Richard Chamberlain, iconic for his role in the medical soap Dr. Kildare, died just before his 91st birthday. He was a heartthrob in prime time and saw significant success in the 70s and 80s, notably in the miniseries Roots and the acclaimed Shōgun. Chamberlain was private about his sexuality, denying he was gay until he was 70. In his memoir, he discussed his long-term partnership with Martin Rabbett and expressed no regrets about his earlier decision to remain closeted, citing ongoing societal homophobia.
For the majority of his career, Richard Chamberlain was closeted. He denied being gay until the age of 70.
There's still a tremendous amount of homophobia in our culture,” he said. “Please, don't pretend that we're suddenly all wonderfully, blissfully accepted.
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