Dino Phillips (Dimitri Perparos). RIP
The LGBTQ+ community is mourning the unexpected death of former West Hollywood resident and gay adult film performer Dimitri Perparos, known professionally as Dino Phillips, reports WEHO TIMES. He was 55.
While the date and cause of his passing have not been disclosed, friends shared news of the tragedy on social media, emphasizing the sudden nature of the loss. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to help cover his final expenses, reinforcing the unexpected financial burden of his departure.
Tributes from those in the adult film industry highlight Perparos’s kindness and willingness to support his community:
Gay adult film director and DJ Chi Chi LaRue simply wrote, “So sad. R.I.P. Dino Phillips.”
Sabin Gray, a former colleague, expressed deep sadness, recalling Perparos’s support for charity. Gray wrote, “Dino Phillips (his stage name) was a sweet guy who I could always depend on to help me out with charity fundraisers and events.”
Organized by Mark Morris, a GoFundMe campaign aims to provide a dignified farewell for Perparos. The campaign page, titled “Help Us Give Dimitri Perparos a Dignified Farewell,” emphasizes the profound loss:
The statement describes Dimitri as “more than a friend… He was family.”
He is remembered for his “compassion, laughter and unwavering support,” often offering a shoulder to cry on or a helping hand.
Due to the unforeseen nature of his death, his loved ones were left unprepared for funeral and mortuary costs. The campaign seeks donations to “honor his memory with the dignity and grace he deserves.”
Donations to help cover the final expenses for Dimitri Perparos can be made via the official campaign link HERE.
