Joey Stefano
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| Joey Stefano | |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | January 1, 1968 |
| Birth location: | Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Birth name: | Nicholas Anthony Iacona Jr. |
| Date of death: | November 26, 1994 (aged 26) |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 165 lbs |
| Eye color: | Green |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Orientation: | Gay |
| Ethnicity: | Caucasian |
| Stage Name(s): | Joey Stefano |
| Joey Stefano at IMDb | |
Joey Stefano (January 1, 1968 - November 26, 1994) was an American pornographic actor (porn star) who appeared in gay adult films. He was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His real name was Nicholas Anthony Iacona, Jr.
Joey Stefano grew up in the Philadelphia area (Chester, Pennsylvania). His father died when he was 15. After several years of prostitution and drug use in New York City, Stefano moved to Los Angeles and enjoyed a meteoric rise to stardom in gay pornography. A notable reason for his popularity, besides his smoldering good looks, was his early mastery of the "hungry bottom" (sexually submissive but verbally demanding) persona.[1]
He was HIV positive.[2]
His image and success caught the attention of Madonna, who used him as a model in her 1992 book Sex.[3]
During his lifetime, he was the subject of rumors (some of them spread by himself) regarding his relationships with prominent entertainment industry figures who were known to be gay. At a May 1990 dinner and interview with Jess Cagle (Entertainment Weekly) and Rick X (Manhattan Cable TV's "The Closet Case Show"), Stefano discussed an alleged series of "dates" with David Geffen, who at one point implored Stefano to quit using drugs. After the videotaped interview appeared on Rick X's show, OutWeek Magazine "outed" Geffen, who went on to proudly announce his homosexuality at an AIDS fundraiser.[4]
Stefano died of an overdose of cocaine, morphine, heroin and ketamine at age 26. His body was taken back to Pennsylvania where he was buried next to his father.
Charles Isherwood, in his 1996 biography Wonder Bread and Ecstasy (Alyson Publications), alleges that Stefano was molested as a child. Lee Dennison Associates recently announced casting and pre production details for the film version of the book.[5]
Contents |
[edit] Selected videography
- Billboard
- Cum in My Ass
- Dripping Cum
- Monster Cocks
- One Man's Poison
- Tough Competition 2
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tim Lowe for Fratrimony |
AVN Awards for Best Actor-Gay Video for More of a Man 1991 |
Succeeded by Ryan Yeager for Jumper |
| Preceded by - |
AVN Awards for Best Performer of the Year-Gay Video 1995 |
Succeeded by J.T. Sloan |
[edit] References
Caution: some references include adult content
- ^ Thomas, Joe A (2002), “Porn Stars”, glbtq.com
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (1996), Wonder Bread and Ecstasy: The Life and Death of Joey Stefano, Alyson Publishing, ISBN 1555833837
- ^ Info
- ^ Video Interview
- ^ Lee Dennison Associates Casting Director, Director, Executive Producer
