Barry Dennen, the Broadway actor famous for his role in Jesus Christ Superstar, who became a mentor to Barbra Streisand as she rose to fame, has died, … [Read more...] about Actor Barry Dennen, Jesus Christ Superstar’s ‘Pilate’ and Barbra Streisand Mentor, Dies at 79
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Edith Windsor, Plaintiff in Landmark SCOTUS Marriage Case, Has Died
Edith Windsor, plaintiff in the SCOTUS marriage equality case which struck down the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013, has died at 88. RELATED: Obama … [Read more...] about Edith Windsor, Plaintiff in Landmark SCOTUS Marriage Case, Has Died
Beloved Activist, Performer and DJ Anthony Torres (aka ‘Bubbles’) Gunned Down in San Francisco
Anthony Torres, a beloved activist, performer, and DJ known in San Francisco as "Bubbles", was brutally gunned down early Saturday morning outside of … [Read more...] about Beloved Activist, Performer and DJ Anthony Torres (aka ‘Bubbles’) Gunned Down in San Francisco
Broadway Veteran Michael Friedman Dies at 41 of Complications from HIV/AIDS
Michael Friedman, the composer, lyricist and Broadway veteran best known for co-creating the musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, died on Saturday at … [Read more...] about Broadway Veteran Michael Friedman Dies at 41 of Complications from HIV/AIDS
French Fashion Tycoon Pierre Berge Dies Aged 86: Foundation
The French fashion tycoon Pierre Berge -- the business brains behind the Yves Saint Laurent empire -- has died aged 86, his foundation said Friday. … [Read more...] about French Fashion Tycoon Pierre Berge Dies Aged 86: Foundation
Iconic, Original and Often Inscrutable American Poet John Ashbery Dies at 90
Poet John Ashbery died on Sunday at his home in Hudson, New York. at the age of 90. His husband David Kermani confirmed Ashbery's death to the New … [Read more...] about Iconic, Original and Often Inscrutable American Poet John Ashbery Dies at 90
Pioneering Circuit DJ Wendy Hunt Dead at 64
Wendy Hunt, a pioneering DJ in a mostly-male business for more than four decades and a regular on the gay nightlife circuit, died on Sunday night at … [Read more...] about Pioneering Circuit DJ Wendy Hunt Dead at 64
Linkin Park Frontman Chester Bennington Dead of Apparent Suicide
Chester Bennington, the frontman of the alt-rock band Linkin Park, was found dead of an apparent suicide on Thursday morning. TMZ reports: Law … [Read more...] about Linkin Park Frontman Chester Bennington Dead of Apparent Suicide
‘True Blood’ Actor Nelsan Ellis Died in Addiction Battle and Family Wants Public to Know
Actor Nelsan Ellis died of heart failure stemming from a battle with drug and alcohol addiction and his family wants the public to know. … [Read more...] about ‘True Blood’ Actor Nelsan Ellis Died in Addiction Battle and Family Wants Public to Know
Acrobat’s Last Facebook Post Before Falling to His Death Was Love Note to ‘Beautiful Boyfriend’
Pedro Aunion Monroy, an acrobat who fell to his death on Friday night at Madrid's Mad Cool festival, penned a last love note to his "beautiful … [Read more...] about Acrobat’s Last Facebook Post Before Falling to His Death Was Love Note to ‘Beautiful Boyfriend’