Patricia Highsmith, Liberace
Died: Patricia Highsmith (1995), Liberace (1987)
Died on this day
04FebDied 199531st anniversary of death
Patricia Highsmith
The creator of Tom Ripley also wrote, under a pseudonym, the first lesbian novel with a happy ending to become a bestseller.
04FebDied 198739th anniversary of deathLiberace
The glittering showman at the piano was the highest-paid entertainer in the world – and denied being gay until his death from AIDS.