“We have lost a giant of a man who stood up for gay rights like a warrior,' writes Elton John
Elton John poses in the press room with the award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture during the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 5, 2020 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
has remembered his friend Larry Kramer, the late gay rights and AIDS activist, screenwriter, and author, as “a warrior” for his cause and a “giant of a man.”and earned an Oscar nomination for his screenplay tois “the saddest news,” writes Elton on social media. “We have lost a giant of a man who stood up for gay rights like a warrior.”
Away from the stage and screen, Kramer founded the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power in 1987. His “anger,” notes John, was “needed at a time when gay men’s deaths to AIDS were being ignored by the American government, a tragedy that made the Gay Men’s Health Crisis and ACT UP movements so vital.”, which debuted 1985 at The Public Theater in New York. A 2014 film version by HBO went on to score two Emmy Awards, including outstanding TV movie.
Kramer “captured the outrage and spirit of these turbulent times in his brilliant play ‘The Normal Heart’ along with his many other writings,” notes John. “I was proud to know him and his legacy must be maintained. My heart goes out to his beloved husband David Webster.”Larry Kramer’s passing is the saddest news. We have lost a giant of a man who stood up for gay rights like a warrior. His anger was needed at a time when gay men’s deaths to AIDS were being ignored by the American government...
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