Erik Rhodes Another Porn Beauty Gone! ;'(

The gay porn community lost one of its last true "stars" early this morning with the passing of Erik Rhodes, a.k.a. James Elliott Naughtin. He died in his sleep, reportedly, at home in New York around 5:30 a.m. He was 30 years old. Rhodes was known as one of the last "Falcon Classics," referring to the San Francisco-based studio known for creating icons in gay adult cinema, dating back to their pioneering days in the early 1970s. Rhodes was also known as a proud, or at least very open and self-deprecating, user of steroids and various drugs. Say what you will to blame the guy for destroying himself at a young age, but never has there been a porn star who has done it so publicly and honestly, blogging about his failings, fun, and career throughout the internet age.
In his last post on his Tumblr blog, in response to a reader who said, "am about to start a roid cycle. any suggestion for a gear? i want to be as huge as you," Rhodes responded:

My cycle right now… 3000 mg of Test Enanthate a week, 2500 mg of Nandrolone Decaonate and 300 mg of Trenbolone Acetate. With 5iu of Human Growth Hormone everyday.
I’m waiting until i pop. Or my liver to fails… which ever comes first.

So, that may be a clue as to what did him in.

A couple years ago, I got an email invite to meet some guy in NJ who enjoyed being Fisted.  I along with 7 other guys went along for the ride.  Erik Rhodes was one of them.

I saw him and was a bit awestruck because I had met him once before at a falcon event, and he was they're cover boy along with Roman Heart!  loved him!  Said hello, he was sweet and we went to meet our client together in some kind of a van.  He was also recently staying for a 1 month stay at my favorite NY City hotel very recently, the OUT NYC.  I saw Erik there and pointed him out to a couple of clients and several friends too.  I always said hello to him and he saw me and replied in kind as he headed over to his room from the hotel lobby. 

Used to work out at David Barton Gym in NYC where Erik also trained at.  Saw him often.  Loved his "roids" no doubt and he made no qualms of it.  Did not hide that fact at all.  You can tell by the writing above which I pulled from an article on www.sfist.com about his passing.

There have been about 5 Porn industry related deaths this year alone.  Dror, Erik, and several others.  mostly suicide except for this tragic happening!  Loved you in life my sweet man.  Rest in Peace Erik!