Passages: Notables Who Died in 2009

[racaulk]

This year we mourned the loss of beloved politicians, performers, writers, and activists who contributed to our community through work and charity.

A number of notable LGBT individuals and allies passed away in 2009. This year we mourned the loss of beloved politicians, performers, writers, and activists who contributed to our community through work and charity. While no list can include all of the influential people, we offer the following as a tribute to some of those who will be missed in 2010.



Bea Arthur: The Emmy and Tony award-winning actress best known for her role as Dorothy Zbornak on The Golden Girls, who died April 25 at age 86, bequeathed $300,000 to the Ali Forney Center, an organization for homeless LGBT youths.



Gene Barry: A popular American TV actor who was nominated for a Tony award for originating the role of Georges, the gay nightclub owner, in the popular stage musical La Cage aux Folles, Barry died December 9 at age 90.



Merce Cunningham: Widely considered one of America’s greatest dancers and most innovative choreographers, and longtime partner of composer John Cage, Cunningham died July 26 at age 90.

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Much more at the link: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/People/Passages_Notables_Who_Died_in_2009/

[jonnyblitz]

1. damn, i am up to about the 15th entry and I am kind of taken

aback over how many committed suicide. maybe all the suicides are at the beginning. :shrug:

on edit: there were only 18 entries.

[racaulk]

2. Yeah, I noticed that as well.

:(

[jonnyblitz]

3. I also wasn't aware Dominick Dunne was bi though I always

thought he seemed not straight. I never heard his orientation officially declared.