Tag: obit
Alain Delon a cultural and cinematic leading man of the 20th century has died aged 88
Alain Delon who died this week was acknowledged as a cultural and cinematic leading man of the 20th century. Delon emerged as one of the foremost European actors of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, and became an international sex symbol. Although totally heterosexual he became a symbolic icon for the the queer community which…
Farewell DAVID MIXNER an iconic champion and fierce fighter of LGBTQ rights who has died aged 77
The word ‘icon’ is bandied around so much these, but one queer man who was this, and so much more, is the legendary activist DAVID MIXNER. His death has just been announced and he will be a great loss in our community as he was a giant in the global struggle for LGBTQ+ rights…
Claude Montana the most infuential designer of the 1980s whose life then catapulted out of control, has died aged 76
Claude Montana was the designer who defined the 80s with his exaggerated big shoulders that gave women tough semi-masculine silhouettes, has died aged 76. This was a major success and started the whole ‘power dressing‘ for women and and was at the peak of his career, but it didn’t bring his company…
Iconic Broadway star CHITA RIVERA …..the original Anita in West Side Story and so much more… dies aged 91 . RIP
The world has just lost one of its brightest Broadway stars with the death of Chita Rivera aged 91. Chita …… real name Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson….. received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and a Drama League Award. She was also the first Latina and the first Latino American to receive…
Farewell sweet Pee Wee : you will be so missed
So Farewell Pee Wee Herman aka Paul Reubens and thank you so much for all the years of sheer unfettered joy you gave us for all of those years. We will always remember Pee Wee’s childhood innocence and those fab suits with your big bow ties and that slew of catchphrases. Our favorite was…
