Joey Stefano

Joey Stefano (January 1, 1968 - November 26, 1994) was an American pornographic actor (porn star) who appeared in gay adult films. He was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His real name was Nicholas Anthony Iacona, Jr.

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January 1 - 1968 - November 26 - 1994 - American - Pornographic actor - Gay - Adult films - 1980s - 1990s

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Nick Iacona grew up in suburban Philadelphia (Chester, Pennsylvania). His father died when he was 15. After several years of prostitution and drug use in New York City, Iacona moved to Los Angeles and enjoyed a meteoric rise to stardom in gay pornography. A source of popularity besides his looks was the fact the he was the first "bottom" porn star to be the feature star in movies. He was HIV-positive through most (if not all) of his film career. His renown caught the attention of Madonna, who used him as a model in her 1991 book Sex.

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Philadelphia - Chester, Pennsylvania - Prostitution - Drug use - New York City - Los Angeles - Pornography - Bottom - HIV - Madonna - 1991 - Sex

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Iacona died of an overdose of cocaine, morphine, heroin and ketamine at age 26.

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Cocaine - Morphine - Heroin - Ketamine

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Charles Isherwood, in his 1996 biography Wonder Bread and Ecstasy (Alyson Publications), alleges that Stefano was molested as a child.

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Charles Isherwood - 1996 - Wonder Bread and Ecstasy

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