15 Things Fans Were Never Supposed to Know About ‘Dynasty’

4. Rock Hudson had a controversial appearance

When Rock Hudson had guest appearances on the show he had not yet revealed his AIDS diagnosis. At that point in time, the virus was still a bit of a mystery and some people thought it could be transmitted through saliva. Linda Evans and Hudson were supposed to share a long, passionate kiss in the show, but he did not disclose his illness to her prior to shooting. The actress was confused that, “Instead of passionately kissing me, Rock just barely brushed his lips over mine and then backed away.” Later she wrote, “In retrospect, it was incredibly touching how hard he tried to protect me.” Hudson died in 1985 and was the first high-profile celebrity to succumb from an AIDS-related illness.