Old Hollywood star comes out as gay aged 82

HildaonplutoHildaonpluto Posts: 37,697
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http://www.people.com/article/jennifer-grey-supports-father-joel-grey-coming-out

Joel Grey star of Cabaret amongst other things has publicly declared hes gay aged 82,a decision fully supported by his daughter actress Jennifer Grey.

Its a shame he didnt feel ready until now but all the same its wonderful hes now at ease with himself.:)

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  • artlesschaosartlesschaos Posts: 11,345
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    http://www.people.com/article/jennifer-grey-supports-father-joel-grey-coming-out

    Joel Grey star of Cabaret amongst other things has publicly declared hes gay aged 82,a decision fully supported by his daughter actress Jennifer Grey.

    Its a shame he didnt feel ready until now but all the same its wonderful hes now at ease with himself.:)

    I doubt if he was ill at ease, just sensible enough not to be too public about a career-ending announcement back in the day.

    Doubt if anyone is shocked.
  • HildaonplutoHildaonpluto Posts: 37,697
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    I doubt if he was ill at ease, just sensible enough not to be too public about a career-ending announcement back in the day.

    Doubt if anyone is shocked.

    I dare say its been an "open secret" for a longtime.
  • Pisces CloudPisces Cloud Posts: 30,239
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    I'd always assumed he was gay, anyway. So, thought it was already public.
  • gulliverfoylegulliverfoyle Posts: 6,318
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    no way

    the next thing youll be telling me Liberace was gay!
  • zx50zx50 Posts: 91,267
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    I doubt if he was ill at ease, just sensible enough not to be too public about a career-ending announcement back in the day.

    Doubt if anyone is shocked.

    Yeah, it would likely have destroyed his career back then if he had revealed that in very homophobic times.
  • wilehelmaswilehelmas Posts: 3,610
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    It's like going on a new adventure publicly at 82. Good luck to him.
  • benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    http://www.people.com/article/jennifer-grey-supports-father-joel-grey-coming-out

    Joel Grey star of Cabaret amongst other things has publicly declared hes gay aged 82,a decision fully supported by his daughter actress Jennifer Grey.

    Its a shame he didnt feel ready until now but all the same its wonderful hes now at ease with himself.:)

    Good on him. He appears to have been married for 24 years so perhaps he had reached a compromise that worked for him and his family.
  • jabegyjabegy Posts: 6,201
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    I always thought he was, it's no biggy but good for him anyway.
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