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Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood’s first openly gay actors, dies at 76

Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · Friday, October 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM · 1 min read

Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood’s first openly gay actors, dies at 76 — WESH 2 Orlando, Clermont Community news — Image: WESH 2 Orlando

Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood’s first openly gay actors, has died. He was 76.

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