December 7, 2006
Gay Porn Industry Mourns The Loss Of Dill, Sterling
Legendary director Matt Sterling and porn star/director Andy Dill both died yesterday.
Matt Sterling -- considered to be one of the founders of the gay porn industry, having directed some of the first gay porn "loops" for his own Brentwood Studios, along with best-selling pre-condom classics like The Bigger The Better -- died after an 18-year bout with a neurological disease that caused him to be wheelchair-bound for the last several years of his life.
Andy Dill, 38, died very suddenly from meningitis. He starred in about twenty films for Raging Stallion, Titan and MSR before going on to start Dill Media, where he produced and directed "Bedrock" and several websites focused on red-headed guys. He was most recently named Vice President of Bear Films.
More:
Matt Sterling remembered by GayVN, Fleshbot, Jason Curious.
Andy Dill remembered by Lavender Lounge, J.C. Adams, Fleshbot.
Posted by Jack at December 7, 2006 10:00 AMPosted in:
What a loss! Two industry greats, true originals. Our industry is the poorer without them. They will be missed.
Richard Wagner, Ph.D.
Daddy Oohhh! Productions;
Quality Adult Entertainment, Enrichment and Education
http://www.daddyoohhh.com/
Posted by: richard at December 7, 2006 12:50 PMI offer my condolences to both families.
Posted by: wow at December 7, 2006 3:12 PMRIP to both and thanks for your work.
Posted by: James at December 7, 2006 7:13 PMI met Andy Dill last Fall on the Bearfilms Caribbean cruise and he couldn't have been sweeter and more genuine. A really, really nice man. This news is so sad! Very sorry to hear about Andy.
Adam Rivers,
Bearfilms model and Andy Dill fan
I worked with Andy several times. He was the nicest and most generous guy you could ever meet. My condolences to his loved ones. He will be missed.
Posted by: . at December 7, 2006 11:18 PMSqueezer's + shakers!
I'm the tech guy...Actually, I shot "High Tech" for Al Paker, Surge Studio, come to think of it!
How's everbody doin'? Hangin' in there?
