Lance Loud

Lance Loud
Loud in 1973
Loud in 1973
Born
Alanson Russell Loud

(1951-06-26)June 26, 1951
DiedDecember 22, 2001(2001-12-22) (aged 50)
Occupation(s)Musician, magazine columnist

Alanson Russell "Lance" Loud (June 26, 1951 – December 22, 2001) was an American television personality, magazine columnist, and new wave rock-n-roll performer. Loud is best known for his 1973 appearance in An American Family, a pioneer reality television series that featured his coming out, leading to his status as an icon in the gay community.[1][2]

  1. ^ Dannatt, Adrian (2002-04-02). "Lance Loud (obituary)". The Independent. London: Independent News and Media. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
  2. ^ Villarejo, Amy (2014). Ethereal queer : television, historicity, desire. Durham: Duke University Press. pp. 81–121. ISBN 978-0-8223-5495-6. OCLC 842209179.