AIDS is a deadly disease which is caused by a virus called HIV virus . It has become more than 30 years of the discovery of this disease. Until that 36 million people have died by AIDS. The virus attacks the immune system and breaks it down into pieces leading to death. AIDS is one of the most controversial diseases has ever observed in this world. It has been concluded by the scientists that this disease has originated in non-human primates and then it got transmitted to human in West-Central Asia. Many people have died due to AIDS and are still dying. There are countless celebs who suffered from HIV / AIDS for different reasons. Some of them could not survive the disease and got knocked down. Here are a few among several celebs who suffered from HIV / AIDS. Top 10 of them are listed below:- 10 Celebs Who Suffered From HIV / AIDS
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Timothy Patrick Murphy
Timothy was an American actor, born on 3rd November 1959. At the age of 29 he died from AIDS. He, once, was linked with Brad Davis who was a bisexual and also died from AIDS. It has been rumoured that Murphy might had a sexual affair with Brad and from his he got infected. His body is now resting at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills. He died on 6th December 1988.
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Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright a.k.a. Eazy-E was a very popular rapper. He was too good in his profession and thus he was called as "The Godfather of Gangsta Rap" by his fans. He was born on 7th September 1963 and died on 26th march 1995. He was at his 31years of age. He was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after an asthma attack. But later he was diagnosed with AIDS. After 2months of his diagnosis, he publicly admitted it. It has been reported that he was in relation with several girls since he was a child. His body is now resting at Rose Hills.
3.
Keith Haring
He was born on 4th may 1958 and died on 16th February 1990. He was an artist known for his 'Crack is wack' work. His death was a result of AIDS related complications. Doctors diagnosed him with AIDS in July 1987. The disease was became a part of his work later. It pushed him to work more and make a mark. After his death, Madonna donated all the money to AIDS charities what she got by selling tickets of her own show.
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Arthur Ash
The famous Arthur Ashe was a great professional Tennis player in America. He was born on 10th July 1943.He was the first black player who represented US Davis Cup team and the first black man to win Wimbledon US Open. After his diagnose with AIDS he founded Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS and even he used to teach about safe sex to common people. In 1998 September, he found that he is having HIV virus in his blood. Arthur died on 6th February 1993 due to AIDS related complications at New York Hospital. His body was kept in Governor's Mansion in Richmond till 10th February. The memorial service was held at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in Manhattan.
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Magic Johnson
Earvin Magic Johnson was a professional basketball player born on 14th august 1959. He used to play for National Basketball Association a.k.a. NBA. He is the only person in this list who is still alive with HIV virus in his blood. He, after knowing his disease, founded Magic Johnson Foundation to eradicate AIDS. He was the chief speaker for the United Nation's World AIDS Day Conference in 1999. He admitted publicly that he was a drug addict and had several relationships including homosexuals during his career peak. Once he said that he himself sometimes wonder about the fact that who is the person gave him the virus what he is carrying.
Timothy was an American actor, born on 3rd November 1959. At the age of 29 he died from AIDS. He, once, was linked with Brad Davis who was a bisexual and also died from AIDS. It has been rumoured that Murphy might had a sexual affair with Brad and from his he got infected. His body is now resting at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills. He died on 6th December 1988.
Eric Lynn Wright a.k.a. Eazy-E was a very popular rapper. He was too good in his profession and thus he was called as "The Godfather of Gangsta Rap" by his fans. He was born on 7th September 1963 and died on 26th march 1995. He was at his 31years of age. He was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after an asthma attack. But later he was diagnosed with AIDS. After 2months of his diagnosis, he publicly admitted it. It has been reported that he was in relation with several girls since he was a child. His body is now resting at Rose Hills.
He was born on 4th may 1958 and died on 16th February 1990. He was an artist known for his 'Crack is wack' work. His death was a result of AIDS related complications. Doctors diagnosed him with AIDS in July 1987. The disease was became a part of his work later. It pushed him to work more and make a mark. After his death, Madonna donated all the money to AIDS charities what she got by selling tickets of her own show.
The famous Arthur Ashe was a great professional Tennis player in America. He was born on 10th July 1943.He was the first black player who represented US Davis Cup team and the first black man to win Wimbledon US Open. After his diagnose with AIDS he founded Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS and even he used to teach about safe sex to common people. In 1998 September, he found that he is having HIV virus in his blood. Arthur died on 6th February 1993 due to AIDS related complications at New York Hospital. His body was kept in Governor's Mansion in Richmond till 10th February. The memorial service was held at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in Manhattan.
Earvin Magic Johnson was a professional basketball player born on 14th august 1959. He used to play for National Basketball Association a.k.a. NBA. He is the only person in this list who is still alive with HIV virus in his blood. He, after knowing his disease, founded Magic Johnson Foundation to eradicate AIDS. He was the chief speaker for the United Nation's World AIDS Day Conference in 1999. He admitted publicly that he was a drug addict and had several relationships including homosexuals during his career peak. Once he said that he himself sometimes wonder about the fact that who is the person gave him the virus what he is carrying.
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