tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984317470266050424.post6840555844530613566..comments2024-03-03T17:50:27.025-05:00Comments on Gay Influence: Sir Stephen SpenderTerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219632588063153768noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984317470266050424.post-1671665853276629102019-03-05T15:06:10.580-05:002019-03-05T15:06:10.580-05:00Pretty sure Obst was not Spender's lover. I ha...Pretty sure Obst was not Spender's lover. I have this on good authority from Dana Gardner my old LA drinking buddy and bird illustrator who introduced me to Bryan when Dr Obst ("bird watching guide to the stars" incl Isherwood, Spender, et al) was still teaching ornithology at UCLA. The significant age difference alone would indicate otherwise. Obst died in 1991 at the age of 35. He had kept his HIV status a secret from everybody. VHVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668489476369376702noreply@blogger.com