I want to commemorate Kenneth Jacobson, who recently passed at 92.
Like many I knew Ken from @actupny, where he calmly chaired the tempestuous Treatment & Data committee during my time.
Ken's in the black jacket here;
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Like many I knew Ken from @actupny, where he calmly chaired the tempestuous Treatment & Data committee during my time.
Ken's in the black jacket here;
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ACT UP was one of the rare American organisations where people didn't ask immediately what your "profession" was, so many were unaware that Ken was an accomplished composer, including a song that Sinatra choose for his standard book: "Golden Moment"
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There's been no obituary for Ken, but here's an oral interview from his undergrad @ColbyCollege
mainejews.org/docs/Colby/Ken…
It's painful, though to me that even as late as 2010, Ken was asked (and graciously let pass by) questions like this:
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mainejews.org/docs/Colby/Ken…
It's painful, though to me that even as late as 2010, Ken was asked (and graciously let pass by) questions like this:
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or this:
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Ken was one of the sweetest, most unassuming, hugely talented, but least self-promotional out there.
Someone who navigated queer NYC life before Stonewall and through the losses during the AIDS crisis with a grace and equipoise.
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Someone who navigated queer NYC life before Stonewall and through the losses during the AIDS crisis with a grace and equipoise.
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