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Al Parker, born Andrew Robert Okun on June 25, 1952, in Natick, Massachusetts, was a trailblazing gay adult film star, producer, and director whose work defined vintage gay erotica. Discovered at the Playboy Mansion West by Rip Colt of Colt Studios, he adopted the stage name Al Parker and starred in iconic 1970s-1980s films like 'Inches' (1979), 'Heavy Equipment' (1977)—the first 3D gay porn—and 'Outrage!' (1984). As head of Surge Studios, he pioneered safe-sex messaging during the AIDS epidemic. Parker attended the 1969 Woodstock Festival, featured in its film poster collage, and underwent foreskin restoration surgery, publicized on TV. Partnered with Steve Taylor from 1973-1986, he passed from AIDS complications on August 17, 1992, in San Francisco at age 40. His enduring legacy includes biographies like 'Clone' and theatrical tributes, embodying raw, masculine vintage vibes.