Video: 'Rock Hudson Dies of AIDS. KNBC news 1985'

(Wednesday, October 2, 1985, 9:00 a.m. PDT) — Rock Hudson, the actor whose handsome looks and flair for comedy made him a romantic idol of the 1950’s and 60’s, died today at his home in Los Angeles.

He was 59 years old and had been suffering for more than a year from AIDS.