{"id":512302,"date":"2025-03-01T16:14:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T16:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/?p=512302"},"modified":"2025-03-01T16:14:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T16:14:41","slug":"tim-kruger-rip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/tim-kruger-rip\/","title":{"rendered":"R.I.P. Gay Porn Star Tim Kruger Has Passed Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Kruger Gay Porn Star Death RIP\" width=\"700\" height=\"592\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-512305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-189x160.jpg 189w, https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-177x150.jpg 177w, https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-560x474.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>TimTales just shared this sad sad news on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/timtales_com\/status\/1895854001456861258\">X\/Twitter<\/a>. Gay porn star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/tag\/tim-kruger\/\">Tim Kruger<\/a> has passed away. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I am very aware of the stigma that surrounds deaths in the porn industry, so let me make this very clear to hopefully cut down on the inevitable speculation: Tim\u2019s death was a tragic, yet simple accident at home. There were no drugs involved, nor was there any indication of foul play or suicide.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s his partner who shared the sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-Twitter.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Kruger Gay Porn Star Death RIP Twitter\" width=\"700\" height=\"633\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-512306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-Twitter.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-Twitter-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-Twitter-177x160.jpg 177w, https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-Twitter-166x150.jpg 166w, https:\/\/www.queermenow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tim-Kruger-Gay-Porn-Star-Death-RIP-Twitter-560x506.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share the news of the passing of our beloved Marcel, the man you all knew and loved as Tim Kruger. To the public, he was the ultimate ginger pornstar; to me, he was a sweet, caring partner of over 20 years. He was also my best friend. He touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>I am very aware of the stigma that surrounds deaths in the porn industry, so let me make this very clear to hopefully cut down on the inevitable speculation: Tim\u2019s death was a tragic, yet simple accident at home. There were no drugs involved, nor was there any indication of foul play or suicide. Though my heart is broken into pieces, I find solace in the countless memories he gifted us. And I know that he died knowing he was loved. Tim\u2019s legacy of compassion, love, and joy will live on in all who knew him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>I am aware that you all will have countless questions, but this is all the information I have to share right now. I would love for everyone to respect his loved ones\u2019 time to grieve in privacy. Thank you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Rest peacefully, my love. There will never be another one like you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TimTales just shared this sad sad news on X\/Twitter. Gay porn star Tim Kruger has passed away. 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