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Adult Performer Alex Riley Dead At 22

Alex Riley dead at 22
Alex Riley dead at 22
Alex Riley (image via Instagram)

Award-winning adult entertainment performer Alex Riley has reportedly died at the age of 22.

Riley was honored with the Best Newcomer trophy at the 2020 GayVN Awards as well as a Best Newcomer nomination at the 2020 Str8UpGayPorn Awards.

He worked exclusively for Helix Studios since 2019, but prior to that had appeared in scenes for NextDoor, FraternityX, Men and more.

No cause of death has been shared publicly.

His longtime boyfriend, Jacob Hansen, shared the news on Twitter this morning writing, “To all of Alex’s friends and fans…on Monday I got a phone call from Alex’s best friend that Alex passed away early Sunday Morning. Rest in peace babe you will always be part of me no matter where my life takes me.”

A statement released by Helix Studios read, “We are heartbroken over the loss of Alex Riley, one of the most vibrant and talented young performers we’ve ever had the privilege to work with. Please respect his family’s privacy during this devastatingly difficult time. We love you, rest in peace Alex.”

Riley’s last social media post was a tweet on May 7 where he extolled his love for his brother and mom.

“I just talked to my brother on the phone, I’ll do anything in the WORLD for him,” wrote the 22-year-old. “Whether I can or not, I’m doing it. Damn…y’all have brothers? I love mine more than I could literally love anyone besides my mom. Hell.”

Rest in peace Alex Riley.

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Mother’s Day 2021

L-R Bishop Carlye Hughes, me and Jackie Hughes
Regular readers of The Randy Report know there are a few posts that I share annually. I originally wrote this in 2015.

Happy Mother’s Day wishes to all those fabulous, wonderful mothers who teach and nurture us all. When I was young, people felt sad for me because my mother passed away at a young age.  But the universe had another (maybe better?) plan for me. Because so many women were sent my way to teach, support and love on me to bring me to here.  I think wisdom greater than mine knew it would all be more than ok. This Mother’s Day is my first without Jackie Hughes, who I called “Mother” for over 30 years. She passed last summer and nothing will ever be the same. But what she gave me, and shaped in me, lives on. I loved the smile in Mother’s voice. When she said my name it was musical and lilting. “Rannn-dy.” She made me feel like I belonged. She was the center of the Hughes family. And we all knew it.

Mother speaking at Carlye’s wedding reception after my toast
Memory:  Mother was an expert shopper. EXPERT. She knew how to befriend all the ladies at Neiman Marcus so they would hide items she wanted until they went on serious sale. Double markdowns. Triple markdowns. Then she’d buy. And hide the dresses in the back of the closet for months. When she’d finally wear them, Coach (Father Hughes is the winningest high school basketball coach in the history of the U.S.) might compliment her, asking if that was new. Mother would reply – in perfect ‘Texan’ – “This? I’ve had it for months. But, thank you.” Always followed by a warm, secret smile. I didn’t share Mother’s passing here on The Randy Report when it happened. I kept thinking I would, but I never felt any language worthy of Mother’s memory come to me. I did come across these two quotes that feel right. So, thank you to all the mothers out there – the women who make up more of us than we’ll ever understand. “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” — Maya Angelou “But there’s a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all your stories is always your mother’s story, because hers is where yours begin.” ― Mitch Albom, For One More Day

My birth mother, Joyce Ann Slovacek, back in 1958. You can see it, right…?
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Olympia Dukakis, Oscar Winner For ‘Moonstruck,’ Dies At 89

Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis dies at the age of 89

Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis dies at the age of 89
Olympia Dukakis (image via Twitter)
Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis, known for playing world-weary and wise characters, has passed away at the age of 89. After decades of stage work on the East Coast, Dukakis shot to stardom playing Cher’s mother in the film adaptation of John Patrick Shanley’s Moonstruck in 1987. The following year she took home the Oscar and Golden Globe honors for Best Supporting Actress in a Film. More from the New York Times:

She played a catty Southern widow in the mostly female ensemble cast of “Steel Magnolias” (1989); the mother of Kirstie Alley’s character in the three “Look Who’s Talking” movies (1989-93); the pot-growing transgender San Francisco landlord Anna Madrigal, from 1993 to 2019, in the four television mini-series made from Armistead Maupin’s “Tales of the City” stories; and Frank Sinatra’s mother, Dolly, in the 1992 television movie “Sinatra.”

Despite the awards and her other screen successes, Ms. Dukakis never gave up theater work. In 2011 she starred in an Off Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’s “The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore.”

Charles Isherwood, reviewing her performance in The Times, called her “macabre, hilarious and weirdly touching,” with a “bullying bravado that commands attention.” The next year she played Prospero (Prospera, actually) in “The Tempest” for Shakespeare & Company in Massachusetts.

Rest in peace Olympia Dukakis.

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Monday Man Crush: InstaHunk Round-Up

https://www.instagram.com/p/COI0QESlAde/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Checking in with some of my favorite hunks of Instagram… Fitness model Dan Tai (above) likes taking things off after a workout: Olympic diver Tom Daley is heading out to compete for the first time in a year: https://www.instagram.com/p/COIiHd5n6m3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link POSE star Dyllon Burnside shared his Earth Day mood: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_HzffrQVD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Jim Newman felt like a ‘super model,’ and didn’t smile to prove it (because super models don’t smile); https://www.instagram.com/p/CODqxWhFyo4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Eles Quintero said good night from Italy with a friend… https://www.instagram.com/p/COGfPVTFSYa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Doctor of Dental Medicine wants to encourage you to be consistent. I am consistently looking at this selfie…  https://www.instagram.com/p/COHWtB9AazO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Kevin Davis proved men who wear glasses bring it too: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN6b01CjhNv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Joel Green is feeling grateful for everyday blessings. I’m grateful every day for photos like these: https://www.instagram.com/p/COGCfpUrh5w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Beauty and the Beast star Luke Evans got all dressed up for a Saturday night: https://www.instagram.com/p/COD_dGGgBIU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link And finally – Brody the wonder pup decided (with dozens of toys) he wanted my sock: https://www.instagram.com/tv/COF228ejlBb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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InstaHunk Round-Up: Weekend Edition

Dan Tai pauses to pose with a pachyderm

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNfmUxXFpwO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Checking in on my favorite hunks of Instagram this fine Sunday. First up, fitness model Dan Tai (above) paused to pose with a pachyderm. Grey’s Anatomy star Alex Landi knows how to find his light: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNso6irhoYv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Fitness guru and doctor of dental medicine Curtis Fitzgerald paused in a pensive moment: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNyovtyAGSx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Cheyenne Jackson grew a beard for work reasons. His hubby likes but his kiddos say it’s scratchy. #wildandwooly https://www.instagram.com/p/CNikOegD-H7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link SportsBubbleButt had soccer (and other things) on their mind: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNtAIauHQqf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Olympic diver Tom Daley did a sassy photoshoot for Man About Town Magazine: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNk-WAKH3K0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Actor and singer Jim Newman has decided he’s going to nap with his boo until the end of the pandemic. “Hey Siri, set an alarm for…” https://www.instagram.com/p/CNz-qdgF6Vv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Joel Green ignored the sand and soaked up the sun in Spain: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNs7p4krg3w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Marketing and communications specialist Raynald Rabindra Soeharto wants to “stay weird, be unique.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CNy1tWMrebN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Bremen Menelli ran up a hill in North Carolina and shared the “view.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CNzqorahgUH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Max Emerson is on Day 6 of his Canadian quarantine in Montreal: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN0JVhgF5tZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Gustavo Spolini captured the magic of a New York City sunset. #coolpic https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvfK24DVch/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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InstaHunk Round-Up: Weekend Edition

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNgpH5ypIFg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Checking in with the hunks of Insta… Dr. Marco (above) is getting in his zone before taking his final licensing exam. #NiceZone Paleontologist Francesc Gascó took a moment to flex his furry goodness after working all day. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNhgQQAB7hQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Curtis Fitzgerald, Doctor of Dental Medicine, threw down some serious Salsa moves: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNg58T8gf3S/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The Rock finished the week strong by working out “hard” – and he really means “HARD.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CNeHUiIlrrC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Artist Indar Isaiah Smith got all cheesy for the camera: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNbUdlrD872/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Doctor Yazan remembered one of his favorite hikes “with great views.” We agree on the view… https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVsgNeB9ZE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Former Army Captain Roberto Portales crushed his “competition:” https://www.instagram.com/p/CNbOhdZB68f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Jim Newman sees “beautiful” things in Sao Paulo – and we do too 🙂 https://www.instagram.com/p/CNc-wPOl8b3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Olympian Tom Daley was asked to recreate a celebrity look, and he chose Harry Styles’s green boa and leather. How’d he do? https://www.instagram.com/p/CNeqXZiHwor/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Billy Reilich says this is going to be his “mood” for the next couple of months: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNdOCcQLXbx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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InstaHunks Round-Up: Weekend Edition

Diego Barros found his own special Easter costume

Easter memories and memes for this special day beginning with one of my favorite InstaHunks Diego Barros who found his perfect Easter bunny costume
Diego Barros (via Instagram)
Checking in with some of our favorite InstaHunks this week beginning with hottie Diego Barros (above) who found his own special Easter costume #woof International pop-star Ricky Martin (above) showed off his way cool new tattoo.

 

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Boy Butter spokesmodel Rod Facundo shared some behind the scenes footage from the latest Boy Butter ad shoot:

 

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‘Tree Man’ Danny Jones took all 6’7″ of his muscular self social fitnessing. Hey, leg day – we can see you…

 

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Lance Bass and his boo Michael Turchin celebrated Easter in their own special way:

 

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Furball Hunter Harden offers this wisdom for the ages: “Furry chest > comfy pillow.” We can’t argue with that…

 

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According to our last of today’s InstaHunks, Marco (aka Taxfighter), this is what accountants in Germany look like:

 

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Related: Checking In With The Hunks Of Instagram