Dr. Richard Isay, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, And Gay Pioneer, Dies At 77 Brandon Thorp and Penn Bullock June 30, 2012 Dr. Richard Isay died of cancer on Thursday, according to the New York Times. He was 77. During his life, he affected a dramatic and lovely … [Read more...] about Dr. Richard Isay, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, And Gay Pioneer, Dies At 77