Steve Moore | |
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Birth name | Steven Spencer Moore |
Born | Danville, Virginia, U.S. | June 15, 1954
Died | May 24, 2014 Danville, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 59)
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1980s–2000s |
Spouse | |
Notable works and roles | Drop Dead Gorgeous (A Tragi-Comedy): The Power of HIV-Positive Thinking |
Steven Spencer Moore [1] (June 15, 1954 – May 24, 2014) [2] was an American stand-up comedian, best known for his 1997 HBO comedy special Drop Dead Gorgeous (A Tragi-Comedy): The Power of HIV-Positive Thinking, about his experiences living with HIV/AIDS. [3]
Born and raised in Danville, Virginia, [2] he attended Virginia Commonwealth University. [4]
Although gay, he was in a lavender marriage to Canadian comedian Lois Bromfield from 1980 to 1995. [5] Moore frequently performed as the warm-up comedian for tapings of Roseanne, on which Bromfield was a writer; [5] he also appeared in Roseanne Barr's 1992 comedy special Roseanne Arnold: Live From Trump Castle, [4] and was a warm-up comedian for Margaret Cho's sitcom All American Girl. [6]
Diagnosed HIV-positive in 1989, [7] he came out about both his sexuality and his HIV status in the mid-1990s, [5] developing a one-man comedy show about life with HIV which became Drop Dead Gorgeous. [7] Bromfield came out as lesbian around the same time. [8]
He also performed at the inaugural We're Funny That Way! comedy festival in 1997, and appeared in the festival's documentary film in 1998, [9] and had supporting roles in the film Love Kills and the sitcom Ellen. [4] Despite the increased profile and strong critical reviews he gained from the HBO special, however, a subsequent national comedy tour was not as successful; just nine people attended the tour's opening show in San Francisco, and several other shows had to be canceled due to poor ticket sales. [4]
Moore continued to support himself with smaller-scale comedy touring, including performing at HIV/AIDS and LGBT conferences and events, [10] and as a speaker on AIDS and HIV issues.
Moore died on May 24, 2014, at his residence in Danville, Virginia, aged 59. [1] [2]
Steve Moore | |
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Birth name | Steven Spencer Moore |
Born | Danville, Virginia, U.S. | June 15, 1954
Died | May 24, 2014 Danville, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 59)
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1980s–2000s |
Spouse | |
Notable works and roles | Drop Dead Gorgeous (A Tragi-Comedy): The Power of HIV-Positive Thinking |
Steven Spencer Moore [1] (June 15, 1954 – May 24, 2014) [2] was an American stand-up comedian, best known for his 1997 HBO comedy special Drop Dead Gorgeous (A Tragi-Comedy): The Power of HIV-Positive Thinking, about his experiences living with HIV/AIDS. [3]
Born and raised in Danville, Virginia, [2] he attended Virginia Commonwealth University. [4]
Although gay, he was in a lavender marriage to Canadian comedian Lois Bromfield from 1980 to 1995. [5] Moore frequently performed as the warm-up comedian for tapings of Roseanne, on which Bromfield was a writer; [5] he also appeared in Roseanne Barr's 1992 comedy special Roseanne Arnold: Live From Trump Castle, [4] and was a warm-up comedian for Margaret Cho's sitcom All American Girl. [6]
Diagnosed HIV-positive in 1989, [7] he came out about both his sexuality and his HIV status in the mid-1990s, [5] developing a one-man comedy show about life with HIV which became Drop Dead Gorgeous. [7] Bromfield came out as lesbian around the same time. [8]
He also performed at the inaugural We're Funny That Way! comedy festival in 1997, and appeared in the festival's documentary film in 1998, [9] and had supporting roles in the film Love Kills and the sitcom Ellen. [4] Despite the increased profile and strong critical reviews he gained from the HBO special, however, a subsequent national comedy tour was not as successful; just nine people attended the tour's opening show in San Francisco, and several other shows had to be canceled due to poor ticket sales. [4]
Moore continued to support himself with smaller-scale comedy touring, including performing at HIV/AIDS and LGBT conferences and events, [10] and as a speaker on AIDS and HIV issues.
Moore died on May 24, 2014, at his residence in Danville, Virginia, aged 59. [1] [2]