The last surviving Golden Girl, Betty White, mourns the death of her friend:"Rue was a close and dear friend. I treasured our relationship. It … [Read more...] about Betty White Releases Statement on Rue McClanahan’s Death
Deaths
Rue McClanahan Dies at 76 After Suffering Massive Stroke
People reports:"Golden Girl Rue McClanahan, 76, has died. 'She passed away at 1 a.m. this morning,' her manager, Barbara Lawrence, … [Read more...] about Rue McClanahan Dies at 76 After Suffering Massive Stroke
News: Dinosaur, Ted Koppel, Atlantis, Marina Abramovic, Sweden
The Rise of GetEQUAL.Politico's Ben Smith profiles SLDN executive director Aubrey Sarvis, 'Don't Ask Deal's Unlikely … [Read more...] about News: Dinosaur, Ted Koppel, Atlantis, Marina Abramovic, Sweden
Peter Orlovsky, Poet and Partner of Allen Ginsberg, Dies
Peter Orlovsky has died, the L.A. Times reports: "Peter Orlovsky, longtime partner of Allen Ginsberg and a poet in his own right, died May 30 in … [Read more...] about Peter Orlovsky, Poet and Partner of Allen Ginsberg, Dies
Sculptor Louise Bourgeois Dies at 98
Sculptor Louise Bourgeois has died at 98. Above, an iconic portrait of her by Robert Mapplethorpe: "Ms. Bourgeois’s sculptures in wood, steel, … [Read more...] about Sculptor Louise Bourgeois Dies at 98
Watch: Last Address
In Last Address, Ira Sachs' quiet, elegiac film, the last addresses of a group of NYC artists who died of AIDS-related causes are captured for … [Read more...] about Watch: Last Address
Lena Horne Dead at 92
Hollywood actress, jazz singer, and civil rights activist Lena Horne is dead at 92. From the L.A. Times obit:"While touring with the USO during … [Read more...] about Lena Horne Dead at 92
Actress Lynn Redgrave Dies at 67
Actress Lynn Redgrave, who received an Academy Award nomination for her role in 1966's Georgy Girl, and starred in such films as Kinsey and Gods … [Read more...] about Actress Lynn Redgrave Dies at 67
Sleep: Loss
A touching remembrance and meditation on sleep, from Bill Hayes... "I used to think that the only thing worse than having insomnia is having … [Read more...] about Sleep: Loss
NYC Community and LGBT Rights Activist Harry Wieder Killed
Well-known NYC community and LGBT rights activist Harry Wieder was struck by a taxi and killed Tuesday night following a community board meeting on … [Read more...] about NYC Community and LGBT Rights Activist Harry Wieder Killed