1985 - Sylvester's 40th Birthday Party - GLBTHISTORY.ORG

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
31,269
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Sep 3, 2006

http://www.glbthistory.org
Complete with cake, this performance is actually two years before Sylvester's real 40th birthday. Produced by Charles Cyberski and Richard Wright of M.E.N. video.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 2 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Uploader Comments (glbthistory)

  • Not trying to start an argument with anybody, but Sylvester was born Sept. 6, 1947. So for this to be his 40th B'Day it would've had to be 1987 and not '85.

  • You're absolutely right. He acknowledged celebrating his 40th two years early, to underscore his concerns about longevity in face of his (and some in his audience's)declining health due to AIDS.

  • Wow! Thank you so much for sharing these rare videos. They seam professionally made! Where they tv broadcasts?

  • Yes, they were taped live and cablecast.

Top Comments

  • I played guitar with Sylvester 1973-74. He was incredible - beyond any labeling or classification

see all

All Comments (58)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • U WILL LIVE 4 EVER BROTHER  SYLVESTER

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY SYLVESTER SEPT 6 1947

  • This makes me happy and sad. I was there that night, with my mom who is gone now too. Sylvester was a very kind man, and we shared a 9/6 birthday which he sang to me from the stage that night. God rest you Sly.

  • correct me if im wrong but i know this had to be 1987 and did he have aids at that time

  • He is one of our martyrs!

  • Sylvester...I miss you....

  • THIS IS THE BRAVEST AND TOUGEST OF GAY MEN..PEOPLE LIKE JERMAINE STEWART ..BOY GEORGE.RUPAUL.SLYVESTER.GUYS THAT DON't care what people think or say and don't hide behind muscles or a manly voice..people can learn from them not only gay people but people born with birth defects..we salute real bravery!

  • @Kissrockguy ...wasn't New York Avenue a hoot in the early to mid 70's !! The whole street lined with Gay clubs and bars where everybody went (gay,straight,black white and everything inbetween) ...Chester Inn,Saratoga, Chez Paree,Dirty Edna's(aka The Fort PITT) Rendezvous,Entertainers Club and Snake Alley (M & M disco)...Atlantic City will never see that again....too bad. Don't forget the drag shows at 4 AM !!

  • @southpawPE Wow. Sylvester has the same birthday as my Grandmom. Now I knew two grand dames born on the same day RIP Sylvester... Miss that voice!

  • @dirtyedna : I also loved the Saratoga in AC after a night at Gatsby's it was off to the Toga with a hot guy!

Loading...

Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more