[Genteel Death]

One of my favourite Andy Warhol superstars. Toilet-sex on amphetamines maestro.

[Genteel Death]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiCqIpbDHlI

[demonrail666]

Oh fucking hell!!!!
His interviews were always laugh out loud funny.
RIP.

[tesla69]

The poor guy became a victim of Bloomberg's Pro-corruption pro real estate policies. It has been very tough reading about him the past year. I fucked up and never checked out his performances at the Bowery Poetry Club.

http://thevillager.com/2013/03/21/ou...hey-need-help/
BY CLAYTON PATTERSON | On March 7 a representative each from Councilmember Margaret Chin’s office and the Cooper Square Committee visited Taylor Mead. They arrived around noon and stayed for about 15 minutes. Taylor lives on the top floor at 163 Ludlow St. I am not sure if they checked the door to the roof. The roof door is never locked or fully closed, which allows in the elements and the cold air. Imagine what it must have been like during Hurricane Sandy. Then add in that Taylor is 88, with no electricity, and is one of the only tenants left in the tenement, which is a construction site.
And if they went to the roof they would have observed that there is fresh graffiti, which means the roof is somewhat active and certainly accessible. People have been mugged in his building.
I, as well as others from The Villager and other concerned people, have tried to reach the people who made the visit, or at least get a verbal response about the visit. Taylor has a niece on vacation, who will come by in a week. I think something needs to be done now.
On March 13 Taylor was having problems with his heart and was taken to Beth Israel Hospital. He was released and allowed to go home Sun., March 17. He did say he has to now basically stay at home, since going up and down the stairs is extremely difficult.
Taylor, until now, has endured and survived the wrath and all the brutality his new landlord has inflicted on him. But isn’t there any agency, politician or a group that can do anything to help? Is there an elderly abuse council? How about calling 311? Something? Where are our councilmembers on this — not only Chin, but also Christine Quinn and Rosie Mendez, who are both openly gay, and share that bond. Taylor is gay. He needs help!

[tesla69]

Jeez, not everyone in the Factory ended up selling million dollar prints of Jackie O. Check out the photos

http://www.boweryboogie.com/2013/04/...at-163-ludlow/

[Genteel Death]

Tragic. Thanks for posting that, tesla. I was never aware he had it so bad.