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Revealed his HIV status on Entertainment Tonight (1981) before it could be revealed by any tabloids.

Turned from career in medicine to acting while a student at Memphis State Univ.

Won an Emmy for his portrayal of fragile math teacher Herman Stiles on शाम की छाया (1990).

Survived by his life partner, Sean Blue (they were dating since 1995); his parents, Dr. William and Virginia Jeter of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; his brother, William; and four sisters: Virginia, Amanda, Emily, and Larie.

Won Broadway's 1990 Tony as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "Grand Hotel, The Musical."

Joined an all-star cast for a tribute to Stephen Sondheim in Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1993). He performed with James Naughton in a duet called "Waiting for the Girls". (10 June 1992).