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In spite of his stunning physical beauty he always came across as genuine, humble and approachable. He will not be forgotten for all of it. Sweet dreams forever, Tab.

@rharvey2124

3 жыл бұрын

Believe your assessment is right. During the autumn of 2005, in a small local owned bookshop, i saw Tab Hunter. It was quite a time before the book signing was due to start. There was Tab preparing the table and bringing out the supply of his books.

@Roholi

2 жыл бұрын

He was stunning.

At 77, I remember my distant love affair with Tab Hunter. He STILL is the only man with whom I had a long-distance affair. Although we never knew each other, we did meet often - - in my dreams!!! I wept at his passing and will never forget how special he was to me. And I was lucky to meet my "Tab" almost 40 years ago. Thanks for everything, darling Tab!

@ThePoobears

3 жыл бұрын

well said Jorge hugs to you,,

@sjinzaar

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet

@pdailey1950

3 жыл бұрын

Sick..

@MohammedAli-hl4mr

Жыл бұрын

@@pdailey1950 why

@guynorth3277

Жыл бұрын

Awesome

I'm really pleased to learn, albeit years later, that he had a long & happy relationship with his partner (and later, husband). That's a happy ending worthy of Hollywood!

GREAT VIDEO. HE MADE IT TO 86 AND HAD MANY HAPPY YEARS WITH HIS PARTNER AND THAT IS A WONDERFUL THING.

How many lives have been ruined over centuries as a result of homophobia and racism? It's truly heartbreaking to hear these stories. We are reminded how much progress has been made since the 50s but also how much farther we have to go!

@nataliekhanyola5669

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@orlandodiola7076

3 жыл бұрын

Our culture didnt have as mych homophobia as the USA, but we were careful to announce that we were admirers of Hollywood male heartthrobs.

@thomastoler2397

Жыл бұрын

And if that day arrives, society will then be deprived of much creative works. Nothing creates the passion and charisma like inner torment. We have already, in my opinion, endured a famine of rich, original movies, books, songs, etc., (they’ve even resorted to making remakes of remakes) because of the creature comforts afforded to us by discoveries in science and inventions of household appliances that have enabled such comfortable lives, comforts our ancestors could never imagine; again, in my opinion.

@PocketMarmo04

Жыл бұрын

@@orlandodiola7076 EVERY culture has homophobia.

@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS

Жыл бұрын

@@thomastoler2397 Thanks for seemingly voting for my feeling tortured so I can create great works for you to enjoy.

Thank you, Tab Hunter was my school girl crush. Hollywood is a tough, manipulative place. So glad Hunter found true happiness and stability in the end 🙏👌

Nobody believes me, but I knew Tab Hunter. I was in college at Ohio State Uvc. And worked part time at a horse farm. Tab Hunter was doing the Dinner Theater, starring in "Here Lies Jeremy Troy. His horse Kidd was boarded at the farm in which I worked. I got to see him everyday, talked to him alot. Watched him perform. And always thought he was a greatest gentleman. I was about 22years old, he was in his late fifties or early sixties. Nice man!

@beachchaos1863

Жыл бұрын

Lucky!!

A wonderful tribute to a wonderful man...I always had a "crush" on him, and it's great to know he was not just a looker, but a deeply good human being!

If he were just coming along today he would have been cast as Captain America . Would have looked great in the modern costume .

I turned 21 in the mid sixties and partied with tab, Paul lynde, Richard deacon and Bill Bixby, those were great times

@stephenfermoyle4578

3 жыл бұрын

wow that must have been fun

@optitom9033

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenfermoyle4578 they like to party

@jv-ep2tc

3 жыл бұрын

Hard to imagine Tab at a party with Richard Deacon

@optitom9033

3 жыл бұрын

@@jv-ep2tc parties then were word of mouth at bars and you never knew who might show, I met many that way and as a three piece suit banker many were customers at the branch I managed in Beverly Hills

@winnienguyen4420

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Sounds like Mad Men the series from a few years back.

What an incredible and handsome star! It all becoming fruitful at last. After the turmoils, he simply deserve so many happy years with his love life afterwards

The first time I saw T.H. (in a magazine) he was so handsome I could hardly catch my breath. I was about 12 years old. LOL. I'm sure I would have embarrassed myself if I had met him in person.

@johnpickford4222

Жыл бұрын

Jim S.: “Is that as gun in your pocket or are you just happy to meet me?” Not embarrassing at all.

I find it interesting that even though you ask why would his agent ruin Tab’s career you don’t disclose the most likely scenario. Tab had fired his agent Henry Willson, so this was payback from Willson. The actor that Willson outed to Confidential was Rory Calhoun (prison record) this to keep the magazine from going after Rock Hudson.

I remember seeing him in " Island of Desire" & thought that he seemed a bit unprofessional, but never realized that he was only 18 or 19 at the time! After that, he got much better in acting! He was able to retain his youthful good looks throughout his 20',30's'40's & 50's! Unfortunately, his acting range did not expand past the "young man roles"! R.I.P. Tab!

Who could ever forget "Lust in the Dust?" "He rode the west. She rode the rest. Together they ravished the town." Ah, to be a college student again!

@freeedward8

3 жыл бұрын

"Lust in the Dust" was not a John Waters film, of course, but had the same type of humor and Divine! And it was truly hysterical!

@migue4793

3 жыл бұрын

They also were in Polyester together. Divine and Tab made such a great couple. Too bad it didn't last.

He was dreamy, indeed and a very pleasant gentleman in real life. Brilliantly funny and evil in Polyester (1981). It's a shame there isn't more of a back catalogue of work especially during Tab's later years I'm sure though, he had himself a wonderful life until his unexpected death. Thank you for uploading 🎈🌈

Another shame of those years - at least Tab wasn't promiscuous as Rock Hudson was. And he had real talent. And if you can make it to nearly 87 and have at last known real love, the ultimate victory was Tab"s.

@Valaryant.

3 жыл бұрын

Heartfully agree

@jv-ep2tc

3 жыл бұрын

He had a fascinating life throughout, and a wonderful life at the end. His agent, the one who threw him under the bus, died broke and alone. So there you go.

@tomvalveede6808

Жыл бұрын

@@jv-ep2tc Most likely because the creepy agent was always after him to have sex. Tab knew better.

@ixlnxs

Жыл бұрын

Promiscuous people can know real love too - and be good people. Nixon and Stalin were faithful to their wives but cheated on the rest of the world. I'd much prefer Hudson.

@tomvalveede6808

Жыл бұрын

@@ixlnxs Very true! ♥️

I am sorry you omitted Norman Lear's contributions to Tab's career. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Forever Fernwood helped him along at a difficult time.

@mzmiller52

3 жыл бұрын

Mary Hartman Mary Hartman was one of the best things ever on tv.

@romerjusu3804

Жыл бұрын

And Divine in a John Waters movie.

You should do a video on Henry Willson, a Hollywood agent that discovered many of the young male actors in the 1940s and 1950s, Sadly, many of the actors left him to go with agents from more prestigious agents with more clout and got them better roles. There was a biography written on him .Sadly ,Willson was gay and it hurt his career so he died tragically.

@Djm8520

3 жыл бұрын

He is played by Jim Parsons in the Netflix limited series ‘Hollywood.’

I met him at a meet & greet event , he was even more stunning in person , very warm inviting and affectionate, he gave me a hug when greeting and gave me his full attention with lovely conversation no rush, glad I have pictures of that memorable day, r.i.p handsome Tab

@jamesrobiscoe1174

3 жыл бұрын

It's terrific you have such cherished memories--memories not of made-up stories but real ones.

I wish he would be my boyfriend during the 50s and 60s but I was born in the 80s. When his film - documentary came out in 2005 and his book, I fell in love with him because I never heard of him. I love his films and his book. R. I. P. Tab Hunter, my ideal boyfriend which I can't find in this days.

@jv-ep2tc

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the universe can surprise us with what you put in our path. Keep an open mind. Keep your vision of Tab in your mind as well and then see what happens.

@tomvalveede6808

Жыл бұрын

@@jv-ep2tc You are so right! ♥️

I loved that John Waters put him in Polyester. Perfect!

Excellent video and the photos are stunning. Some of them I've not seen before. Thanks for sharing.

Something I never understood - they hired Tab Hunter for Damn Yankees and paid well for him. This is a man known as 'the America Adonis' and this is a movie with numerous scenes in locker rooms etc. yet not once in the movie do they show Tab with even his SHIRT off. They do have a scene of Ray Walston dancing around in his jockey shorts - a sight I could live without.

@johnpickford4222

Жыл бұрын

poetcomic1: They had GWEN VERDON dancing in the locker room in fish net stockings and lace bustier. Watch the scene, no one would miss Tab Hunter. But he was a lot of fun on the screen and got first star billing in DAMN YANKEES.

@annabellelee4535

Жыл бұрын

Ray Walston was the best part of Damn Yankees!

@poetcomic1

Жыл бұрын

@@johnpickford4222 And Tab was so at the top of the game doing the 'Two Lost Souls" number!

Tab and Divine - Great pair. Also Tab did a week on Match Game in '79ish. He should have done more game shows.

@kekwayblaze3176

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the chemistry between Lainie Kazan who played Marguerita Ventura and Tab Hunter in Lust In the Dust. Those three really tore up the scenery in the movie Lust In The Dust, Divine, Lainie Kazan and Tab Hunter.

That's some serious DNA !

You did a superb job with this - pictures and information I’ve never seen covered. 👍🏼

the studios knew and people he worked with knew when you talk to actors they will tell you it was hell always living a double life and as one actor told me we lived in an under ground society so lets not forget what they went through may 2021

I used to see his movies in Mexico when I was a teenager and I loved his films. Those were the times, with Suzanne Phleshette and the likes of them. I'm speaking in the 60's.

@stefannils2032

Жыл бұрын

He was extremely handsome I go to the gym ,I don't believe I'll ever be that handsome never he was for me a blonde god ,but he was somebody I could look up to an inspiration we all need that thanks tab ,for woman look to Audrey Hepburn beautiful classy and brave, she lived through the nazi occupation of Holland 🇳🇱

"Insiders called the faux couple Natalie Wood & Tab Wouldn't..." lol

I'm assuming a "pajama party" was a euphemism for something more illicit than wearing your pajamas to a party? Or was wearing pajama's to a party in the 50s really that scandalous? I had no idea he passed away.

@thorr18BEM

3 жыл бұрын

He wrote a best-selling memoir which became an award-winning documentary so it's possible there are more details available. But, yes, I think the all-male pajama parties may have had a few of the pajamas tossed on the floor.

@rharvey2124

3 жыл бұрын

@@thorr18BEMI know from reading histories of that era, police would raid gatherings of men or women - even if all were decently dressed. So some parties would included gay men and lesbians together to be able to defend against those raids.

@jv-ep2tc

3 жыл бұрын

It is astonishing to me that the police would come to a private home. It’s like a dictatorship. I wonder if anyone ever sued.

@thorr18BEM

3 жыл бұрын

@@jv-ep2tc I don't see what police enforcing laws in private homes has to do with dictatorship. They go into private homes for murders too, even in a democracy, do they not? The stupid laws were created by a stupid legislature which was democraticly elected by a stupid populace.

@wilfordfraser6347

3 жыл бұрын

@@jv-ep2tc It was the 1950s. I am sure the police were allowed to get away with that kind of thing back then.

In the 80's I rented Lust in the dust, and my mom started saying "That's Tab Hunter, That's Tab Hunter" I had no clue who he was. Guess my mom really liked him back in the day. My folks were both born in the 20's. They both loved the film.

Shortly before his death I had the pleasure of meeting this man. He was a true gentleman and a truly wonderful human being. I even got a kiss!

@andyroo9381

3 жыл бұрын

WOW! How do you rate? How does a man receive a kiss from the handsome Tab Hunter. He was a good looking man to the end.

@brucetominello325

3 жыл бұрын

We met at a charity event in Palm Springs I went up and told he I’m he was every young gay mans fantasy growing up and that’s when he said I’ll give you something to remember me by and that’s when he kissed me! OMG. I didn’t want to wash my lips ever again!

@gazepskotzs4

3 жыл бұрын

@@brucetominello325 damn....those are the better memories dude!

@FlattieDaddy

2 жыл бұрын

@@andyroo9381 absolutely disgusting!

@andyroo9381

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlattieDaddy Why don't you stop trolling me and these gay oriented vlogs. Are you trying to figure yourself out? Are you aimless in your own life? Are you one of those self-deprecating homosexuals who, so very badly, wish he were straight? Get a life and find your own purpose. I am happy to say, I know who I am.

Loved it thank you. Interested to know if hunter and rock Hudson had any interactions? Also, their agent Wilson, would be fascinating to hear more about him and who he represented.

@alamc200

2 жыл бұрын

@violamateo Yes, in the Tab Hunter Amazon documentary, the way Wilson is mentioned comes across as him being kind of a predator by taking advantage of young good-looking men looking to become actors. He must've come across as creepy but many young actors were pretty desperate..sad and so typical of Hollywood especially in those days.

It's so sad that back in his day he (any many others) could not live his/their genuine lives without destroying their careers. Mind you, with the direction the US seems to going, those days may be back soon.

@stefannils2032

Жыл бұрын

You have a good point read in the paper about arrests in Germany and Austria about a planned take over of the reichstag like the attempt in Washington, we all have to be on the watch these people mean business, I'm glad that the UK came out of the e u there's a lot of right wing groups Poland Hungary etc but of one thing I'm certain of is they'll never beat Britain they haven't in the past they won't in the future

"The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson" by Robert Hofler is an excellent book about Henry Wilson and his career.

They all wanted to be "serious actors".

This was very good, Thank You ! and I never knew about Natalie Wood and Dennis Hopper 💕

The biggest crush of my young life.

I love tab hunter and always will he will b missed by many and a good man and son rip

Really respectful And DEEPLY interesting - a most excellent STAR!!!

this was amazing :) thank you!

the trick with the baseball caps was so cute

What a beautiful gorgeous man Tab was don’t know what he was doing with Perkins,could have had me!

I will always remember him as Mr. Stuart. in Grease 2. I thought he did Great and i love his "Reproduction" segment.

He didn't "put out" for the Hollywood Wolf ...

Interesting story. Tab was good looking. RIP.

I'm pushing 80, but well remember seeing my teenage " hero/heartthrob " in person. I was a shy 16 who loved horses and thought Tab Hunter was super. I happened to see him at a horse show in Indio, Ca. He was dressed ready to show western style, holding his horse and talking to another man. I quietly walked up to the horse's shoulder while it was nibbling the grass several feet away from him to pet it when he saw me. He screamed at me for touching his horse like a kid throwing a tantrum. Several others were standing there and I was crushed and humiliated beyond words. I later groomed for two different show horse barns and never once was anyone told in a loud voice, let alone screamed at, not to touch any of the horses. He could have told me calmly, quietly and in a kind adult manner, but chose to be mean and dramatic in front of 8 or 10 people. I have never looked at him since as anything other than a nasty/hateful poor excuse for a human because his action was so unnecessary and cruel.

@SoniaRossi72

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Do you think perhaps he was afraid the horse would have turned on you? You know....They never really gave a damn about kid's feelings in them days. So he probably screamed at you also because, not only was he a turd, but he probably also was having one of them days. Unfortunately you got the brunt of it.

@panteraxenos4789

3 жыл бұрын

Sonia R don't be ridiculous . He was an ahol. PERIOD.

@panteraxenos4789

3 жыл бұрын

Well he was a flaming homosexual and young pretty girls were the last thing he cared about. Not to say a straight guy can't be an idiot as well. Altho if that had been Elvis' horse Elvis would've gave it to you as a gift.

@SoniaRossi72

3 жыл бұрын

@@panteraxenos4789 Ok calm down.

@2degucitas

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry he was a jerk to you. It left a lifetime impression.

He had predominately German good looks, very handsome, I remember him and Rock Hudson I thought they were gorgeous looking. They don't seem to make such handsome men any more. Anthony Perkins gave me the creeps, before Psycho.

@anthonydabiere1865

3 жыл бұрын

Jon Hamm, Clooney, Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, Brad Pitt, Leo, Depp, for starters...but yeah, I hear ya...

@dmannevada5981

3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonydabiere1865 Those you named are to me more pretty. Tab was handsome.

From what my parents --------both separately--------told me about Hollywood in the 30's, 40's, & 50's, learning just which actors were HETERO---was the real challenge ! So many men were gay, learning the straight dudes was the real game.

Thank you, he was a beautiful man. Great post.

Tab was waaaaay better looking than Troy Donahue. The studios were wrong to end his career

@martijnspruit

3 жыл бұрын

The studios back then were completely homophobic.

@stephenvanwoert2447

3 жыл бұрын

@@martijnspruit Only as to the public finding out. There were marriages of convenience and other illusions which the studios handled, to protect the box office value of their gay "properties."

@pecsbadman

3 жыл бұрын

🎶"If Troy Donahue can be a movie star, then I can be a movie star!"🎶

@winnienguyen4420

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Tab was on another level. With that perfect square jawline, pretty features, and beautiful tan skin. He looked like a living Ken doll.

Evidently pajama parties in the sense they use it here are sleepovers where a number of scantily clad gay men cavort, have fun and maybe get a little sleep in.

Hi Age of Vintage, how are you going? This is a fabulous look into the life of Tab Hunter. Known for his blonde clean cut good looks, he appeared in more than 40 film's, & was a well known Hollywood star & heartthrob of the 1950s & 1960s. His tanned fabulous physique, was certainly a drawcard for Hollywood's leading ladies. Among his film credits include Battle Cry 1955, The Girl he Left Behind in 1956, Gunmans Walk in 1958, & Damn Yankees in 1958. He also had a music career in the late 1950s with the song Young Love, which was number 1 in the USA for 6 weeks. He had publicised fictitious romances with Debbie Reynolds & his great friend Natalie Wood, however they were just cover ups as Hunter was a gay man. He had a few romances, before settling down with his long time partner/spouse, Film Producer Allan Glaser. On July 8th 2018, 3 days before his 87th Birthday, Tab Hunter passed away from a cardiac arrest related to deep vein thrombosis. According to his partner of 35 years, his death was sudden & unexpected. Thankyou Age of Vintage, for another wonderful video. Love Love from Australia 🇦🇺📽🎬💖💛💜💚💙💕💕💋💋💋

@AgeOfVintage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ruth! 🙂

@ruthlawrence8046

3 жыл бұрын

@@AgeOfVintage Thankyou so much for your lovely reply cheers Ruth 💛💜💚💙💖💋💋💋💋🎬📽

@orlandodiola7076

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ms.Lawrence for this wonderful narrative

@ruthlawrence8046

2 жыл бұрын

@@orlandodiola7076 Hi Orlando, thankyou so much for you're lovely reply. I'm so sorry I missed seeing it when you originally sent it. Love Ruth from Australia 🇭🇲💖💚💛💙💕❤😊😊💋

It’s crazy how Troy Donahue was almost identical to Tab Hunter

@rharvey2124

3 жыл бұрын

MJ Belle, one of the two, can't remember which now, told on a talk show how they ran across each other in a European airport while both were going to work in two separate foreign produced movies After conversing a while they discussed how so many people got them confused. So they decided to do the other's acting role and not tell the movie companies. Supposedly they pulled it off without those firms ever knowing.

@mjbelle23

3 жыл бұрын

@@rharvey2124 Omgoodness really that’s so funny

@winnienguyen4420

2 жыл бұрын

Tab was far better looking. He had that perfect jawline and such pretty features and beautiful tan skin.

@Roholi

2 жыл бұрын

@@rharvey2124 That was Tab Hunter and Jeffrey Hunter and they did switch roles.

@paperboy8865

Жыл бұрын

FAR from it actually! Troy was an alcoholic who reputedly treated everyone badly, including his ex wife, Suzanne Pleshette, who caught him in bed with a man on their honeymoon!

tab hunters needs a movie made about his life

The only actor of the era (a list which included Dean and Clift) I never heard of Brando having an affair with. Met him when I was 15. He made me breakfast so I wouldn't go hungry. Great guy..

@johnpickford4222

Жыл бұрын

dennis williams: He ‘made you breakfast’? At 15!?!? I’m almost afraid to ask what he fed you! One big sausage and two hard eggs?? Ok, ok, I apologize.

Saw him once at a Dinner Play House - he was still hot even in his older age.

In Hollywood books plenty of young stars were playing both sides of the field.

My Mum said she drooled over him in her teens..Good vid.

Rip greatness. Amen 🙏🏻.

He was too beautiful, i mean, it's so unfair, i couldn't look at him without being embarrased.🤤

Thank you.

Well, you managed to evade the word, “gay”, throughout the entire video.

@orlandodiola7076

3 жыл бұрын

I saw both Lust in the Dust & Polyester in a theater in SF & I enjoyed it immensely.I still thought that time he was FAB.

@johnpickford4222

Жыл бұрын

Dexter echivrrri: We’ll, from the video he had a lot contend with and so he was very serious and not happy or gay.

"Tough?" Yeah, like a taffy-pull!

Much better than the one you did on Anthony Perkins, where it seemed you were frantically trying to fill up 15 minutes of “tape”.

He was one HANDSOME MAN.

My younger sister had pajama parties with her girlfriends when she was 12-15 or so. I didn't know they were against the law, ha

@davidh9844

3 жыл бұрын

They weren't. It was when boys in their 20s had them, and didn't wear pajamas, that things got a tad dicy.

@jcv3061

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidh9844 Thanks for clearing that up! Was a little confused, there :)

@mattw8332

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, I too wondered why a 'pyjama party' was a scandal. Didn't realise that there was a more 'adult' connotation to it. Ho hum, every day is a school day. 😁

@rharvey2124

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidh9844 David have you seen the pictures of gay male couples were one wears the pajama bottoms and their partner wears the top? There is one taken at a party by a famous 1930s Paris photographer, and it is always featured in books about his work. Brassier, or some such name. I was surprised to see a similar American photo just the other week.

@johnpickford4222

Жыл бұрын

@@davidh9844 Well, if they weren’t wearing any, Why did the call them “pajama parties”? I mean what was wrong?

Tab Hunter was with Monty Clift the most handsome, gorgeous, hot, and sexy male actor of the History of Hollywood. But his strong tendencies of same-sex-affection were his end as actor. Tab, as Montgomery Clift, was a very object of desire for many many women but, in the secret, for many many men also. He was the incarnation of the male handsomeness. Anthony Perkins was very stupid and cruel with the sensible Tab.

Another man who the studio system killed. And it was beauty that killed the man. Even in Lust In The Dust he was still the all American man. I hope now no one has to go though this type of life. To be loved and be able to love back are the new and hopefully existence. To judge a man on his work not his private life.

Very very great video I like it a lot very great job 🙂

Dick Clayton...old leach.. knew him when I started out...gross old man. Was also James Dean's agent. to get ahead (pun intended) had to give it to him. Which I refused... only met Tab once in LA. Very nice man... was gorgeous even when older .. was maybe 60 when met him and his partner. Hollywood treated gays like crap.. Clayton was part even though gay would through you under the bus to "hide" even when everyone knew he was gay

I read his autobiography, couldn't put it down, I recommend, stunning guy, it's great to see how gay/queer rights have come since those dark ages, I wish people knew and appreciated how lucky they are to live in a more understanding western culture compared to back then, we all have it so much easier in comparison, it's not about equality, it's knowing who you are, respecting each other and being kind even in the face of adversity... We need to remember all the suffering in history to get some good vibes on our current perspectives. Stay healthy, be you, help others n thrive.

It wasn't just the ladies that dreamt of Tab!

The man at 11:00 is not Tab Hunter.

I remember him.

87, is hardly a short life on this planet. Seems like it was a good innings.

Ha,ha, I love it! Natalie Wood and Tad Wouldn't. Even I couldn't think that one up!

wasn’t he also in Godfather II?

Well done.

Troy Donahue? as a replacement? No way. And where did Donahue end up? No where.

@donna25871

3 жыл бұрын

Godfather II.

@johnpickford4222

Жыл бұрын

@@donna25871 Yeah, that was a career booster.

Does anyone remember his T.V. show? I do. I have an autograped picture.

Do you get the impression that there was a hell of a casting couch in Hollywood that controlled who would be brought in to Hollywood?

For anyone interested, Tab Hunter Confidential is Tab’s autobiography. It is very, very good.

This dude, had trouble with the “G” word!

@zapkvr

3 жыл бұрын

G spot?

@jv-ep2tc

3 жыл бұрын

He made it perfectly clear that he didn’t like labels. And he’s right.

@tomvalveede6808

Жыл бұрын

Peter He's talking about the narrator who never said "Gay" in this video. Very strange.

So weird that going to a pajama party would be devastating. Wasn’t one of the big musicals of the era called, “The Pajama Game”, and weren’t themed costumes parties all the rage at the time? As for a “suspiciously all male party”, well, hmmm, of course it was, but, wasn’t it true that this could apply to the all male military-at-sea forces inc., the Coast Guard? I mean, no women in those days! Not to downplay the homophobia, which was lethal, and which I was still suffering until the mid-Bush era, and I was not even born until 1963, and suffering discrimination for any reason just hurts so very much, but you just have to get on with it. Betrayal by those you trust, like Tab Hunter’s agent for Tab, was an ever present threat and danger we all lived with.

"Young Love". Tab's version, spent 6 weeks in the #1 spot nationally.

@MetFan37

Жыл бұрын

But he couldn't sing. Sonny James' version of the song is better, only made #2 on the pop charts, but #1 on the country chart.

@patrickryan1515

Жыл бұрын

@@MetFan37 In 1957 both versions went #1 on Billboard's Pop Charts, Sonny for only one week. However in the Country Arena Sonny had over 20 #1 singles. Tab could sing to a likeable degree, but did not have Sonny's chops. BTW, I'm a big fan of the late Sonny James (Country Gentleman). R.I.P. to both.

He was gay, but he coudn't say it in those times.....

it's just like the kpop system of today

Arguable one of the finest actors of the era, his looks were a handicap.

Tab Hunter wasn't bad looking, but I always thought Troy Donahue was just a tiny bit better looking. It didn't hurt that Troy was cast in movies that seemed to make a deeper impression on kids (teenaged girls and teenaged boys). It may be a fuzzy memory, but with few exceptions Tab leaned more towards lighter characters in his movies (his war movies being the exceptions) while Troy was in the darker, adult, soap opera-type movies.

@ladybhive1210

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@winnienguyen4420

2 жыл бұрын

No way Donahue was not in Tab's league at all. Tab had a perfect jawline and prettier face all together. Also he had such beautiful tan skin. The man looked like a living Ken Doll. He also aged way better than Donahue did.

@robertgroth9723

Жыл бұрын

Beauty is subjective. Your unfortunate narrative is not necessary.

@johnpickford4222

Жыл бұрын

@@robertgroth9723 But it is true and Hunter was a better more animated actor. Troy Donahue came across as a little slow.

@finderkeeperrrs

Жыл бұрын

I saw a picture of troy Donahue and he is not on tabs level of attraction. Hate to break it to you

It's so sad that being gay in any form is still frowned upon. Love is Love. Hearts have no gender.

What is a pijama party?

he was very handomse

I am so tired of people making excuses for famous people's bad behavior. I have came across famous people here and there in my life and I know of people who have met numerous famous people. Maybe since I live in California these encounters with the famous make it more possible instead of living else where I guess. I may have a very bad day ,but I have never in the least lashed out at them and swear at them calling them names. If these were regular people, they would get socked in the face. I have blew up at people once in a while in the past becuase they were horrible to me and I didn't do anything to them. I expect to be treated at least with some rational behavior. Don't put up with it just becuase they are famous.

@AbbeBuck

3 жыл бұрын

It should. Not be like that but it is. If we don’t like it, we should not follow their careers with any scrutiny.

3:10 Adam Sandler song strikes again

One of the photos is not Tab Hunter.

He was a good actor. Sad that he could have made more movies and did not due to he's sextual preference. When I was in my teen there was no talk about gays nor did I ever saw one. It surely was in the closet. What a waste for the females. He surely was a handsome man.

@MetFan37

Жыл бұрын

I bristle when someone calls it a "sexual PREFERENCE". It is NOT a preference. It is how we were born.

@finderkeeperrrs

Жыл бұрын

There was no waste for females. You all have plenty of straight men. Besides gay men have always been around.

I was always crazy about him - almost before I knew what being gay was!!