Dirk Shafer

1962–2015 (age 53)

actor/model

Biography

Dirk Shafer first came to attention as a model, earning the title of GQ's Man of the Year in 1999 and then sharing his complex story in the acclaimed autobiographical film Man of the Year.

He used his visibility to encourage authenticity, later acting, writing, and producing projects that explored identity, and fans remember his quiet courage at Hollywood Forever Cemetery where he rests.

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