In Memoriam: Honoring the Gay TV Characters We Lost in 2010

"It must have been cold there in my shadow, to never have sunlight on your face ..."

As we move into 2011, it's time to take a look back at the slew of gay TV characters who were tragically taken from us this year.

Whether from cancellation, ratings scapegoating, assassination, or being unable to press that damn release button on the seat belt, all of these men were gone too soon, but left an indelible impression on us (well, except a few who no one really watched.)

So put on some "Fire and Rain," or "Over The Rainbow," or ... that Tori Amos song everyone plays during these occasions, and take a moment to remember with us what made each of them special. Oh, and it's okay to smile ...

They would have wanted it that way.