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| According to an investigative report by Mark Ebner, "Barresi moved sharply higher on the Hollywood notoriety scale in 1990 when the '']'' ran a front-page story showcasing his claim that he'd had a two-year love affair with John Travolta. Barresi told the tabloid he'd met Travolta in 1982 when the actor followed him into the shower room of an L.A. health club" (Ebner, 2001). | |||
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Paul Barresi (born 12 January 1948 or 1949 ) is an American film director and media personality.
Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Barresi served as a sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1971 after completing his tour at March Air Force Base.
Barresi had an uncredited role as a bartender in The Wild Party, released in 1975. In March 1975, Barresi appeared with Cassandra Peterson in a Playgirl pictorial. This led to a number of appearances in print and film as a pornographic model and actor.
In addition to his work in pornographic film, Barresi appeared as a member of the Sports Connection gym in the 1985 film Perfect, starring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis.
According to an investigative report by Mark Ebner, "Barresi moved sharply higher on the Hollywood notoriety scale in 1990 when the National Enquirer ran a front-page story showcasing his claim that he'd had a two-year love affair with John Travolta. Barresi told the tabloid he'd met Travolta in 1982 when the actor followed him into the shower room of an L.A. health club" (Ebner, 2001).
Several months later, Barresi retracted his story, saying in a letter to Travolta's attorney that he'd never engaged in homosexual activity with Travolta.
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References
- Most sources give 1948. See Jake Enclan, "Paul Barresi: Still angry after all these years." Fab!, March 3, 2000, or Paul Barresi entry at Adult Film Database, or Jim D'Entremont, "Profiled: Paul Barresi." The Guide, March 1998.
- Birth year given as 1949 in Paul Barresi entry at LukeFord.com
- Dr. Mardonov (March 2003). Standing Tall with Paul. Adult Video News
External links
- Ebner, Mark and Jack Cheevers (April 26, 2001). The Bagman New Times Los Angeles