Van Johnson - a Hollywood heartthrob from the 40's and 50's, died over the weekend. According to Towleroad, none of the traditional media outlets reported what was/is widely known: Johnson lived his life in the closet. Read the story (including details of Johnson's "arranged marriage") HERE.
It's a sad story if he died hiding who he really is.
ReplyDeleteThat is so very sad.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is. I didn't know that about him.
ReplyDeleteReally sad.... sadder that our society makes it so hard to live and love openly safely and with support
ReplyDeleteHe was a big star and by virtue of this he became studio chattel. The machinations of the studio system was sad for everyone. For him, for the wife, for the kids.
ReplyDeleteHe really dropped out of sight after the 60's. I can only hope that in the few decades of his life he was able to have a relationship of his choosing. As for the wife, it was sad for her too. To invest emotionally and not be loved back in a way that is connected is devastating.
thatis so sad....to die living your life in the closet when he could have come out and REALLY lived his life, ya know?
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Awww. :-(
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