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‘Star Wars’ Actor Billy Dee Williams Embraces Gay Rumors: I’ve Been Called a ‘Closet Queen’
New York Post ^ | Feb. 24, 2024 | Nicki Gostlin

Posted on 02/24/2024 10:48:39 AM PST by nickcarraway

Billy Dee Williams — who rose to fame as Lando Calrissian in the original “Star Wars” trilogy — never cared that people thought he was gay in the 70s.

While speaking to Page Six about the rumors that could have jeopardized his career at the time, he said, “I’ve been called a ‘Closet Queen.’ “But, I don’t pay much attention to any of that.”

Earlier this month, the actor released his rollicking memoir “What Have We Here?” which covers not only his 70-decade career but also stories of the many famous people he met along the way, such as Marlon Brando, James Baldwin, Laurence Olivier and Angela Lansbury.

(Excerpt) Read more at pagesix.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: bdwisnotamusician; billyeewilliams; colt45; homosexualagenda; starwars; whatmusic
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1 posted on 02/24/2024 10:48:39 AM PST by nickcarraway
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Really… I don’t care about your sex life


2 posted on 02/24/2024 10:50:07 AM PST by Skywise
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“Earlier this month, the actor released his rollicking memoir “What Have We Here?” which covers not only his 70-decade career...”

I did not think that dude was that old.


3 posted on 02/24/2024 10:50:35 AM PST by Round Earther
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70-decade career

He's aged well for someone over 700 years old.

4 posted on 02/24/2024 10:50:58 AM PST by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Black don’t crack.


5 posted on 02/24/2024 10:53:12 AM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: PAR35

“When 900 years old you reach, look this good you will not”
— Yoda


6 posted on 02/24/2024 10:54:29 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: Round Earther

He was in movies when movies were only possible because of alien technology.


7 posted on 02/24/2024 10:54:47 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: PAR35

Maybe he really is from a galaxy far, far away. 🙂

Or a vampire! 🫠


8 posted on 02/24/2024 10:55:09 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: PAR35

The London tabloids said Williams was too old to play Othello is Shakespeare’s original production when he was only 285 years old.


9 posted on 02/24/2024 10:55:13 AM PST by Round Earther
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So all you jerry-curl suckers wearin’ high-heel boots
Like ballerinas, what I mean is you’re a fruit-loop troop
All you gonna-be(s), want to-be(s), when will you learn
Want to be like Cool J., you gotta wait your turn


10 posted on 02/24/2024 10:56:07 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: nickcarraway

You mean those Colt 45 ads were fake? I’m crushed.


11 posted on 02/24/2024 10:56:51 AM PST by Disambiguator
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“who rose to fame as Lando Calrissian in the original “Star Wars” trilogy — never cared that people thought he was gay in the 70s.”

The New York Post makes far too many errors and many articles lack important details.

Did people think in was gay in the 1370’s, 1470’s, 1570’s, 1670’s, 1770’s, 1870’s, or 1970’s?


12 posted on 02/24/2024 10:59:25 AM PST by Round Earther
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....Billy Dee is a student of Jungian philosophy....which uses male and female archetypes in exploring the inner self......

He’s been married three times.


13 posted on 02/24/2024 11:07:23 AM PST by Liz (Political correctness is tyranny with manners. Charlton Heston.)
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never cared that people thought he was gay in the 70s

Translation: he wants the street cred of being gay without having to actually be gay. LOL

14 posted on 02/24/2024 11:08:27 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Skywise

me either still enjoyed some of his work


15 posted on 02/24/2024 11:11:21 AM PST by al baby (I know sarcasm )
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To: nickcarraway
Well Florence from the Jefferson is going to be disappointed.

To be serious, Marla Gibbs(Florence) is in her 90's.

16 posted on 02/24/2024 11:18:18 AM PST by DallasBiff (Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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To: nickcarraway

70 decade career? Editors wanted!


17 posted on 02/24/2024 11:20:30 AM PST by MortMan (No matter where you go, there you are!)
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To: nickcarraway

Billy Dee Williams? Colt 45 Malt Liquor Billy Dee Williams? Gay? No way.


18 posted on 02/24/2024 11:27:10 AM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
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To: Round Earther
Billy Dee Williams played Gale Sayers in Brain's Song (1971).
19 posted on 02/24/2024 12:06:11 PM PST by NautiNurse (🇺🇸 Bidenomics: "Over a billion three hundred million trillion three hundred million dollars!")
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Liked him in Lady Sings The Blues as well.


20 posted on 02/24/2024 12:26:24 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Equity" = "All animals are equal. Some animals are more equal than others.")
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