# Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood’s first out gay actors, dies at 76

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-09 00:20 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood’s first out gay actors, dies at 76" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Extra, People.com, STLPR and The Hollywood Reporter. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly | Michael Kearns, barrier-breaking gay actor and activist, dies at 76 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE9iaHA2NjE5cGhRMUxlbWExMU0yNkNCWHUxTTFjeFB4bEc0czZyWC05RXJyVkVnSS1XSVIzd1JjUG5ZQUt6MGlnOTBtRi1ZZjMyS0xqTVMyS0FQbF9fU0l3VU5FRlZnUkwzZkNqUEdwejdyUUZZMzVJ?oc=5) |
| Extra | Michael Kearns, Trailblazing Gay Actor Who Came Out 50+ Years Ago, Dies at 76 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNODBIRUgySVRhTzkzenZ1V0h1ZEhLbm4tdVRzbmNmZlFKQ3EzcFNuNjJUY28yVjVoeGpFSGowNXlYdnVqLWNSeWRGM1BFYTZJV1d4bGg4TXUzZUkwS1hTZnczUm4wb2xlTFVvbFZtYzhlR20wMkU1QzRpR21ualJkcXRYX19oUTJSUXVmSkxULVVzb0M0QjZQYnU3Nm1LY2wtVGc?oc=5) |
| People.com | Michael Kearns, One of Hollywood’s First Openly Gay Actors, Dies at 76 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTFBDa1V3MEczZ2N3cmllZ3FlY1VVZzB2X1MyOEN6eWNlcUFKQVhINUs3c0hGdmN5U3NPUk5vbzZDdEJ2VzRyeDJ5OHF0aDc0S3RtT3QyYmRkWWlsaERxekI2Qg?oc=5) |
| STLPR | Trailblazing St. Louis actor, writer and activist Michael Kearns dies | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNZmM3dnhIbEgxdGJHRVVuemxoQkUtUjNsZE56SnF2Qk5zaWUyRXFlc1J6ZFVwWFVpcU03ajRFZlNTV01rcE1zV0c2Z0JwNHdUM3dFakY1d2djN25CNmRzMUpQaFZFalZGeVBaOVZDcDhMNTI4UHlNdldHVDU0d0tLcjNWc21RYnIyUFhKa2ppN2ExNkl2NVJSaHZ0UjZDem1iOGRj?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Michael Kearns, Actor, Activist and ‘Jerker’ Director, Dies at 76 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPbEpmRHY2ZWl0X3B0dHRjY2NLVEtxMWc3cFAxcG9TNmo3VTFDWWk1QUlmb09OZmNIWjE0ZE42SnZGeU1odDRVdDctcF9PTW85bjdYZ1RmdDgwZFZLSXo5YWxxcTl0bEpoQjYwOW9CdUg2QnliQ0pFeER4Q0stM2M3a2JTNFc1Z3ZxRmtEWGhpN05tRmpDTHVwcGZUN0V4MWNXaHRtd3hhRWNORkV5NThoQVNn?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood’s first out gay actors, dies at 76 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPbFpiblAxWERJMlo3NDlqRkxaOEpkdDBlNHo2OVVhWGxDeE1WV2FsUHlkOW0zTU43T3h3ZDFVemwxeEFTUEJRMkFTTmlLX09CMUVuVmo0cGtvZ3BpUi1CWEVkWGFncDhvT3ROVml3NEpjQXJPSWZ1b3lVam05MUtfbHJRZE1ZLU8tbVo2Um9paXoxeHczNEw2b1VudlF4b0MwV2xBekNrWktGSzA?oc=5) |

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