Search
Plans

Premium Content:

OUTinPerth
OUTinPerth

Grease Actor Sid Caesar Dies at 91

News

grease_126pyxurzComedic actor Sid Caesar has passed away, he was 91 years old.

The actor is known to generations of film fans as Coach Calhoun from the 1978 film ‘Grease’. Caesar also reprised the role in the 1982 sequel.

- Advertisement -

While Caesar is most recognisable for his role in ‘Grease’ the actor was an acclaimed sketch comic who starred in many early comedy shows on television.

Caesar is also remembered for his patronage of new comic writers with many of the writers of his television work going on to be writers of note including Woody Allen, Neil Simon and M*A*S*H writer Larry Gelbart.

OIP STaff

 

Latest

Culture

40 years ago Samantha Fox burst on to the music scene

0
Double demin, big hair and a provocative title of 'Touch Me'
History

On This Gay Day | AIDS activist organisation ACT UP formed

0
ACT UP grew out of activist Larry Kramer's frustration with the lack of action on tackling the AIDS crisis.
News

Pixar executive admits they cut suggestions that Elio could be queer

0
PIxar has defended the move saying it may have led to challenging conversations for parents.
News

UK pauses new prescriptions for cross-sex hormones for people under 18

0
The National Health Service said there was weak evidence on the benefits and risks of the treatment.

Newsletter

Don't miss

Culture

40 years ago Samantha Fox burst on to the music scene

0
Double demin, big hair and a provocative title of 'Touch Me'
History

On This Gay Day | AIDS activist organisation ACT UP formed

0
ACT UP grew out of activist Larry Kramer's frustration with the lack of action on tackling the AIDS crisis.
News

Pixar executive admits they cut suggestions that Elio could be queer

0
PIxar has defended the move saying it may have led to challenging conversations for parents.
News

UK pauses new prescriptions for cross-sex hormones for people under 18

0
The National Health Service said there was weak evidence on the benefits and risks of the treatment.
Local

Christian Lobby warns of “unintended consequences” in conversion therapy ban

0
Brian Greig from Just.Equal on moves to water down conversion therapy bans.

40 years ago Samantha Fox burst on to the music scene

OUTinPerth -
Double demin, big hair and a provocative title of 'Touch Me'
Read more

On This Gay Day | AIDS activist organisation ACT UP formed

OUTinPerth -
ACT UP grew out of activist Larry Kramer's frustration with the lack of action on tackling the AIDS crisis.
Read more

Pixar executive admits they cut suggestions that Elio could be queer

Graeme Watson -
PIxar has defended the move saying it may have led to challenging conversations for parents.
Read more

About us

Most recent

Most popular

Subscribe

OUTinPerth is created on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this country and its waters, and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

(c) 2023 Speirins Media Pty Ltd - All rights reserved. LGBTQIA+ News and Culture