2 articles from 2009
12 November 2009 2:29 PM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
The original reality show broke ground with Pedro.
On November 11, 1994, the day after the final episode of The Real World: San Francisco aired, Pedro Zamora succumbed to complications from AIDS. Most of the world had only known him since June of that year, but the 22-year-old had made the most of the short time he’d spent on earth.
Born in Cuba, raised in Miami, Pedro was diagnosed as HIV+ while still in high school, and had dedicated his life to being an educator on the disease. Prior to appearing on the groundbreaking MTV reality show, he had already spoken about the disease with Oprah Winfrey, Phil Donahue, and before a session of Congress.
But it was by appearing on The Real World: San Francisco that he managed to have a global impact. For many young people, Pedro was the first real, out gay man they ever saw »
- lostinmiami
26 July 2009 11:42 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Director was DGA-nominated for "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Ray."
By Michael Speier
Taylor Hackford was elected President of the Directors Guild of America on Saturday, replacing Michael Apted.
Additionally, 135 delegates representing nearly 14,000 members of the DGA elected a new slate of officers and members of the National Board of Directors.
Steven Soderbergh was re-elected National Vice President; Gil Cates, a former DGA president, was re-elected Secretary-Treasurer.
Hackford's credits include "An Officer and a Gentleman," "Against All Odds," "White Nights," "Everybody&rs... »
- Michael Speier
2 articles from 2009
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