20-05-2025
Colton Ford, legendary gay adult film star, dies at 62
Colton Ford, known outside of the gay adult film industry as Glenn Soukesian, reportedly died on Monday, May 19 at 62 years of age. One day later, Ford's friends and industry peers have begun to share social media posts confirming his death and mourning his loss.
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From Pasadena, CA, Ford was born in October 1962 and only started working as an adult film star in 2001, at age 40.
Ford's career in porn lasted 22 years, with credits ranging from 2001 to 2023. High-profile collaborations included adult film studios and platforms such as Falcon Studios, MRS Releasing, RawFuckClub, All Worlds, and Mustang.
Chi Chi LaRue, a famous drag entertainer who's also known for directing gay adult films (as Larry David Paciotti), wrote on Facebook:
"I'm So Shocked and Saddened to Hear and Report the sudden passing of my friend and Icon Glen aka Colton Ford! You will missed! Keep Singing In Heaven!"
Chi Chi LaRue
Tim Wood, a friend and industry peer of Ford's, wrote in a Facebook post:
"With a very heavy heart I share this tragic news. While we don't have all the details, I never would have dreamed that the photo below of Glenn Soukesian (Colton Ford) and I from 3 weeks ago would be our last. Glenn was involved in a tragic hiking accident this past weekend that took his life. He was a brilliant artist who always kept a song in his heart. Sweet, funny, kind, sassy - and hopelessly handsome. My heart is broken - it's almost too much to take. One of my best friends, a man who helped save my life many years ago. I miss you terribly… I can't stop the flood of tears. Sing with the angels, my beautiful, special soul. I love you."
Tim Wood
Though he was always been best known for his work in the gay adult film industry, Ford was also an actor and musician.
His acting roles included projects like Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!, The Lair, and The Next Best Thing, per IMDb. He also appeared in Cyndi Lauper's 2008 music video for "Into the Nightlife."
Ford released plenty of original music, too. Overall, his studio albums included 2008's Tug of War, 2009's Under the Covers, and 2013's The Way I Am. He also dropped EPs like 2011's Let Me Live Again / The Music Always Gets You Back and 2014's Next Chapter.
Ford's most recent song, "Handle It," came out in May 2023. He subsequently released his (now final) album, "Permission," in October 2023. Over the years, some of Ford's biggest hits were "Let Me Live Again," "All My Love," and "Just the Way I Am."
The latter included Cazwell as a featured artist in both the song and music video.
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