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Lucy in 1980: Some of the most gifted people I know are gay

August 7, 2011 by B. Daniel Blatt

It seems that whenever I hear a TV show is well-written, I learn that a number of its writers are gay.  I would dare say that a number of those who helped provide the set-ups and dialogue for Lucille Ball’s pioneering physical comedy were guys like us.

The funny lady all but confirmed this in a 1980 interview from People magazine quoted in an Advocate article paying tribute yesterday to a woman one man called “the true gay icon”:

Ball was asked her thoughts on a number of subjects, including gay rights. “It’s perfectly all right with me,” she replied. “Some of the most gifted people I’ve ever met or read about are homosexual. How can you knock it?”

Filed Under: Divas, Gay America, Gay Culture, Movies/Film & TV, Strong Women

Comments

  1. Seane-Anna says

    August 7, 2011 at 11:05 pm - August 7, 2011

    So if someone’s creative that makes their sexual conduct ok? Guess that explains Hollywood’s support for Roman Polanski.

  2. David in N.O. says

    August 8, 2011 at 12:21 am - August 8, 2011

    Seane-Anna, could you be anymore tiresome? That comment was completely unwarranted and not in any way germane to the topic. What is wrong with you? That Dan puts up with you is truly to his credit.

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