Ryan White

Facts on Ryan White
Ryan was born on December 6, 1971 and died on April 8, 1990. He had brown eyes and light brown hair.

What is Ryan White's full name? Ryan Wayne White

What were his favorite colors? Red and Black

Who were his favorite singers? Bobby Brown, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis and Debbie Gibson

What were his favorite movies? Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Batman, Robo Cop and any adventure movie

What were his favorite subjects in school? Math and Auto Mechanics

Who were his favorite actors? Harrison Ford, Matt Frewer, Charlie Sheen and Arnold Schwarzenegger

What did he want to be when he grew up? Behind the scenes in TV

What were his favorite animals? His two dogs, his hamster, and the squirrel and chipmuck in our yard

Who were his favorite actresses? Judith Light and Alyssa Milano

What were his favorite books? Car books and car magazines

What were his favorite holidays? Christmas and Birthdays (December 6)

What were his favorite tv shows? Who's the Boss, Andy Griffith, Doogie Howser M.D., All Comedy Shows, 21 Jump Street and Bill Cosby

How much did he weigh? 84 pounds
Anything else? Collected comic books, G.I. Military items, X Men, G.I. Joes, Super Heros, Batman and Photo buttons (All kinds)

He worked one summer at: Maui Surf and Sport in Indianapolis

Loved:California-- wanted to move there
Clothes he liked: Town and Country shirts, Guess Jeans, Air Jordan shoes

Cover of: Saturday Evening Post, Picture Week -- very first issue, People Magazine -- 3 times

Benefits that Ryan attended:
AmFAR Benefit in New York
AIDS Photo Shoot with Elizabeth Taylor and other stars
L.A. Athletes and Entertainers for Kids with Elton John
New York Charity Benefit for AIDS "Hair"
L.A. Oscar party with Ronald and Nancy Reagan
L.A. Lakers' Kareem Abdul Jabbar Retirement Party -- Ryan presented a sculpture by Bill Mack to Kareem

Appeared on:
Good Morning America -- 5 times
CBS Morning News -- 4 times
Today Show -- 4 times
Sally Jesse Raphael
Phil Donahue
Hour Magazine
Home Show
Peter Jennings -- "Person of the Week" -- 2 times
Nightline
West 57th Street
P.M. Magazine -- 2 times
Entertainment Tonight
Primetime Live

Story of Ryan White: Aired on ABC-- Ryan starred in the film as his friend Chad
Since Ryan's Death, he has received:
Norman Vincent Peale Award
A street named after him in Washington, DC -- Ryan White Circle
Bob Hope Award -- Spirit of America Awards

Awards:
Poster Child of Indiana
Hemophilia of Indiana
The Young Hero Award
Indiana Civil Liberties Award
Sagamore of the Wabash Award


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		This page is dedicated to Ryan White who died of aids on April 8th 1990. He is one of the reasons that Elton John got clean and sobber. Ryan Wayne White



		Facts on Ryan White Ryan was born on December 6, 1971 and died on April 8, 1990. He had brown eyes and light brown hair. What is Ryan White's full name? Ryan Wayne White What were his favorite colors? Red and Black Who were his favorite singers? Bobby Brown, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis and Debbie Gibson What were his favorite movies? Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Batman, Robo Cop and any adventure movie What were his favorite subjects in school? Math and Auto Mechanics Who were his favorite actors? Harrison Ford, Matt Frewer, Charlie Sheen and Arnold Schwarzenegger What did he want to be when he grew up? Behind the scenes in TV What were his favorite animals? His two dogs, his hamster, and the squirrel and chipmuck in our yard Who were his favorite actresses? Judith Light and Alyssa Milano What were his favorite books? Car books and car magazines What were his favorite holidays? Christmas and Birthdays (December 6) What were his favorite tv shows? Who's the Boss, Andy Griffith, Doogie Howser M.D., All Comedy Shows, 21 Jump Street and Bill Cosby How much did he weigh? 84 pounds Anything else? Collected comic books, G.I. Military items, X Men, G.I. Joes, Super Heros, Batman and Photo buttons (All kinds) He worked one summer at: Maui Surf and Sport in Indianapolis Loved:California-- wanted to move there Clothes he liked: Town and Country shirts, Guess Jeans, Air Jordan shoes Cover of: Saturday Evening Post, Picture Week -- very first issue, People Magazine -- 3 times Benefits that Ryan attended: AmFAR Benefit in New York AIDS Photo Shoot with Elizabeth Taylor and other stars L.A. Athletes and Entertainers for Kids with Elton John New York Charity Benefit for AIDS "Hair" L.A. Oscar party with Ronald and Nancy Reagan L.A. Lakers' Kareem Abdul Jabbar Retirement Party -- Ryan presented a sculpture by Bill Mack to Kareem Appeared on: Good Morning America -- 5 times CBS Morning News -- 4 times Today Show -- 4 times Sally Jesse Raphael Phil Donahue Hour Magazine Home Show Peter Jennings -- "Person of the Week" -- 2 times Nightline West 57th Street P.M. Magazine -- 2 times Entertainment Tonight Primetime Live Story of Ryan White: Aired on ABC-- Ryan starred in the film as his friend Chad Since Ryan's Death, he has received: Norman Vincent Peale Award A street named after him in Washington, DC -- Ryan White Circle Bob Hope Award -- Spirit of America Awards Awards: Poster Child of Indiana Hemophilia of Indiana The Young Hero Award Indiana Civil Liberties Award Sagamore of the Wabash Award						Skyline Pigeon Turn me loose from your hands Let me fly to distant lands Over green fields, trees and mountains Flowers and forest fountains Home along the lanes of the skyway For this dark and lonely room Projects a shadow cast in gloom And my eyes are mirrors Of the world outside Thinking of the way That the wind can turn the tide And these shadows turn From purple into grey For just a Skyline Pigeon Dreaming of the open Waiting for the day He can spread his wings And fly away again Fly away skyline pigeon fly Towards the dreams You've left so very far behind Just let me wake up in the morning To the smell of new mown hay To laugh and cry, to live and die In the brightness of my day I want to hear the pealing bells Of distant churches sing But most of all please free me From this aching metal ring And open out this cage towards the sun Lrics by Bernie Taupin Music by Elton John