Joey Stefano
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| Born |
Nicholas Anthony Iacona, Jr. January 1, 1968 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 1994 (aged 26) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Joey Stefano |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Joey Stefano (January 1, 1968 – November 26, 1994) was an American pornographic actor who appeared in gay pornographic films.
Born Nicholas Anthony Iacona, Jr., Stefano and his siblings grew up in the Philadelphia area (Chester, Pennsylvania). His father, Nicholas, Sr., was a union painter who died of colon cancer when Stefano was 15. After the death of his father, Stefano began using drugs and was eventually sent to rehab for six months. After rehab, he tried to become a model and built a portfolio. In 1989, he met a gay porn actor named Tony Davis who helped him enter into the gay adult film industry.
Stefano's adult film career took off after meeting Chi Chi LaRue during a trip to Los Angeles. Stefano's looks were well received and his persona as a "hungry bottom" (sexually submissive but verbally demanding) contributed to his popularity. His image and success caught the attention of Madonna, who used him as a model in her 1992 book Sex. While he was a popular performer, Stefano's family had no idea he was gay nor were they aware that he was performing in adult films. According to Stefano's older sister Linda, he told the family that he was a male model. She later found out about his real occupation but did not inform their mother.
During his lifetime, he was the subject of rumors regarding his relationships with prominent entertainment industry figures who were known to be gay. At a May 1990 dinner and interview with Jess Cagle (Entertainment Weekly) and Rick X (host of Manhattan Cable TV's The Closet Case Show), Stefano discussed an alleged series of "dates" with David Geffen, who at one point implored Stefano to quit using drugs. After the videotaped interview appeared on Rick X's show, OutWeek Magazine "outed" Geffen, who went on to announce his homosexuality at an AIDS fundraiser.
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