The Hollywood Reporter said Michael Kearns, an actor, activist and director of the play “Jerker,” died at 76. The play, about two gay men who fall in love over a phone‑sex line, was controversial in 1986.
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Followers of his work would note the loss of a notable actor, activist and playwright.
Key facts
- He was 76 years old at death.
- He was an actor, activist and director of “Jerker.”
- The play “Jerker” centered on two gay men meeting via a phone‑sex line.
- The play was controversial in 1986.
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