Rocky wrote:Gary never did bother with women. I always suspected he was gay. He was a closet gay to the end. One thing I do remember...he had bad eyesight. His eyeglasses were as thick as Coke bottle bottoms.
I agree with Peter that everyone knew he was gay; I don't think it's fair to call him closet -that's kind of an insult,as if he were hiding it. He didn't make it a big deal, so what ?
Gary came over for the postponed Hammersmith show in 89; some of us who went ahead anyway,had a night on the town and along with Neil Turner ,Gary played piano & entertained the whole restaurant with everyone singing along. That weekend was the only time I met him, but as Peter has said he contributed to numerous fan magazines & his name was well known among all the fans back in those days. I think it's sad if the lack of power/heat contributed to his death-although it has been attributed to natural causes.
Kay has posted on facebook.
"Kay Martin
Just spoke with the man who is Gary's executor, an old friend of his from LA. The medical examiner confirmed that Gary died of natural causes, in his sleep. Can't ask for anything better. Painless for him... but not for those left behind. When I hear of memorial/funeral arrangements, I will let everyone know. Please remember that he would NOT want flowers; he probably has a favorite charity that should get whatever you would have spent on flowers. I'll get that info as soon as I learn it."
Martin