Comments on: Remembering Mark West http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/ The Adams Report by JC Adams Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:27:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Shawn http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-14645 Shawn Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:14:00 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-14645 I was very sorry to recently hear the news that Gene had passed away. We hadn't been in touch very much since he had a new boyfriend and was living in Weho.Gene and I worked together at Rafters and Trunks when he bartended there in the mid 90's. He was also my first boyfriend back in the late 1980's. He will be missed. I was very sorry to recently hear the news that Gene had passed away. We hadn’t been in touch very much since he had a new boyfriend and was living in Weho.Gene and I worked together at Rafters and Trunks when he bartended there in the mid 90’s. He was also my first boyfriend back in the late 1980’s. He will be missed.

]]> By: Kevin Le http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-9041 Kevin Le Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:04:03 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-9041 Hi John, I read this news on rame.net, Mark West is also a doctor. "Porn Again: Life After Skinflicks," by Eric Gutierrez. "Art & Commerce" column. "OUT" magazine, July, 1997, pp. 64-68, 105. "Can a former triple-X actor build an A-list career without hiding his past?" The ER is swamped, and the handsome 44-year-old resident physician has been on call for more than 10 hours. A quick scrub, a swig of coffee, and he's back in action, checking vitals, meds, and symptoms of a man on a gurney, ravaged by a variety of AIDS-related illnesses. What he doesn't notice is that the patient is also examining him, checking out his well-built body and steely blue eyes. The patient can't take his eyes off the doctor. "Then he called me by my porn name," says the doctor, the former Mark West, star of BLOW ME DOWN and SEX STAR INTERACTIVE. "For the first few seconds, it was uncomfortable, then just plain comical. We were both laughing. He wanted to ask me questions about the movies, but it was extremely busy with nurses coming and going." ................ Maybe retired porn performers just looking for a decent job and a good dental plan have less to worry about. But case studies are hard to find, since most would like to keep their past behind them. Including Mark West. "Medicine is highly competitive," says the doctor in a barely audible rumble, explaining why he has asked that his real name, medical specialty, and hospital not be mentioned. "Someone could possibly use this against me. People will spread damaging information if they thought it could help them somehow." Hi John,
I read this news on rame.net, Mark West is also a doctor.

“Porn Again: Life After Skinflicks,” by Eric Gutierrez. “Art & Commerce” column. “OUT” magazine, July, 1997, pp. 64-68, 105.

“Can a former triple-X actor build an A-list career without hiding his past?”

The ER is swamped, and the handsome 44-year-old resident physician has been on call for more than 10 hours. A quick scrub, a swig of coffee, and he’s back in action, checking vitals, meds, and symptoms of a man on a gurney, ravaged by a variety of AIDS-related illnesses. What he doesn’t notice is that the patient is also examining him, checking out his well-built body and steely blue eyes. The patient can’t take his eyes off the doctor.

“Then he called me by my porn name,” says the doctor, the former Mark West, star of BLOW ME DOWN and SEX STAR INTERACTIVE. “For the first few seconds, it was uncomfortable, then just plain comical. We were both laughing. He wanted to ask me questions about the movies, but it was extremely busy with nurses coming and going.”
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Maybe retired porn performers just looking for a decent job and a good dental plan have less to worry about. But case studies are hard to find, since most would like to keep their past behind them. Including Mark West. “Medicine is highly competitive,” says the doctor in a barely audible rumble, explaining why he has asked that his real name, medical specialty, and hospital not be mentioned. “Someone could possibly use this against me. People will spread damaging information if they thought it could help them somehow.”

]]> By: Owen http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 Owen Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:10:32 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2860 My love n best wishes to his partner My love n best wishes to his partner

]]> By: John http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2859 John Tue, 13 May 2008 08:30:31 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2859 Very sad news indeed. Mention is made here of Mark's construction/building/roofing work (call it what you will)and the fact that he was a barman in WeHo, but didn't he also go through Med School? In fact, didn't he actually do porn to finance his schooling? And, didn't he end up a fully fledged doctor? Very sad news indeed.

Mention is made here of Mark’s construction/building/roofing work (call it what you will)and the fact that he was a barman in WeHo, but didn’t he also go through Med School? In fact, didn’t he actually do porn to finance his schooling? And, didn’t he end up a fully fledged doctor?

]]> By: Stephen http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2848 Stephen Fri, 09 May 2008 18:17:09 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2848 thanks jc. wow, i'm so sad... he was such a sweet guy. :( thanks jc. wow, i’m so sad… he was such a sweet guy. :(

]]> By: Sinu' http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2858 Sinu' Fri, 09 May 2008 08:42:59 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2858 If there were no lifeguards present, should not a warning have been posted? If there were no lifeguards present, should not a warning have been posted?

]]> By: Sinu' http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-6927 Sinu' Fri, 09 May 2008 08:42:59 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-6927 If there were no lifeguards present, should not a warning have been posted? If there were no lifeguards present, should not a warning have been posted?

]]> By: JC Adams http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2847 JC Adams Thu, 08 May 2008 22:48:28 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2847 Stephen -- To answer your questions, Mark was snorkeling at Makena State Beach. Apparently there were dangerously choppy waters and no lifeguards posted, which has sparked a controversy in Hawaii. Regards, JCA Stephen — To answer your questions, Mark was snorkeling at Makena State Beach. Apparently there were dangerously choppy waters and no lifeguards posted, which has sparked a controversy in Hawaii.

Regards,
JCA

]]> By: Stephen http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2857 Stephen Thu, 08 May 2008 22:07:47 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2857 i wasnt trying to split hairs chi chi. does anyone know more about how he actually died? what island? was he swimming or surfing? i feel awful to hear about his passing. i wasnt trying to split hairs chi chi. does anyone know more about how he actually died? what island? was he swimming or surfing? i feel awful to hear about his passing.

]]> By: Chi Chi Larue http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2856 Chi Chi Larue Thu, 08 May 2008 00:39:43 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2856 Hey Stephen, first, I want to say we will all miss our friend and as his friend i would think you knew he also worked on houses including roof work.We are not here to split hairs about who knew him better are we? He was one of the most wonderful men I ever met, he will be missed. My thoughts are with his friends and family. Hey Stephen, first, I want to say we will all miss our friend and as his friend i would think you knew he also worked on houses including roof work.We are not here to split hairs about who knew him better are we? He was one of the most wonderful men I ever met, he will be missed. My thoughts are with his friends and family.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2855 Stephen Thu, 08 May 2008 00:14:54 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2855 Construction - I knew him personally and he was a pool man - he loved his work, but Chi Chi thinks he was in construction? Mark was hot hot hot! He also bartended in Weho for years! He will be missed! Construction – I knew him personally and he was a pool man – he loved his work, but Chi Chi thinks he was in construction?

Mark was hot hot hot! He also bartended in Weho for years! He will be missed!

]]> By: Frank http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2854 Frank Wed, 07 May 2008 00:08:44 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2854 Its sad when a performer like Mark West passes away.My condolences go out to his family and partner. Its sad when a performer like Mark West passes away.My condolences go out to his family and partner.

]]> By: Ricci http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2853 Ricci Tue, 06 May 2008 16:39:07 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2853 RIP and thanks for those wonderful movie scenes which i enjoyed from the age of 18 so much RIP and thanks for those wonderful movie scenes which i enjoyed from the age of 18 so much

]]> By: DeWayne http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 DeWayne Tue, 06 May 2008 07:12:54 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2852 Damn I am sorry to hear this and I agree with Will I always called him "Marlboro Mark" he was what I pictured the perfect gay Man to be like! Rest in peace Mark Damn I am sorry to hear this and I agree with Will I always called him “Marlboro Mark” he was what I pictured the perfect gay Man to be like!

Rest in peace Mark

]]> By: Will http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Will Tue, 06 May 2008 05:52:53 +0000 http://www.gayporntimes.com/hardnews/2008/05/05/remembering-mark-west/#comment-2851 Sorry for the redundant wording, it's late. . . Sorry for the redundant wording, it’s late. . .

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