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Thread started 06/01/10 12:29pm

scriptgirl

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How long have these rumors about Johnny Gill being gay been around?

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

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Reply #1 posted 06/01/10 12:46pm

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scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

Suge Knight started it, saying him and Sugar Ray leonard was doing something

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Reply #2 posted 06/01/10 12:46pm

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I'd since around 1989ish.......

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Reply #3 posted 06/01/10 1:14pm

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I'd since around 1989ish.......

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Reply #4 posted 06/01/10 8:55pm

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scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

With Johnny, the (false?) gay rumor might have started due to his close friendships with Stacy Lattisaw & Janet Jackson, neither friendship leading to a potential romance.

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Reply #6 posted 06/01/10 9:29pm

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Somebody rubbed him the wrong way!!

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Reply #7 posted 06/01/10 9:40pm

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TonyVanDam said:

scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

With Johnny, the (false?) gay rumor might have started due to his close friendships with Stacy Lattisaw & Janet Jackson, neither friendship leading to a potential romance.

Johnny and Stacy did have a romantic relationship. They stated so on Unsung.

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Reply #8 posted 06/01/10 11:15pm

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phunkdaddy said:

TonyVanDam said:

scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

With Johnny, the (false?) gay rumor might have started due to his close friendships with Stacy Lattisaw & Janet Jackson, neither friendship leading to a potential romance.

Johnny and Stacy did have a romantic relationship. They stated so on Unsung.

Which episode? I didn't see it. eek

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Reply #9 posted 06/02/10 4:00am

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TonyVanDam said:

phunkdaddy said:

Johnny and Stacy did have a romantic relationship. They stated so on Unsung.

Which episode? I didn't see it. eek

It was the one done on Stacy....

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Reply #10 posted 06/02/10 9:00am

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phunkdaddy said:

TonyVanDam said:

With Johnny, the (false?) gay rumor might have started due to his close friendships with Stacy Lattisaw & Janet Jackson, neither friendship leading to a potential romance.

Johnny and Stacy did have a romantic relationship. They stated so on Unsung.

:nod: I saw that. I really enjoyed that one
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Reply #11 posted 06/02/10 9:32am

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shorttrini said:

TonyVanDam said:

Which episode? I didn't see it. eek

It was the one done on Stacy....

I'll find the video on BitTorrent later (since YouTube is acting a damn fool with the video blocking).

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Reply #12 posted 06/02/10 9:42am

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scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

Johnny Gill, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy and Johnny (receiver 4 the Detriot Lions) started hanging out. Let's just say it was a club.........

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Reply #13 posted 06/02/10 9:47am

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Graycap23 said:

scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

Johnny Gill, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy and Johnny (receiver 4 the Detriot Lions) started hanging out. Let's just say it was a club.........

Don't forget about Isaiah Thomas & James Worthy. They were part of that click too.

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Reply #14 posted 06/02/10 10:01am

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Graycap23 said:

scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

Johnny Gill, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy and Johnny (receiver 4 the Detriot Lions) started hanging out. Let's just say it was a club.........

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Reply #15 posted 06/02/10 11:08am

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

TonyVanDam said:

Somebody rubbed him the wrong way!!

lol Clever.

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Reply #16 posted 06/02/10 11:28am

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TonyVanDam said:

Graycap23 said:

Johnny Gill, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy and Johnny (receiver 4 the Detriot Lions) started hanging out. Let's just say it was a club.........

Don't forget about Isaiah Thomas & James Worthy. They were part of that click too.

Isaiah used 2 hang with Magic but I've never seen Worthy around those guys.

Could be though............

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Reply #17 posted 06/02/10 1:37pm

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Graycap23 said:

TonyVanDam said:

Don't forget about Isaiah Thomas & James Worthy. They were part of that click too.

Isaiah used 2 hang with Magic but I've never seen Worthy around those guys.

Could be though............

I think Worthy was busy with his wife & hookers lol never heard any gay rumors surrounding him

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Reply #18 posted 06/02/10 2:29pm

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They must've been around a long time, 'cause even I've heard them and I barely know who the fuck Johnny Gill is. lol

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Reply #19 posted 06/02/10 3:02pm

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TonyVanDam said:

scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

With Johnny, the (false?) gay rumor might have started due to his close friendships with Stacy Lattisaw & Janet Jackson, neither friendship leading to a potential romance.

On that episode of Unsung showcasing Stacey Lattisaw, they reported that she and Johnny were definitely GF and BF and that they would stay up all night talking on the phone cuz being teenagers and Stacey's family being in the church...they weren't allowed to do much else.

I did hear the rumors about Sugar Ray and Johnny which just didn't seem believeable at all. neutral

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Reply #20 posted 06/02/10 3:03pm

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Graycap23 said:

scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

Johnny Gill, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy and Johnny (receiver 4 the Detriot Lions) started hanging out. Let's just say it was a club.........

Wasn't that a club of hos? All those guys liked to get it on with porn stars is what I heard. Magic used to throw swinger parties at his crib. I guess it's not unlikely that a couple dudes would go off to the bathroom and stay there for awhile. shrug

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Reply #21 posted 06/03/10 4:18am

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I love the big ass 21 Nights poster behind him

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Reply #22 posted 06/03/10 5:35am

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Graycap23 said:

scriptgirl said:

My oldest cousin Reena said people have been saying that forever, but I only remember hearing it in conjunction with Eddie Murphy divorcing his wife.

Johnny Gill, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy and Johnny (receiver 4 the Detriot Lions) started hanging out. Let's just say it was a club.........

Wasn't Mike Tyson a part of that club also?

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Reply #23 posted 06/03/10 6:35am

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What I can't understand is why are there even rumors at all of Johnny Gill being gay when nobody would say a thing about Luther Vandross..... hmmm

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Reply #24 posted 06/03/10 7:42am

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I remember reading a book about Magic & it was reported that Magic had some of the biggest,freakist parties back then. His Dad would attend sometimes along with all kinds of sports players,actors,actresses,musiscians,porno stars u name t. Heather Hunter used to attend quite a few of them.
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Reply #25 posted 06/03/10 12:11pm

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What I can't understand is why are there even rumors at all of Johnny Gill being gay when nobody would say a thing about Luther Vandross..... hmmm

Good point!

I guess that Luther was more famous than Johnny. His non-black audience was slightly bigger. Luther was also able to keep his secret better than Johnny. Ever since Luther's death, none of his lovers have written a tell-all book, so Luther was smarth enough to choose people that would keep their mouths shut. If Johnny wants to keep his sexuality a secret, he needs to stay away from tranny lovers.

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Reply #26 posted 06/03/10 12:26pm

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Adisa said:

Graycap23 said:

Johnny Gill, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy and Johnny (receiver 4 the Detriot Lions) started hanging out. Let's just say it was a club.........

Wasn't Mike Tyson a part of that club also?

Not that of know of.

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Reply #27 posted 06/03/10 1:33pm

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missfee said:

What I can't understand is why are there even rumors at all of Johnny Gill being gay when nobody would say a thing about Luther Vandross..... hmmm

There's always been a policy of, don't ask, I want acknowledged in the entertaiment world and especially in the African - American community. Why such rumors and innuendo have dogged Mr. Gill , I'm not entirely sure; maybe it's his friendship with Mr. Murphy. We've been more willing to label, gossip, or start whisper campaigns, about women in the industry irrespective if it's based on truth or not. I hoping we get to a time where we don't see someone's sexulity as a big deal. Still, to accuse someone of being gay/homosexual is used. . . seen as a slur, an insult. That's unfortunate..... Mr. Gill says he's not a gay man. Ok. If he later says he is, that's ok too. shrug Just my two cents.

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Reply #28 posted 06/03/10 2:58pm

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jeami said:

missfee said:

What I can't understand is why are there even rumors at all of Johnny Gill being gay when nobody would say a thing about Luther Vandross..... hmmm

Good point!

I guess that Luther was more famous than Johnny. His non-black audience was slightly bigger. Luther was also able to keep his secret better than Johnny. Ever since Luther's death, none of his lovers have written a tell-all book, so Luther was smarth enough to choose people that would keep their mouths shut. If Johnny wants to keep his sexuality a secret, he needs to stay away from tranny lovers.

I suspect it's somewhat the opposite of what you're suggesting.

Everyone assumed Luther was gay -- and he was neither hostile to the suggestions nor resorted to "uber straight guy" tactics to prove anything otherwise. As a result, there was comparatively less titilation in rumors about him, and there would be no real bite to anyone close outing him.

Johnny, on the other hand, gets all indignant at the accusations (just as, say, any cornered diva might smile ) and starts suggesting a slew of (uncorroborated) female conquests while being perfectly dolled up, never quite with any of these woman... and repeatedly implicated with other equally questionable brothers. Whether he's actually gay or not, he creates the perfect target.

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Reply #29 posted 06/03/10 9:37pm

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DesireeNevermind said:

Graycap23 said:

Johnny Gill, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy and Johnny (receiver 4 the Detriot Lions) started hanging out. Let's just say it was a club.........

Wasn't that a club of hos? All those guys liked to get it on with porn stars is what I heard. Magic used to throw swinger parties at his crib. I guess it's not unlikely that a couple dudes would go off to the bathroom and stay there for awhile. shrug

Like i said in an earlier post : Whitehouseorgy lol

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