Jon Hertzberg
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« #1 : June 20, 2003, 07:32:17 PM » |
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Hayden died during a Broadway run of "American Buffalo," in which he starred with close friend and mentor Al Pacino. His character, Bobby, was a heroin addict. Hayden had stated that he dedicated his performances to a close friend who had died of a heroin overdose. In November of 1983, in his apartment, after the night's performance, Hayden died of a heroin overdose while on the phone with his estranged wife. He was 29 years old. Hayden had led a very interesting life prior to becoming an actor. As a very young man, he served in Vietnam during the last year or so of the conflict. You'll have to forgive me for being somewhat hazy about the specifics--I'm remembering the details of the original NY Times obituary for the actor.
Recently, a play entitled "Actor Found Dead" and based on Hayden's life was performed off-Broadway. A screenplay written with the cooperation of Hayden's wife is also underway.
A portion of a Pacino biography details his sadness and dismay upon hearing of Hayden's death, while on the set of "Scarface." Hayden had been disappointed about not getting the part that was eventually awarded to Steven Bauer. His disappointment dissipated with the casting in "OUaTiA."
Jon
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