LOS ANGELES—Veteran adult performer Billy Glide reportedly passed away in his sleep Saturday night. He was 43.
Details about the time and cause of Glide's death could not be officially confirmed as of post time, but according to longtime friend and fellow performer Alana Evans, who heard the news from another close acquaintance, he was bitten by a snake while helping a friend move and chose not to seek medical attention for the bite.
"I've known Billy my entire career," Evans told AVN. "He was part of the reason I got into the business. To hear this kind of news is just so shocking and sad." Evans reported that a mutual friend contacted her Sunday morning about Glide's death, informing her that Glide had helped a friend move Saturday, and that person had a pet rattlesnake.
"I don't know if the snake got out, or if something else happened or what, but Billy was bitten by the snake," Evans said. Noting that she was told Glide sought no treatment for the bite, Evans added, "I guess he went to sleep and just didn't wake up this morning. It's the craziest and saddest way to go, and it could have been prevented."
An outpouring of condolences from industry members has appeared on Twitter and Facebook since word broke of Glide's death.
Residing in Huntington Beach, Calif., he began performing in 1995 and has remained a highly regarded utility player ever since. Glide was not married, and had no children, Evans said.
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