Rock Hudson biographer discusses the movie star's legacy

Movie star Rock Hudson’s legacy went well beyond his film roles, as we all know.

Hudson’s death, publicly acknowledged to be of complications from AIDS, resulted in a dramatic reframing of the disease.

But of course that’s simply the end of his story; a new biography looks at everything leading up to Hudson’s death, including the sad details of life as a closeted gay man before LGBT rights existed.

Mark Griffin recently discussed these themes in his work, All That Heaven Allows, with Terry Gross on Fresh Air; you can listen below or read a transcript on NPR’s website.