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Jack Wrangler, dead at 62
Jack Wrangler, an icon of post-Stonewall gay culture and the subject of the award-winning documentary Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon, died Monday night of complications from lung disease, reports Advocate.com. Wrangler, born John Robert Stillman, was 62 years old. More on the iconic performer's life and a pictorial tribute to his legacy continue below.
Wrangler grew up in Beverly Hills, the son of producer Robert Stillman (Champion, Home of the Brave). John Stillman began his career starring in and then later directing theater before going into adult films.
In Jeffrey Schwarz's documentary, the actor discusses growing up feeling scrawny and effeminate, but that becoming porn star Jack Wrangler made him a sought-after icon of masculinity.
Wrangler's films include such porn classics as Kansas City Trucking Company and A Night at the Adonis among the nearly 100 adult titles in which he appears.
Wrangler was among the first gay porn stars to cross over into straight porn — it was alleged that the first time he made love to a woman was in front of the camera — and he surprised his fans by entering into a long-term relationship with singer Margaret Whiting in 1976.
Wrangler with Margaret Whiting in 2007 The two married in 1994 and remained together through Wrangler's death. Both discuss their unusual but long-lasting partnership on film in Wrangler, which last week won an Adult Video News GayVN Award for Best Alternative Release.
Upon the release of the DVD, Wrangler gave what would be one of his final interviews to Advocate.com. Submitted by on Tue, 2009-04-07 16:07. |
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hmmm
never heard of this guy til.....now.
anyways, i read his advocate interview and i'm sort of confused about why he married his wife. he explains it, but...it made no sense to me. maybe he worded it badly, or something, but all i can seem to get from that is "i didnt like competing with men, but a woman is more fun to compete with..."
strange. oh well. we all have.....quirks. EH. well, may he RIP
Sorry to lose him -
Jack
As someone who came out in the 70's and of course watching gay porn Jack indeed was one of a very few sexy men I'd always watch. He was a man's man in attitude and sexuality, exactly what I wanted. He was for a while one of those men whom I'd dream about in my arms. Rest in Peace Jack.
An utterly fascinating character
He was fun to watch and led a lively life off-screen. I recall an insane rumor that he was the son of Dolores Gray.
AS IF!
If you know people obessed with show biz and how they think and act then his marriage to Margaret Whiting is less suprisng than it first appears. The real surprise is his passing. I would never have expected he would have preceeded her in death. It's going to be very very lonely for the old girl.
Good-Bye Jack
Very, very sad! Gay men of a certain age are very sad today. Jack was my first gay crush. As a young gay man just coming out Jack was not only an object of lust but a great role model, secure, musculine and totally comfortable with his sexuality and always .. always with a twinkle in his eye and a great sense of humor about sex and life.
Rest in Peace Jack and thank you for the memories and the woodies! :-)
You will be missed
Sad Day
Jack Wrangler was my first gay porn crush and brought me many hours of erotic pleasure. I was fortunate enough to see him in person several years ago when he was producing a show for Margaret. Shorter than I expected, but quick with a smile, and he seemed like a decent kind of guy, not to mention he was still very, very sexy.
Fortunately, his memory will live on in his works.