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dead at 86

posted 7 years ago by [deleted]
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rip

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-tab-hunter-20180709-story.html

[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Oh no!

Coincidentally, just last night I watched his bio/interview documentary that's on Netflix. There was so much I didn't know about him, and came to very much like and admire him through this interview.

If anyone's interested and hasn't already seen it, it's called Tab Hunter Confidential. It's excellent.

RIP, Tab.

[–] GlenEllyn (21642) 7 years ago

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out.

[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

I think you'll come away from it with the same or similar feelings as I did, GE.

Until watching this, I'd thought of him as someone who was a Hollywood studio construct, a pretty face, who starred primarily in B movies of the period.

That was an injustice, but I didn't know it until last night.

In reality he was a very gracious and talented man, who was up against a lot, and thankfully eventually found the love and peace he deserved.

[–] GlenEllyn (21642) 7 years ago

Coincidentally, just last night I watched his bio/interview documentary that's on Netflix.

Same thing happened to me - the night before Whitney Houston died I watched The Bodyguard. Weird feeling, for sure.

[–] GlenEllyn (21642) 7 years ago

Rest in peace, Mr Hunter. What a shame that for most of his life he couldn't be his true self.

[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

❤️️
Just saw this on the news.
I enjoyed some of the films he appeared in. I liked the film, Tab Hunter Confidential. He seemed like a nice guy.
RIP

[–] CupidDeLocke (279) 7 years ago

I’m just now finding out! I always thought he was so good looking and down to earth. I admire his love of horses. Rest In Peace, Tab.