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Cheyenne Jackson named to Logo's Legacy Campaign

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Michael Jensen

It's no surprise to regular readers that we here at AfterElton.com are huge fans of Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson. So when we heard he'd been named as one of those to be honored by Logo's Legacy Campaign, our reaction was, well, Duh!

Frankly, even though he's not yet forty, it's hard to think of too many folks more deserving than Mr. Jackson. In addition to being enormously talented, he beat most of today's other big gay names out of the closet by years. And Jackson didn't do it after intense speculation or due to controversy; it's simply who he is. That along with the charitable causes he's involved with make him more than worthy to be honored this way.

BTW, I really encourage you to watch the video after the break. I'm a pretty big Cheyenne fan, but even I learned all kinds of things about him that I hadn't known before — and that made me admire him that much more.

Congrats, Cheyenne! You deserve it!


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    • Submitted by
    Michael Jensen
    on Wed, 2009-10-07 11:46.
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    Whitetee's picture

    He got me teary eyed

    Submitted by
    Whitetee (3113 points) (672 posts)
    on Wed, 2009-10-07 12:21.

    with that story at the end. Sigh.

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    Basil3000's picture

    LOVE THIS MAN

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    Basil3000 (35 points) (7 posts)
    on Wed, 2009-10-07 12:26.

    I LOVE HIM!!!  

     Basil3000

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    boyd's picture

    Get outta here, Cheyenne Jackson!

    Submitted by
    boyd (681 points) (163 posts)
    on Wed, 2009-10-07 14:48.

    /End shout to all you [tos]sers out there...

    Can this guy get any better? Congrats to him! I so admire his authenticity and confidence. He's a great example of living your life on your terms without apologies -- but still never forgetting that there are other people in this world who can benefit from your time, consideration, and help. He's a gem!

     

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    netogeno's picture

    Beautiful man

    Submitted by
    netogeno (3117 points) (855 posts)
    on Wed, 2009-10-07 15:06.
    Inside and out. I do get your love AE, many of us are right there with you.
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    Hephaestion's picture

    brilliant performer

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    Hephaestion (385 points) (89 posts)
    on Wed, 2009-10-07 19:49.
    I can think of no one as talented as Cheyenne who is alive today.  Only Russia's Sergey Lazarev even comes close.  I can't wait to see him in the Broadway revival of "Finian's Rainbow," which was about 50 or 60 years ahead of its time when it was written in the late 40's.
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    Victor G's picture

    Cheyenne=Pride

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    Victor G (30 points) (6 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-10-08 07:45.

    Cheyenne Jackson is the greatest star in the world and a hero to millions!  This video illustrates why: his gorgeous voice, enormous talent and matchless beauty are equalled by a heart full of love, a compassionate soul and a righteous sense of gay pride.  I can't wait to see him tonight in the first preview of Finian's Rainbow, on Broadway at the St. James Theatre! I am prouder than ever to call myself a Cheyennetologist!  Thank you, Cheyenne! 

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    jws1128's picture

    this IS your time, Mr. Jackson

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    jws1128 (380 points) (75 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-10-08 19:44.

    and We are grateful.

    " It was a beautiful way to grow up and I had a wonderful childhood    (my Dad built our house & for a time we had no running water & had an out house)."

    Gotta love this man.  So unpretentious and sincere.

    So without theatre school, or an agent or manager, or an apt. or a job -- he goes to NYC, leaving a successful, "happy little life",  because he knows he has something to give.

    He Should be proud of accomplishing what he has on His terms.  One of them being nice enough to send the kid in the Midwest a pic.  Who knows what that kind of thing may do?  Cheyenne does !!!    We are Proud of you too. Thank you.  Truly a legacy before 40 years young.

    I hope he gets back all the love & joy he has given to many people & charitable causes.

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