# Michael Kearns, ‘Cheers’ actor and AIDS activist, dies at 76

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC · Category: Entertainment

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Michael Kearns, ‘Cheers’ actor and AIDS activist, dies at 76" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Cleveland.com. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland.com | Michael Kearns, ‘Cheers’ actor and AIDS activist, dies at 76 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQRDg5cUZhMUlqQWNIamk3U2Y3aHdfbE9rSnFjQzhrZkZzYk5zVXgxZzVmWW1EM1RNcVZhRGFBUGdkLXBnM0QxaWRoblU5eFNIekd6WEktMVRRNGg5d2lEOV9NRXJ6dGxFaEtXc2pjZ1h2X2p3RGpUMGMxSVRjOF9xQ0FsbGVwNG1hMHhXZXlPU2N3Zmk4cUFKU0Y5SGNjOF9OQkJWWm1XSWhMNXowNk9tdVdNVVdBNHBDNzdz?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-12/michael-kearns-cheers-actor-and-aids-activist-dies-at-76*