney gay? The fact that John was never married and had no children had many wondering what his sexual orientation was. Although Mahoney never came out as gay and left no evidence to suggest he was, some biographers have reason to believe he was, but he was never proud enough of his identity to openly declare it. .