Was Tommy Kirk Married To His Wife or Husband? Death Cause and Net Worth

After the certain demise of Tommy Kirk at the age of 79, his fans are wondering if Tommy Kirk was married to his wife or husband.

Tommy Kirk, who had made our childhood memorable and interesting with his movies, was found dead at his home in Las Vegas, USA, on Tuesday, 28 September 2021.

He was popular because of Walt Disney movies such as Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, and beach party movies of the mid-1960s.

Was Tommy Kirk Married To His Wife or Husband?

Tommy Kirk was never married to anyone; however, he had had a passionate love affair that he didn’t wanna disclose.

And yes, Kirk was gay, which he knew from his early childhood. But he chose not to reveal it until he was 21.

Despite the fact that it was gonna ruined his Disney career and maybe his whole acting career, he finally admitted that he was not going to change himself and revealed himself as gay. At that time, he was dating a 15-year-old boy he had met at a local swimming pool in Burbank.

Sadly, Disney cast him out in 1963. His last Disney role was in “The Misadventures of Merlin Jones,” which was released in 1964. Meanwhile, he was also starred in “Pajama Party” by AIP pictures.

Kirk came out as gay for the first time publicly in 1973. After that, he decided to end his acting career, he became addicted to drugs, and on being cleaned, he operated a carpet cleaning business in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles for twenty years.

Cause of Death of Tommy Kirk

Paul Petersen, Kirk’s longtime friend and former child star, said the Kirk was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Tuesday. The cause of death is yet unknown.

Though he had a father, mother, and siblings named Louis Kirk, Lucy Kirk, and Joe Kirk, respectively, he used to live alone in his house.

According to Peterson, Kirk led a secluded life as a gay man and was separated from what “remains of his blood family.” He further added, “He was very much a member of our kid star community, ‘A Minor Consideration’, we were his family.”

“We were able to see them and have a good time with them. In his church, he was well-liked.”

“You boosted him up when an industry let him down in 1965,” he added for Kirk’s fans. He wasn’t resentful. His church consoled him. May God be merciful to his soul.”

Find Out Tommy Kirk’s Net Worth at The Time of His Death

At the time of his death, Thomas Lee Kirk was an American actor with a net worth of $700,000 USD.

However, it is impossible to make an exact prediction concerning this outstanding actor and businessman’s fortune.

On October 9, 2006, Tommy Kirk was inducted as the Disney Legends.

And truly, we will remember him as a great Disney legend, who exceeded to bring joy in our face with his acting. Disney had also expressed their condolences on Kirk’s death.

May his soul rest in peace.