LGBTQ news and entertainment
David Soul, who starred alongside Paul Michael Glaser on the 1970s ABC buddy cop show Starsky & Hutch, has died. He was 80. His wife, Helen Snell, shared in a statement that Soul died Thursday after “a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.” Continue reading “David Soul (‘Starsky & Hutch’) Dies At Age 80”
Tom Smothers, one half of the iconic Smothers Brothers musical comedy duo, died on Tuesday, December 26, in Santa Rosa, Calif. due to cancer. He was 86. Continue reading “Tom Smothers Of ‘The Smothers Brothers’ Dies At 86”
Ryan O’Neal, who began the 1970s with an Oscar nomination for his work in the romantic tearjerker Love Story, has died at the age of 82. Continue reading “Oscar-Nominated Actor Ryan O’Neal Dies At 82”
Former First Lady, mental health activist, and humanitarian Rosalynn Carter has died at the age of 96. Two days ago, The Carter Center announced she had entered hospice care after issuing a statement in May that she was battling dementia. Continue reading “Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies At 96”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: ’90s gay adult film star Hank Hightower (above) has passed away at the age of 57 after battling cancer. He retired from adult entertainment in the 2000s and dedicated much of his time to animal rescue efforts. Continue reading “Iconic Adult Film Star Hank Hightower + More LGBTQ News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: One of my favorite writers, John Casey, puts some life things in perspective, ruminating on the passage of Friends star Matthew Perry – “When the First Friend Goes.” Continue reading ““When The First Friend Goes” + More News”
Matthew Perry, who found world-wide fame as “Chandler Bing” on the mega-hit NBC sitcom Friends, has died. He was 54. Continue reading “‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Dead At 54”
Suzanne Somers, who shot to fame as ditzy blond “Chrissy Snow” on the 1970s hit TV sitcom Three’s Company, has died at the age of 76 (one day short of her 77th birthday) after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Continue reading “‘Three’s Company’ Star Suzanne Somers Dies At 76”
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), elected in 1992 and the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate, has died at the age of 90. Continue reading “Sen. Dianne Feinstein Of California Dies At 90”
Bob Barker (photo: CBS/Fremantle)