Richard Allen Burks (July 27, 1960 â€" February 19, 1989) was an
American musician and actor. Burks was born in Oakland, California. He
is most notable for his portrayal of Michael Tutman in the 1987
horror/comedy film Blood Diner produced by Jimmy Maslon and directed
by Jackie Kong.He also made a minor appearance in the 1987 film The
Underachievers and the 1988 film Wicked Stepmother. He was also in
numerous music videos; David Bowie's "Day-In Day-Out", Brenda
Russell's "Piano In The Dark", Gladys Knight's "Livin on Next to
Nothin", and Neil Young's "Hey Hey, My My".Burks died at Cedars Sinai
Hospital in 1989 after his friend/drummer in their underground band
got drunk and hit a tree and then a pole on Wilshire and Beverly in
Hollywood.
American musician and actor. Burks was born in Oakland, California. He
is most notable for his portrayal of Michael Tutman in the 1987
horror/comedy film Blood Diner produced by Jimmy Maslon and directed
by Jackie Kong.He also made a minor appearance in the 1987 film The
Underachievers and the 1988 film Wicked Stepmother. He was also in
numerous music videos; David Bowie's "Day-In Day-Out", Brenda
Russell's "Piano In The Dark", Gladys Knight's "Livin on Next to
Nothin", and Neil Young's "Hey Hey, My My".Burks died at Cedars Sinai
Hospital in 1989 after his friend/drummer in their underground band
got drunk and hit a tree and then a pole on Wilshire and Beverly in
Hollywood.
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