A Posthumous Tribute Remembering Moments From An Eight Year Career That Created The Legendary Gay Porn Star, Erik Rhodes

Published on June 18, 2012 by QueenGossip   ·   1 Comment

Few performers have given porn lovers as much fun and pleasure as Falcon Studio’s Exclusive, Erik Rhodes (February 8, 1982 – June 14, 2012), who signed with the studio in 2004 as a 22-year-old industry newcomer and remained with them throughout his career. His first film was Studio 2000′s 2004 release, Flesh, alongside then also newbie performer, Jason Crew. Erik shot to fame after making his Falcon debut in Jock Studio’s 2005 release, Super Soaked. He cemented his legendary status in 2005 when he became only the second man to top Matthew Rush on camera in the classic Heaven To Hell. His other notable movies include the Best Men series and The Farmer’s Son. After Falcon and Raging Stallion Studios merged in early 2011, Erik began filming scenes for Raging Stallion features as well; He’s Got A Big Package and It Gets Bigger. Erik also directed eight Mustang Studios titles during his career.

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The muscular Rhodes, who was born James Elliott Naughtin, towering over most stars in his stable at, 6’3″ the Long Island, New York native adored the limelight and getting paid to fuck hot guys on screen. A sexy man who was equally beautiful on the inside and outside, Erik could light up a room and put his all into every performance. Each time he stepped in front of the camera, Erik viewed it as another chance to give his fans the best he could.

Erik’s major award wins include Best Versatile Performer and Best Actor at the 2008 Grabby Awards as well as Best Porn Star/Escort at the 2007 Rentboy.com Awards. At the 2007 GayVN Awards, comedian Kathy Griffin singled Erik out and brought him to the stage, a moment that was filmed and shown on her reality show My Life on the D-List.Erik made mainstream headlines again in 2008 when he became involved with fashion designer Marc Jacobs and his then-boyfriend Jason Preston. Marc, Jason, and Erik made appearances together at several major events in New York City and Erik admitted to engaging in a threesome with the couple.

Raw footage of gay porn star Erik Rhodes being interviewed by HardTV’s Sister Roma and Eddie Stone at the Grabby Awards on May 26, 2012.

After a life filled with professional triumphs and personal troubles, Erik was taken from the world at a tragically young age. On June 14, 2012, Falcon Studios posted on its blog that this extraordinary soul had died of a heart attack in his sleep in the early morning hours of June 14, 2012. Erik was only 30 years old.

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