UGH I knew him in Philly as well. He is atrociously ill mannered, obnoxious, and a complete snob. I was in Woody's on more than one occasion when he made ridiculous comments about his fans, and how they never leave him alone, etc etc. He ran on the outskirts of my circle and was always attempting to impress everyone. He is fascinated by people with money, and pretty much was a pariah except to a small group of equally shallow gay-lister's in the city.
I tolerated him because he was friendly with my buddy Brian, who was a super sweet guy, and a brilliant jewelry designer. He sealed his fate with me one night at Woody's, where after a lengthy conversation (on his end) about his share in Rehobeth, his cruises, his new car, his shopping trip to NYC, (I just can't find anything I like unless it is at Bergdorf's). He turned to the wealthiest 2 guys in my crowd (and among the least pretentious people I know), and said, "Wouldn't it be nice if there was an island where all of us rich gay men could just go and get away from all this?"
To which I replied, "But David, then where would you stay?" turned on my heel and walked away.
I think he is an asshat. OK fine, an asshat with a big dick