Gay icon Kensington of AIDS-related illnesses (bronchial pneumonia). Artists particularly embraced by the gay community during the 1980s included Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, Alaska, Charo, Dolly Parton, Elaine Paige, Amanda Lear, Prince and Mylène Farmer. Several Britons were seen as gay icons, including singers Boy George, David Bowie, George Michael, Morrissey, Pet Shop Boys, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, and writer Quentin Crisp. Elton John also became a gay icon during this decade, a status strengthened throughout the years. Diana Ross, a long time gay icon, of The Supremes; released a song I'm Coming Out which brought a significance to the phrase of
Gay icon contributions to gay culture, re-enforcing the title of gay icon she earned a decade ago with her anthem "Beautiful". Melanie Brown was shown kissing another woman in her "For Once in My Life" video, making this song a hymn of the gay community. Popular singers including Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Lana Del Rey, Marina and The Diamonds, P!nk, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Kesha, Jennifer Lopez, Sia, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Carly Rae Jepsen, Nicki Minaj, and Katy Perry are notable gay icons of current times. Many famous actors have been celebrated as gay icons, including supermodel