Cause of death Cardiac arrest Weight 230 lb (100 kg) Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Ethnicity Caucasian Nationality American Name Erik Rhodes | |
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Full Name James Elliott Naughtin Born February 8, 1982 ( 1982-02-08 ) Long Island, New York, U.S. Died June 14, 2012 (aged 30) Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Similar Wolf Hudson, François Sagat, Rocco Reed |
Erik Rhodes (born James Elliott Naughtin; February 8, 1982 – June 14, 2012) was an openly gay American gay pornographic film actor, under an exclusive contract with Falcon Studios. He played versatile roles in videos and in his private sex life. He was also notable in New York's gay nightlife and social circles; Rhodes used to date fashion designer Marc Jacobs.
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Rhodes made his struggles with drugs and depression public for years. He was a blogger and frequently wrote of his heavy usage of both club drugs and bodybuilding steroids. He died in his sleep from a cardiac arrest on June 14, 2012. He was cremated per his family's request. Rhodes's HIV positive status revelation posthumously via a New York Times article generated controversy.
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