"At Home" With Rock Hudson: Behind The Walls Of His Life Un-corrected Proof: With a Special Tribute To Elizabeth Taylor

UN-CORRECTED PROOF * IMAGINE* You have a really close friend, one you see everyday, one with whom you have exchanged confidences and shared experiences, and had so many fun times together. Imagine the worst possible disease, and then think how you would feel if you found out your friend had it. Imagine watching your buddy as he fought such a horrible disease, seeing him succumb to that disease---a person you love, a friend who has been such an important part of your life. Now imagine(although some may find this part nearly impossible) almost every person you come upon as having nothing but derogatory remarks about your best friend's behavior, about the way he died, about the way he was. Your friend, you knew, was an extremely nice guy. A kind man, a generous employer, a loving person. Oh...did I mention this friend was well-known, a once very famous and beloved Superstar? Yet, because of the...circumstances surrounding his death, the discrimination because he was gay, and the atrocious