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Steve 'Titpig' Hurley Passes Away

Steve "Titpig" Hurley, a notable gay adult star for more than 15 years, passed away Sunday in Palm Springs, at the age of 64. The news was confirmed by several friends and colleagues.

Raven Alexis Passes Away at 35

Retired performer Raven Alexis passed away last week from complications related to Crohn's disease, according to relatives and industry associates. She was 35 years old.

Euro Performer Charlotte Angie Identified by Tattoos as Murder Victim

Italian authorities have been able to identify a body found dismembered into 15 pieces as that of Euro adult performer Charlotte Angie, by her distinctive tattoos.

Vigils for Angelina Please Planned for Burbank, Las Vegas

Friends of performer Angelina Please, who passed away earlier this week at age 24, have organized two vigils to celebrate her life.

Angelina Please Passes Away at 24

Angelina Please reportedly died earlier this week in her Las Vegas home, according to industry friends and associates. She was 24 years old.

Retired Performer Candy Manson Reportedly Passes Away

Retired performer Candy Manson reportedly passed away sometime in January at 38, according to a family member and industry friends.

'Deep Sleep' Director Alfred Sole Passes Away

Alfred Sole, who directed the controversial 1972 adult film “Deep Sleep” — which was investigated by the FBI in its attempt to shut down the nascent adult industry — and then went on to have a successful mainstream career, has passed away at 78.

Golden Age Performer Ron Hudd Reportedly Passes Away

Golden Age male performer Ron Hudd has passed away, according to his friends at The Rialto Report.

Performer Holly Parker Passes Away

Performer Holly Parker, 30, has passed away, according to several close friends in the industry. A cause of death has not been publicly revealed.

Director Cass Paley Passes Away

Acclaimed adult director Cass Paley, who helmed a vast number of 1990s titles under the artistic name Wesley Emerson, passed away this morning, friends and associates confirm.

Alicia Rio Passes Away at 51

Retired performer Alicia Rio passed away on Jan. 17 at the age of 51, according to industry friends who spoke with family members.

Performer, Model A.J. Khan Passes Away at 44

Adult performer and model A.J. Khan passed away on Dec. 25, 2021 at 44.

Performer Joey Ray Passes Away

Retired male performer Joey Ray has passed away, according to industry friends.

DatingGold Founder Allan Henning Passes

DatingGold's Allan Henning passed away on Thursday, family and associates have confirmed through a statement.

'Persian Kitty' Webmaster Beth Mansfield Passes

Beth Mansfield, famously known on the adult web as "Persian Kitty," passed Tuesday night after a prolonged battle with cancer.

UPDATED: Pioneering Director Wakefield Poole Passes

Wakefield Poole, a pioneering director of gay adult cinema whose 1971 classic "Boys in the Sand" revolutionized the genre, passed at the age of 85 on Wednesday in Jacksonville, Florida.

Raven Bay Dead at 31

Raven Bay died earlier this month at 30, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has confirmed.

Industry Photographer, Webmaster Julius 'JFK' Kedvessy Passes Away

Industry photographer and webmaster Julius “JFK” Kedvessy suddenly passed away yesterday, according to family and friends.

Chris Johnson Dead in Nevada BASE Jumping Accident

Male performer Chris Johnson died last week in Nevada in a BASE jumping accident, after jumping from a cliff at Lamoille Canyon and striking rocks at the bottom.

Cybersocket Co-Founder Tim Lutz Passes

Tim Lutz, the well-known community figure and co-founder of pioneering LGBT publisher Cybersocket, has passed. He had received a diagnosis of Glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, in November 2020.