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Date de naissance

14 November 1952, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Date de mort

11 June 1993, New York City, New York, USA (AIDS)

Taille

1,73 m

Marié(e) à

Carole Graham	(8 October 1988 - 1992) (divorced) 1 child
Rebecca Wood	(10 May 1981 - 1986) (divorced)

Anecdotes

Arrested July 30, 1992 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for drug possession. Canadian customs officials, making a routine inspection of incoming cargo at the airport, discovered small amounts of cocaine and heroin in a black envelope being sent from Los Angeles, California to Sharkey, who had been in Canada filming a guest stint on "The Hat Squad" for only three days. Police searched his hotel room and found an additional $550 worth of drugs. He was jailed and later released on bail. He was promptly fired from "The Hat Squad" and replaced by actor Kim Coates.

Has a daughter, Cecelia, with former wife actress Carole Graham.

At his worst his cocaine and heroin addiction cost him $400 a day. He was also involved in four drug-related car wrecks (two required microsurgery on his eyes). He ended up dropping 40lbs. for his 5' 8" frame and is believed to have developed the AIDS virus through sharing dirty needles.

His father, Ray, a professional drummer, abandoned the family when he was 5 years old. He later died in 1984.

Died at the Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Studied acting at the H.B. Studio in New York City for four years.

Half-Italian and half-Irish.

Jack Lemmon's performance in 1962's "Days of Wine and Roses" was a strong influence on Sharkey's decision to become an actor.

Grew up in Brooklyn's tough Red Hook neighborhood.

His ex-companion in the 1980s was actress Ornella Muti. He also dated Elena Monica, daughter of comedian Corbett Monica in the 1990s.

His father, Ray, a drummer, abandoned the family when Ray was 5; he died in 1984.

In 1987 he spent two months at an Orange County, Calif., rehabilitation center.

Citations personnelles

"I was kind of bored and didn't know what to do. It was either join the Marines and go to Vietnam or go down to the Village and go to acting school. So, I opted for the latter." - On becoming an actor

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