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nerrad · 04-15-2005, 02:15 PM

...that Robert Reed was gay? I've been wanting to ask this for a long time now. However, on some sites (not particulary this one), people can be very sensitive about a topic like this. After hearing the Brady cast say that they themselves KNEW that "Bob" was gay, I say, what the hell.

As for me, I was 2 years old when BB first premiered. Too young, of course. A few months before his death, when the media and Enquirers/tabloids broke the story, I was shocked. I think it was unfair for the media to dog the man like that. It was his lifestyle.

Growing up, I always looked at him as a great father. Never paying attention to everything else. I looked at him as a normal TV dad. I didn't know anything about gay back then. That was the last thing I ever expected to hear.

How about y'all?

TripperFan · 04-15-2005, 02:23 PM

Actually I was surprised too. I would have never known (just shows, they're not all the stereotypical ones we think of) so it actually educated me. Other than that, no big deal.

I'm glad he bonded so well with the kids and they all say he was like a father to them. I think it helped fill a "fatherly" void in his life.

Just really sorry he had to die so young and when AIDS still was so misunderstood. I think he went out of this world feeling pretty lonely poor guy - he deserved better.

Rest in Peace Robert - we'll always remember you (and that bad 70s perm)!

nerrad · 04-15-2005, 02:27 PM

You're right. He did treat the kids like they were his own. I remember them telling the story of him buying them all movie cameras. He did seem kind of a lonely man. From what I understand, his family didn't show for his funeral.

TripperFan · 04-15-2005, 02:30 PM

Oh you're kidding! How awful it must have been for people dying from AIDS back then. (Obviously its still bad, but at least people don't treat them like leppers anymore). My heart really goes out to anyone who had to endure the bigotry and stigma of the disease.

Yeah, he also took all of them on that cruise and it meant so much to them. They all talk about it with a lot of fondness.

Heather987 · 04-15-2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Actually I was surprised too. I would have never known (just shows, they're not all the stereotypical ones we think of) so it actually educated me. Other than that, no big deal.

I'm glad he bonded so well with the kids and they all say he was like a father to them. I think it helped fill a "fatherly" void in his life.

Just really sorry he had to die so young and when AIDS still was so misunderstood. I think he went out of this world feeling pretty lonely poor guy - he deserved better.

Rest in Peace Robert - we'll always remember you (and that bad 70s perm)!

He has/had a daughter, he was a father to a real life daughter.

It was not that big of a shock to me. Since, I got the shock in the 80's of Roc Hudson having Aids and finding out he was gay, I dont think that any celebrity of any stature or role could shock me again. I think that if he were the first outed celebrity with complication from Aids, I may have been more shocked.
I have never knowingly watched anything else he acted in, and I did not start watching the BB until after his death (without playing a drinking game or making so much fun of it that you could barely hear the TV over all the laughing and insults), so I really had no opinion if I should have been shocked or not. As a teen in the 80's I will admit I used to refer to the whole group of guys on that show as gay (and I was not making fun of gays, we were teens, rebelious, and made fun of those perms.)

erin05 · 04-15-2005, 05:11 PM

i only "Discovered" my love for the brady bunch about a year ago, after watching growing up brady. and it was clear on the movie that he was gay, and i wasnt shocked. i think if i had found out years ago i wuld have been. but when you are watching the brady bunch, you dont think of him as being gay or dead. his daughter was on the sleepover ep, wasnt he. if his family didnt show at his funeral, thats sad.

TripperFan · 04-15-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Heather987

He has/had a daughter, he was a father to a real life daughter.

Boy they sure couldn't have been close though - especially if his own family wasn't present at his death. Seems like he felt a bond more to his t.v. family than his real life one.

Hey - not too worry - everybody made fun of those perms!!! But boy, were they ever considered "cool" in the 70's!!!

Heather987 · 04-15-2005, 07:10 PM

Tripper Fan cute pic under your name!!!!

check this site out if you have not already, if mentions his daughter taking his ashes, close friends that have written letters, etc.... and even pics of his house

http://www.findadeath.com/Deceased/r...obert_reed.htm

TripperFan · 04-15-2005, 09:07 PM

Cool - thx!!!

Great page - really gives you the lowdown. His grave marker is sad - no family, "beloved" or anything. Almost like his friends and peers bought it for him.

Belair · 04-19-2005, 09:53 AM

I knew he was gay before I even started watching the Brady Bunch as I was born in the 80's and the show was around before that.By the time I was watching it,the secret was already out.I wasn't shocked,just abit surprised.Robert was a very handsome man too.

erin05 · 04-19-2005, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Belair

I knew he was gay before I even started watching the Brady Bunch as I was born in the 80's and the show was around before that.By the time I was watching it,the secret was already out.I wasn't shocked,just abit surprised.Robert was a very handsome man too.

he was very handsome, more than the boys i think. they were just hot

Belair · 04-19-2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by erin05

he was very handsome, more than the boys i think. they were just hot

I really only liked Mike and Greg,Greg grew up nicely on the show.He had the most gorgeous smile,and he was very hot.

erin05 · 04-21-2005, 01:40 AM

ohh yes greg has a lovely smile, and peter and greg (after his little hair drama, when its curly) had nice hair... i always liked their hair.

Waterston_Fan · 12-26-2005, 07:19 PM

Wait.. I'm confused...

Robert's real family, (daughter, mom, siblings if he had any?) or do you guys mean the T.V. Family didn't go to his funeral... Which both things are sad..

Ireneparalegal · 12-26-2005, 07:28 PM

I was more shocked that he died of AIDS.

04-15-2005, 02:15 PM	#1
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	What was everyone's reaction when they found out.... ...that Robert Reed was gay? I've been wanting to ask this for a long time now. However, on some sites (not particulary this one), people can be very sensitive about a topic like this. After hearing the Brady cast say that they themselves KNEW that "Bob" was gay, I say, what the hell. As for me, I was 2 years old when BB first premiered. Too young, of course. A few months before his death, when the media and Enquirers/tabloids broke the story, I was shocked. I think it was unfair for the media to dog the man like that. It was his lifestyle. Growing up, I always looked at him as a great father. Never paying attention to everything else. I looked at him as a normal TV dad. I didn't know anything about gay back then. That was the last thing I ever expected to hear. How about y'all?

04-15-2005, 02:23 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Actually I was surprised too. I would have never known (just shows, they're not all the stereotypical ones we think of) so it actually educated me. Other than that, no big deal. I'm glad he bonded so well with the kids and they all say he was like a father to them. I think it helped fill a "fatherly" void in his life. Just really sorry he had to die so young and when AIDS still was so misunderstood. I think he went out of this world feeling pretty lonely poor guy - he deserved better. Rest in Peace Robert - we'll always remember you (and that bad 70s perm)!
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04-15-2005, 05:11 PM	#6
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12-26-2005, 07:28 PM	#15
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04-15-2005, 02:27 PM	#3
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	You're right. He did treat the kids like they were his own. I remember them telling the story of him buying them all movie cameras. He did seem kind of a lonely man. From what I understand, his family didn't show for his funeral.

04-15-2005, 02:30 PM	#4
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Oh you're kidding! How awful it must have been for people dying from AIDS back then. (Obviously its still bad, but at least people don't treat them like leppers anymore). My heart really goes out to anyone who had to endure the bigotry and stigma of the disease. Yeah, he also took all of them on that cruise and it meant so much to them. They all talk about it with a lot of fondness.

04-15-2005, 07:10 PM	#8
Heather987 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 476	Tripper Fan cute pic under your name!!!! check this site out if you have not already, if mentions his daughter taking his ashes, close friends that have written letters, etc.... and even pics of his house http://www.findadeath.com/Deceased/r...obert_reed.htm

04-15-2005, 09:07 PM	#9
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Cool - thx!!! Great page - really gives you the lowdown. His grave marker is sad - no family, "beloved" or anything. Almost like his friends and peers bought it for him.

04-19-2005, 09:53 AM	#10
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	I knew he was gay before I even started watching the Brady Bunch as I was born in the 80's and the show was around before that.By the time I was watching it,the secret was already out.I wasn't shocked,just abit surprised.Robert was a very handsome man too.

04-21-2005, 01:40 AM	#13
erin05 I want a unicorn :) Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: An abyss Posts: 291	ohh yes greg has a lovely smile, and peter and greg (after his little hair drama, when its curly) had nice hair... i always liked their hair.

12-26-2005, 07:19 PM	#14
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	Wait.. I'm confused... Robert's real family, (daughter, mom, siblings if he had any?) or do you guys mean the T.V. Family didn't go to his funeral... Which both things are sad..