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Randy Shilts(1951-1994)

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Randy Shilts was born on 8 August 1951 in Davenport, Iowa, USA. He was a writer, known for And the Band Played On (1993), Pride, Prejudice and Gay Politics (1982) and 60 Minutes (1968). He died on 17 February 1994 in Guerneville, California, USA.
BornAugust 8, 1951
DiedFebruary 17, 1994(42)
BornAugust 8, 1951
DiedFebruary 17, 1994(42)
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And the Band Played On (1993)
And the Band Played On
7.8
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1993
Pride, Prejudice and Gay Politics (1982)
Pride, Prejudice and Gay Politics
Short
  • Self
  • 1982
60 Minutes (1968)
60 Minutes
7.4
TV Series
  • Self - Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle(segment "Randy Shilts")
The People vs. Dan White (1983)
The People vs. Dan White
6.2
TV Movie
  • Self
  • 1983

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Writer

  • And the Band Played On (1993)
    And the Band Played On
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1993

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 8, 1951
    • Davenport, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • February 17, 1994
    • Guerneville, California, USA(AIDS)
  • Relatives
    • Reed Shilts(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Book: "And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic". St. Martin's Press. 0-312-00994-1

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