Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMichael White , the man who Anna Wintour once described as ‘the most famous man you’ve never heard of‘ has just died aged 80 years old. White was a celebrated British theater impressario who introduced London to art ‘happenings’ with Yoko Ono, contemporary dance with Merce Cunningham and Pina Bausch, discovered the ground-breaking ‘The Rocky Horror … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe great British classical stage Tony Award winning actor Brian Bedford who was a star on and off-Broadway for years, has died at the age of 80. He was a protégé of John Gielgud and a theater-school classmate of Alan Bates, Albert Finney and Peter O’Toole, but because he performed only occasionally in movies and on television … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe veteran French actor Michel Galabru, winner of a Cesar Award (French Oscars) has died aged 93 years old. Despite his many heavyweight serious roles he will always be fondly remembered for play the ultra-conservative politician Simon Charrier in the classic gay movie “La Cages Aux Folles”. When forced to don drag to avoid the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe R & B singer Natalie Cole, winner of 9 Grammy Awards died today at the age of 65 after several years of health issues.The daughter of the late great Nat King Cole, Natalie rose to musical success in the mid-1970s with hits “This Will Be”, “Inseparable”, and “Our Love”. Her biggest success however came … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterElsworth Kelly one of the greatest American Artists of the 20th Century has just died at aged 92. He is survived by his husband of some 28 years the photographer Jack Shear. Kelly’s simplistic and highly colorful work made his work so highly accessible and here are just a few of our many favorite … Continue reading
