World Celebrates Nelson Mandela Day
To many, Nelson Mandela was the nonpareil example of a leader. Today, the first black South African president would have…
Hollywood Heartthrob Tab Hunter Dies at 86
Tab Hunter has died at the age of 86 as a result of a heart attack, according to his partner…
Hugh Hefner Dies at Age 91
Hugh Hefner died of natural causes at the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles. Hefner began Playboy in 1953 for just $8,000…
Gay-Rights Activist Whose Landmark Trial Ended the Defense of Marriage Act, Edith Windsor, Dies
Edith Windsor who changed the marriage laws in the United States has died. The New Yorker, who fought a long…
Florence Henderson Dies at Age 82
Florence Henderson died at age 82 on Thursday at her Los Angeles home. The matriarch of The Brady Bunch died of heart failure…
Legendary Actress Patty Duke Passes Away
Legendary actress Patty Duke (Anna Pearce), known for her roles in the The Patty Duke Show and The Miracle Worker died today…
Acclaimed Actor, Best Known for ‘Harry Potter,’ Alan Rickman Has Died
Acclaimed actor Alan Rickman has passed away at the age of 69, according to reports. He may be best known…
Rock Legend David Bowie Dies of Cancer
Rock legend and king of glam David Bowie has died at the age of 69 due to complications of cancer.…
Openly Gay ‘Playgirl’ Centerfold Dirk Shafer Has Died
The former Playgirl centerfold Dirk Shafer has been found dead in his car in West Hollywood. The model and star of…
Leonard Nimoy, Famous for Playing Spock on ‘Star Trek’ Dies
Leonard Nimoy, the actor who is most famous for portraying pointy-eared Spock on Star Trek, has died at the age of…
Ken Weatherwax, Popularly Known for Playing Pugsley Addams, Has Died
Ken Weatherwax, popular for playing Puglsey Addams on The Addams Family, has passed away at the age of 59. Weatherwax’s depiction of…
Fashion Icon Oscar de la Renta Dies at 82
American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, most famous for his high-society fashion and red-carpet flair, passed away at the…
Comedy Legend Joan Rivers Passes Away
The always-causing-trouble, pioneering comedienne, Joan Rivers, has passed away. From the beginnings of her comedy career in the 1960s in nightclubs…
Applause! Remembering Lauren Bacall
It’s been a harrowing week for the entertainment industry with the sudden loss of Robin Williams followed by yesterday’s passing…
Remembering Robin Williams
Many will question the untimely death of one of our most beloved comedians and actors, Robin Williams. Here at Passport’s…
Broadway Legend Elaine Stritch Dies at 89
Broadway icon Elaine Stritch has passed away at the age of 89 at her home in Birmingham, Mi. The legendary…
Broadway Dims Lights for Ruby Dee
The Broadway community mourns the loss of celebrated stage and screen actress Ruby Dee, who passed away on Wednesday at age 91. The…
Fred Phelps, the Founder of ‘God Hates Fags’ Westboro Baptist Church, has Died
Fred Phelps, the founder of “God Hates Fags” Westboro Baptist Church, has died today according to his son. Phelps…
Hollywood Icon Shirley Temple Black is Dead
“America’s Little Darling” Shirley Temple Black died last night at the age of 85. Temple Black began acting at the…
President Obama Defends Gays at Nelson Mandela Memorial
In speaking at Nelson Mandela’s memorial in South Africa, President Barack Obama discussed continued global oppression and that Mandela’s life…
Broadway Legend Julie Harris Passes Away
Broadway legend and television and film actress Julie Harris sadly passed away this Saturday. The five-time Tony Award—winning actress will…
Oklahoma Tornado Relief: Gay-Friendly Ways You Can Help
It may seem as if the United States experiences natural disaster after natural disaster. It is in these times, though,…
‘One Day at a Time’ Star Bonnie Franklin Passes Away
Known for her role as a divorced mom on the 70’s hit sitcom One Day at a Time, Bonnie Franklin…
Maurice Sendak, Author of ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ Dies at 83
When I was little, I would beg and beg to hear “Where the Wild Things Are.” And when I couldn’t…
Christopher Hitchins Dead at 62
Image via Facebook Christopher Hitchins, the journalist and famously outspoken atheist, is dead at 62 of complications related to esophageal…