He was found dead in his New York apartment on 3 February, having committed suicide. As the debate rages on about the effect the ‘porn epidemic’ is having on our relationships, our youth, the expectations we have of our partners and our collective insecurity over whether we are measuring up sexually, I think it is time we gave some attention to the performers themselves.Īrpad Miklos is the latest in a steady procession of gay porn stars to die prematurely.