The details surrounding his death have not been confirmed as of this posting, but as you’ve probably heard, porn star, model, and former Israeli consulate official Roman Ragazzi (real name Dror Barak), 38, was found dead this weekend in Manhattan. [Update: Dror’s boyfriend confirms that it was suicide.] The stunning and soft-spoken performer was well-liked amongst his co-stars and directors, and Raging Stallion’s Chris Ward wrote last night, “[This] is devastating news to me and to Raging Stallion Studios. He was probably the hottest man I have ever filmed—a massive man of pure beauty, intelligence, and kindness. He was perfect in every possible way.”
Above, a brief look at one of Roman’s first on-camera interviews, at the 2007 Grabbys with Sister Roma. (Skip forward to around :40 seconds.)
Terrible news. Why is it so many porn performers have so many psychiatric problems? The link says it appears it was a suicide. So sad.