Rip Taylor

Rip Taylor was an American comedian and entertainer known for his flamboyant, confetti-throwing stage presence, his enormous moustache, and decades of appearances on game shows, variety programs, and television specials. He was a fixture of The Gong Show and appeared in The Brady Bunch Movies and many other productions. He came out as gay in 1999, acknowledging his 36-year relationship with his partner Robert Fortney — a relationship that had been stable for decades while Taylor's persona was widely understood to be campy and queer. He was a beloved figure in entertainment who died in 2019.