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