It’s the end of the year and according to tragic news I recently found on various porn blogs in just a couple of days, it’s also the end of two porn performers’ life, one porn site closes its door, (at least) two porn couples break up and one car accident.
1. Gay Porn Star Dustin Michaels Chokes To Death In Police Custody
Gay Porn Blog reports this news: We’re sad to note that porn star Dustin Michaels (given name Andrew Grande) died in police custody this weekend while allegedly attempting to swallow a bag of weed. [warning] You can watch disturbing video of this event at Toleroad blog.
Police had responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home in Panama City, FL. While attempting to handcuff him, Michaels swallowed the baggie and began choking. The police tasered him before administering the Heimlich Maneuver. A camera crew from Tru TV happened to filming the incident for a COPS-style reality TV show.
Dustin Michaels worked with various amateur sites like ON THE HUNT, Naked Kombat and Bound Gods. He also starred in Raging Stallion’s new movie Southern Pride: Boys In Heat , Vegas Fuckfest 2009 and Snow Trip 9: Lake Tahoe.
His friend, Giovanni Summers posted this tribute video on his blog.
2. RIP: Performer Todd Welch
I found another sad news on Gay Porn Times: We have more sad news to report this morning. Performer Todd Welch has died following a battle with “an aggressive and rare form of lymphoma,” said FabScout Entertainment’s Howard Andrew, who informed the adult industry of the news over the weekend. Mr. Welch filmed for several web studios and had shot roughly half a dozen DVDs since 2007: ENDLESS CRUSH for Falcon Studios, TOP DAWGS for FPG Entertainment, and several titles for Lucas Entertainment, including WELCOME TO PARADISE and FEET!, released earlier this year.
3. Amateur Straight Guys closing down production
Thanks to my favorite reader, Nobra Jones who send this news to me: Doug and Jay’s Amateur Straight Guys….a long time running amateur site where actors like Marcus Blue and Devin Draz (as Spence) got their start is shuttering…or closing down production. There’s a heartfelt letter posted on the website.
+ Watch Amateur Straight Guys Videos
4. The Curse of ‘Porn Stars in Love’
The Sword reports the sad and shocking break-up of Damien Crosse & Francesco D’Macho. Tristan Jaxx also announces on his blog, Tristan Jaxx and his husband, Tristan Phoenix had to part ways.
They all starred in Raging Stallion’s PORN STARS IN LOVE.
5. Raging Stallion Models Involved In Weekend Car Accident
From Scotty B of Nick Young XXX: Let’s start this article off by saying EVERYONE IS OKAY! Raging Stallion Exclusive Angelo Marconi and Cole Streets were involved in a non-injury car accident after leaving MJ’s bar in Silverlake, California 
which they were attending to promote their new Raging Stallion Release Focus/ReFocus. [T-ball has photos of this event: Focus/Refocus Party at MJ’s]
Even though Angelo Marconi was the designated driver he lost control of his brand new car because of the slick rained-out streets of Los Angeles, spinning out hitting a parked car. Marconi spoke exclusively with me, Scotty B, and he said that he’s extremely happy that both him and Cole Streets walked away from the accident unscathed and is now on a mission to get a new car.
6. Jakub Stefano got a knee surgery
From Jakub Stefano’s blog: Today noon i had my knee surgery it went fine i got my meniscous issues fixed… when i woke up they showed me how they did it cuz i had this small camera in my knee so i see how they took out bad parts of meniscous and put some liquid there…
Bit worst new is that they discover i had also old injury with cross ligament it was teared too. So if i want to play basketball in future i will need get plastic surgery of this ligament…
For now im doing good my knee feels good and it don’t hurt so much so im quite happy it went all ok
thanks for support