Tim Kruger, gay adult star RIP
Tim Kruger — a gay adult film star and entrepreneur has reportedly died from a “tragic, yet simple accident at home.” Legally known as Marcel Bonn, the TimTales founder and star was a true pioneer in gay adult films.
A statement about Kruger’s death was shared in a social media post and on TimTales.com’s official blog.
The official statement about “the passing of our beloved Marcel” reads:
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share the news of the passing of our beloved Marcel, the man you all knew and loved as Tim Kruger. To the public, he was the ultimate ginger porn star; to me, he was a sweet, caring partner of over 20 years. He was also my best friend. He touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
I am very aware of the stigma that surrounds deaths in the porn industry, so let me make this very clear to hopefully cut down on the inevitable speculation: Tim’s death was a tragic, yet simple accident at home. There were no drugs involved, nor was there any indication of foul play or suicide.
Though my heart is broken into pieces, I find solace in the countless memories he gifted us. And I know that he died knowing he was loved. Tim’s legacy of compassion, love, and joy will live on in all who knew him. I am aware that you all will have countless questions, but this is all the information I have to share right now. I would love for everyone to respect his loved ones’ time to grieve in privacy. Thank you. Rest peacefully, my love. There will never be another one like you.”
The writer is Kruger’s longtime partner, Grobes Geraet.
Born in January 1981 in Dusseldorf, Germany, Kruger was only 44 at the time of his reported death. The actor, director, and producer founded TimTales with Geraet in 2009 — three years after appearing in his first adult film — and helped grow it into one of the most popular websites for gay adult films of all time.
Kruger founded TimTales in 2009. In 2013, he told the magazine Kaltblut that he became interested in the adult film industry after working at a gay porn store in Berlin.
“I wanted to show the people real, non-scripted sex, wanted to show them what’s happening in my bedroom,” Kruger told Kaltblut. “[…] Believe it or not… I’m a very shy person… What you see on TimTales.com is the real me. I like having sex and like to show it on my website.”
Our condoleances go out to his partner, friends and family. May you rest in peace Tim.
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