It is with profound sadness we share the news that gay porn star Dave Slick passed away at just 26 years old.
The Sword can confirm that Nicholas Hanlon, better known as webcam model and Falcon Studios Group (FSG) exclusive Dave Slick, passed away this weekend in Chicago.
As reported by the DailyHerald, Dave “had been reported missing was found dead on Saturday, according to police.”
Dave, an Arizona native, was staying in Rosemont for the Exxxotica Expo convention. Officials said he was reported missing at 2:29 p.m. Saturday.
“Dave had been last seen about 1 a.m. Friday in Chicago while out with a friend; the last time he had phone contact with someone was at about 8 a.m. Friday,” police said.
Dave was “found unconscious and not breathing about 11:35 a.m. Friday in a bathroom on the 100 block of West Jackson in Chicago,” police said.
He was taken to Rush University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The Chicago Police Department is handling the ongoing investigation.
“He was earnest and ambitious,” said NakedSword/FSG President Tim Valenti. “This is a tragic loss.”
[UPDATE – Monday June 11, 2018]
“Foul play is not suspected in the death of a man reported missing over the weekend from a Rosemont convention, police say,” according to a new article in the DailyHerald.
“When Rosemont police checked with the medical examiner’s office, they learned that Hanlon had died Friday in Chicago. He was found unresponsive inside a restaurant bathroom in the 100 block of West Jackson Boulevard at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Chicago police said.
He was taken to the emergency department at Rush University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.”
AZCentral adds, “police said syringes were found inside the bathroom. The Medical Examiner’s Office said the cause and manner of death is pending.”
The results of an autopsy to determine Hanlon’s cause of death are pending, according to the medical examiner’s office.”
This is a developing story.
We will update this post as more facts become available.
On behalf of The Sword, NakedSword, and the Falcon Studios Group, our sincere condolences to Dave’s friends and family.
Dave you will be sadly missed my friend, until we meet again brother watch over all of us.
tragic loss, however, the porn companies will continue to make money on all the vids these dead guys made. Since the porn companies are doing so much testing for stis, how about testing for drugs too? If the “stars” are on drugs, no work. Really about time to stop calling these people stars too. They are sex workers & the porn companies are their pimps.
I saw him so vivid and hypersexy on the actual cover of the hunt emag #179 and wanna know more about this man….so I am so shocked now to find this news.. R.I.P:
I didn’t know this performer well and everyone needs to be RESPECTFUL during this time. Sending my condolences.
I was thinking this was an OD are people thinking self harm?
Rest in peace!
Wow. I am saddened by this. I was a fan of him and followed him on twitter. He always always would like my comments I left him. He made it really easy to like him.
My only hope is this was something natural and he wasn’t in pain or battling any deamons as I keep reading.
Dave was a beautiful soul, who should have had many more days ahead.
Fly high man. Be at peace and watch over those who love you.
Too soon. My heart goes out to Dave and all his family and friends. You are such a sweetheart, so kind and only wanted to make everyone around you happy. Our adventure ahead just began and ended too soon. Big hugs to you beautiful. Thank you for the fun times.
Regardless of how he died, there is no reason to blame others for his struggle. Sad.
Regardless how he died, there is no reason to blame others for his struggle.
What a sadness He was too young to passed away .
R.I.P.
Not being negative but how can we all come together when this cycle that’s been happening in the adult industry where I see pornstars saying we should stand together as a family but after August Ames comminted suicide last year nothing had changed from that it went back to the same shit we see everyday nothing but drama and fighting and seeing billy santoro is just wanting to start more drama blaming others in the industry instead try help everyone in the adult industry who needs help with mental health issues with him doing that. where we should be banning together helping others who are suffering with depression and mental health issues. Once I see something change with all the pornstars coming together Making the adult industry a better place then its now I be glad but if they can’t do that with August Ames and now Dave slicks death there’s no hope with the adult industry it’s gonna be nothing but a toxic industry where everyone pretends they care and just bullies one another. There going backwards on there word and not going forward on making a change and fixing the problems in the adult industry.
One of the most genuinely nice people I had the pleasure of meeting . I’m at a loss for words .
What a tragic loss. I only knew Dave thru CB and he was amazing. I am really sad. I can not imagine how his family and friends and his community are feeling. My thoughts are with them. RIP Dave.