Alan Sues, a regular on TV’s ‘Laugh
Alan Grigsby Sues (March 7, – December 1, ) was an American actor and comedian best known as a cast member of the – television series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Sues, 85, died Thursday in his West Hollywood, Calif. Legendary Gay TV Actor Dies
Openly gay actor Alan Sues, 85, best known for his work on Laugh-In, died on Dec. 1. Laugh-In was a pre-Stonewall, quick-paced comedy-sketch TV show that also featured another gay performer. He played non-gay characters too but he's best remembered as the outrageously gay sportscaster, the outrageously gay kiddie show host, etc. Fewer people know that before and immediately after Laugh-In , he had a pretty decent career as a serious stage actor which included Shakespeare and dramatic work, including a well-reviewed Broadway debut in the original Tea and Sympathy , directed by Elia Kazan. Alan Sues
It's been fourteen years since the tragic demise of beloved comedian/actor Alan Sues. Best known for his regular appearances on TV's groundbreaking sketch series, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (NBC, ), Seus, who was secretly gay, died from a heart attack in his West Hollywood, CA home on December 1, Laugh-In was a pre-Stonewall, quick-paced comedy-sketch TV show that also featured another gay performer — Lily Tomlin. Among them was Big Al, a gay sportscaster see clip below. 
The Secret Gay Sexuality of 'Laugh
One of TV's most flamboyantly campy actors, Alan Sues -- who was best known for his turn on the '60s smash hit, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In -- has died. Sues, 85, died Thursday in his West Hollywood. .
Alan Sues, Laugh
Alan Sues, 85, "died Thursday night [Dec. 1, ] while watching television at his home in West Hollywood, said Michael Gregg Michaud, a longtime friend," reports the Los Angeles Times. .
Uncle Al, the Kiddie’s Pal
Alan Sues played stereotypically gay characters without disclosing he was gay himself. But gay men later thanked him for being someone they could relate to on television in the late sixties and. . Gay “Laugh
Sues was a flamboyant presence on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, and while it was alluded to that he was gay, it was never publicly acknowledged on the show. . 
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Alan Sues, a regular on the ground-breaking Rowan and Martin 's Laugh-In series, has died at age Although Sues never officially said he was gay at the time, he was one of the first mainstream performers to proudly portray effeminate characters on mainstream TV shows. .