Exploring Rock Hudson’s Legacy Through a New Lens. The documentary on the movie star, whose death in 1985 changed how the public viewed AIDS, is premiering at the Tribeca Festival.

Hudson died of complications from AIDS in 1985 at age 59. “I had the power to destroy Rock and I didn’t use it,” Gates later wrote, as quoted by the Los Angeles Times .

PHOTOS: 25 Rock Hudson pics that prove he was big in all the right places Standing 6’4″, Rock Hudson was a whole lot of Hollywood. Here’s a look back at his life, both on and off screen.

"Rock & Roll Man” takes audiences back to the 1950s when Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed not only coined the term “rock ‘n’ roll." ...

Rock Hudson, the charismatic and talented actor, left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. With his rugged good looks, undeniable charm, and remarkable acting prowess, Hudson became one of ...

"Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed" gives a harrowing account of the actor's final days dying from AIDS. But it could do more to praise his acting.

Rock Hudson, 1954 Courtesy Photofest/HBO. Fresh out of the Navy, a tall, good-looking fellow with broad shoulders, a square jaw and a Pepsodent smile named Roy Fitzgerald decided to head for ...

“Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed” director Stephen Kijak says Hudson was happy pretending to be straight while living a “wild, fun life” behind closed doors.

The characters that Rock Hudson and James Dean play in the acclaimed 1956 film “Giant” don’t like each other very much. It turns out that it wouldn’t have been hard for either star to ...

Rock Hudson is the subject of a new HBO documentary that examines his closeted life. As one of Hollywood's celebrated leading men of the 1950s and '60s, he never revealed his sexuality. He went ...

Rock Hudson cemented his legacy as an icon of the Hollywood Golden Age with turns in hits like “Giant,” “Pillow Talk” and more. The late actor’s biographer, Mark Griffin, appeared in the ...