Death of A Gay Porn Legend: R.I.P. Arpad Miklos

At just 45 years old—far before his time had come—gay porn star Arpad Miklos has left us. We heard this unfortunate news through a fellow blogger earlier this afternoon, and almost immediately, we couldn’t help but think about our friends at OnTheHunt. Miklos appeared in, and filmed, several scenes for their site, consistently turning in great work with performers like Ray Diaz, Rod Daily, Trent Diesel and Pat Bateman.

We figured that, rather than attempt to explain what Miklos meant to us, it’d make more sense to bring you a statement from someone who knew him on a somewhat personal level:

“As the webmaster for OnTheHunt, I’ve had the unique experience of working with many major names in the industry. And with all of the porn stars I’ve met over the years, few stand out in my mind more than Arpad Miklos. The charm and passion that you see on the screen is exactly what you got with him in person.

“He was kind, polite, sweet and had a great sense of humor. He was one of the few in this industry where what you saw, was what you got. He was 100% real, which only made him more endearing, and he will be so sorely missed. During these times where anyone who throws a video up on the web considers themselves a ‘porn star’, there were truly only a few true stars left, and it is so sad to see one of the brightest of them all extinguished. I will truly miss you, Arpad, and I hope you are at peace.”

Beyond his connection with OnTheHunt, Arpad appeared with Owen Hawk in Hot House‘s 2004 film based on Manhunt. His influence extended beyond the adult industry, from BUTT magazine’s beach towels for American Apparel to the music video for Perfume Genius‘ “Hood“.

May he rest in peace.

– Dewitt

Pics from one of Arpad’s solo shoots below:

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(Images courtesy of OnTheHunt)

 


 

31 thoughts on “Death of A Gay Porn Legend: R.I.P. Arpad Miklos

  1. I find Arpad’s death saddening. Individuals whom performed with Arpad said he was a humorous and nice man. I am wondering as to why he felt alone and did not ask for help or maybe thought no one would help him.
    Question: Is there is a larger concern of mental health issues for male adult performers, whether gay or gay-for-pay?
    My condolences to his family and extended family of friends.

  2. Wow. Shocking and very sad. Condolences to the people in his life, family, friends,and lovers. Anyone who suggests that suicide is a coward’s way out have no idea what they are talking about and have never been “there.” Too bad that he got to that horrible place and could not find a reason to keep on living. It is the darkest place of human mental space. May he find peace in the hereafter.

  3. So sad to hear this news today. I only hope that now Arpad has found the peace and the place that he wanted to be. R.I.P Arpad and never forget the joy and pleasure you gave to many of us.

  4. This is very sad news. He was always one of my favorite performers and seemed like a genuinely nice guy. I hope he finds the peace he deserves and that his family and friends will be okay.

  5. It’s so sad to lose this hot furry daddy 😉 He was one of my favorites too. His life will live on in his videos.

  6. Heartbreaking. I hope he’s at peace but I hate that he was tormented enough in life to not want to live anymore. I’ve seen interviews with him, and he seemed so alive and kind-hearted. A unique face and mind that we’ve lost forever. R.I.P.

  7. I agree with you. My Grandfather killed himself at age 69,I didn’t know him all that well,you know like what made him tick,but I say his suicide was the only time I had respect for him. From what I know he was sick,physically,he’d had enough and was ready to go. He went.

  8. This is both a shock and a source of great saddness. I was lucky to have met him about two years ago in NY, and my main impression was that he is not what you would expect. He was sweet and thoughtful, charming and funny. We spoke a lot about Hungary as I had been there a few years earlier. It turns out he had a crazy sweet tooth, and missed most of all these cookies from his home country. He said that he had been to Big Lots! I think on a trip to Oregon and found a tin of European cookies and said that they were the closest thing to what he remembered that he had eaten. I thought that you could find anything in NY with all the import markets all over the city. After a long conversation, much of which ended up being about cookies and sweets from the old country, I thought that I would always like to surprise him with a tin of Hungarian cookies. I wish now that I had followed through. Not with the expectation that this news today might have been any different, but with the thought that a random act of kindness could bring so much happiness to any of us. I was in NY last month and thought about him then. I will continue to think well of this warm, charming man.

  9. Jimmy T I know all to well of that horrible dark place haven been there myself I can tell you that it’s a very lonely place to be in it leave you confused,scared and not knowing what to do next you try to reach out ( but like so many times ) nobody catches on or they do but it just to late. It took my getting sick ( kidney disease and triple by pass surgery ) before I realized that just how bad I WANT TO LIVE ! Jimmy T you are correct it is a HORRIBLE place like I have said I have been there but now I thank GOD each and every day for giving me a 2ND chance at life fore which I will be FOREVER GRATEFULL ! To those who would call Arpad a coward I have BEEN THERE and U JUST DON’T HAVE CLUE !!!

  10. Always thought he was one of the hottest men ever to do porn.I’m really sad to hear this, it’s sad he couldn’t cope anymore with his issues and only found this way out.Condolences to his relatives

  11. I don’t have much to say that hasn’t already been said, but I did want to express my shock and sadness at the death of this gentleman. I’m sure most of his fans, like me, saw Arpad as the ultimate example of the beefy, furry, muscle daddy-type, and his enthusiasm and upbeat personality carried over into his performances. I’m sorry that he wasn’t able to find true happiness in this life that he was living, but at least we have a legacy of his performances to enjoy and help endure his memory. Arpad will be missed.

  12. Such a shame. Just goes to show that even someone with seemingly great beauty & allure might just feel like the loneliest man on earth. Let us all take this moment to appreciate our own personal blessings, and send prayers and gentle thoughts to Mr. Miklos and his loved ones.

  13. Looking from the outside in, the life of a porn actor appears to be very glamorous. Judging by the body count of all the dead porn stars and actors from the 2000’s, 1990’s and 1980’s it appears to be an easy way to die young and unhappy. I’m sure the sex is great and all that but I want to live to be a wealthy and ugly old man.

  14. iam to sad fro arapd miklos because of his suicide i crying now during one week,since 8 februry,i read the news of his deth by hazard when illokd for some of his videos,but by hazar i read the ttel of his deth ,i was think first, that he ll make a film who ll be suicide in film,but i was stupid,it was real suicide,i follow him during 2years,and i begun liked him more and more ,because he was man who evryone can like him,i think alway that he isnt an ordinary man ,in partticular when i read that he was an engineer chemiste ,and he was more than more very handsome than befor,he had always good look good cut of hair,very wonderful smil,i didnt know that i love him only when i read his death,i didnt try crying for stars,since he die i begun to drink herbale calmemant,i dont want drink wine or somthing like that,when i told to some gays in united states that arpad are death,they respond me ,that they re hapy,or they dont care ,because he was only porn actor,i wish that he s alive because the place of bruial didnt knowed,arapd miklos he didnt kil him self but he kiled me because of his suicide ,my email are:jamalalami1983@hotmail.com pls send me an email pls,my number:00212-614-43-32-58 iam from moroco pls send me an email to talk with me about arpad,i cant stop crying for him

  15. Rest In Peace Arpad… <3 You were my favourite porn actor… My deepest condolances to his family and friends…

  16. Seems like porn stars are dropping like flies or incarcarated everyday. Must be one Hell of a way to make a living!

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