New York Gay Couple Dies Just Weeks Apart
you never know if it is true? or a coincidence?
When same-sex marriage became legal in New York last year, Chris Alexander (pictured) married Shaun O’Brien, the celebrated character dancer with the New York City Ballet.
They had been together for more than 60 years and died less than two weeks apart — Mr. Alexander on March 7 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., at age 92;
-- Mr. O’Brien on Feb. 23 at 86.
They shared a Victorian house in Saratoga Springs.
“If there is a cause of death, it’s a broken heart,” his friend Jane Klain said in confirming Mr. Alexander’s death. “It’s as simple as that.”
Mr. Alexander, who left no immediate survivors, had lived with Mr. O’Brien in Saratoga Springs since 1993.
Each afternoon at 4:30 they had an ice cream party.
How sweet is that?!
Posted by Best of Gay New York City at 4/2/2012 10:16 AM 
Categories: News and Happenings, Gay Marriage
Categories: News and Happenings, Gay Marriage
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