Mickey's Quickies | Remembering Wrangler

Yeah, I guess they come in threes. First there was superstar Jack Wrangler, way before his time, then came news of the passing of both Steve Pierce and Marilyn Chambers. On a personal note, Jack was someone I knew when we were honoring him at the Gay Erotic Video Awards in 1992, and the woman he'd later marry (Margaret Whiting) was in attendance and was thrilled at all the attention he was getting. No, he never identified as bisexual, but he had a great sex life with her, and he said he remained loyal to her as well. He was so big he even got his hand and footprints put into the Porn Walk of Fame in front of the TomKat Theater in West Hollywood on Santa Monica Boulevard. The GAYVN judge who likely knew Wrangler the best is playwright Robert Patrick, who not only wrote a play that he starred in with Wrangler, they actually performed naked! (There's an exclusive picture in a slide show in a Wrangler tribute at the Bisexuality Examiner.) Patrick stayed in touch with the superstar to the end, and even connected him with the director of Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon, the documentary that won Best Alternative Release at the GAYVNs two weeks before his death. Of course, the DVD is now flying off the shelves....

* The Masturbate-a-Thon is looking for a few good porn men. Carol and Robert Queen are planning the 13th annual National Masturbation Month celebration, with Good Vibrations in San Francisco doing its part in supporting the May fundraiser. More and more people are participating - and watching - and Dr. Queen says they're looking for some famous male porn stars to show their prowess. April Flores, a.k.a. Fatty D, is one of the co-hosts, so they're seeking a hot guy, too. Contact Dr. Queen at [email protected] .

* COLT Studio is completing post-production on its new title, MuscleHeads, starring studio exclusives Carlo Masi, Adam Champ, Mitch Branson, Eric Valentin and Skye Woods. It will also be the debut of two very eager faces (and bodies), Vince Ferelli and Nate Karlton....

* Micky's in West Hollywood is finally re-opening after the unfortunate fire in 2007. Cocktail with the Stars will be parading out the porn stars again, too.

* Well, there may not be a need for another gay porn awards show, but this new one is at least rather creative. The 2-year-old Chronicles of Pornia site by Marc Wynter is going to make donations in the name of its award winners to the Trevor Project, which helps GLBT youth. "I decided that instead of doling out trophies I would do something different, which could allow me to give back to the community," Wynter says. What's even more interesting is that the categories (all voted on by fans) include some that I've never seen before - and I came up with a lot of the categories in many of the shows! The groups include Hairiest Performer, Best Overlooked Sex Scene, Best Cast, Best Performer Turned Director, Most Photogenic Cock and Balls, and Most Desired Fan Obsession. Vote through the end of August at ChroniclesOfPornBlog.com....