Remains of the Day (07/15)

People: Richard Simmons said "I know people miss me” in emotional final interview two days before his death at 76; I had a special place in my heart for the fitness guru dating back to "General Hospital," and sent him a birthday note on Facebook. I sure hope he really saw it. (And now they're saying he refused medical help after falling the night before he died.)

Queerty: Former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher comes out as gay, posts photo of boyfriend 

The Advocate: A gay man's murder haunted a town fueled by hate (disturbing content)

Manspread Monday: "My bicep is up here"

People: Shannen Doherty dies at 53 after lengthy cancer battle ... co-stars remember her: "She was a rebel"

EW: Louis C.K. harassment documentary producer says comedians declined

Deadline: "Grey’s Anatomy" to cast new gay male character amid Jake Borelli’s exit ... I can still remember blogging about the first one, who was referred to as a "little faggot" by a co-star

HuffPost: Man accused of killing gay roommates, dumping remains in suitcases on bridge

PinkNews: How "beards" have helped gay people stay safe for generations -- and we don’t mean facial hair 

Jacob Bernstein: Richard Simmons was the original "queer eye"

Reuters: Dr. Ruth Westheimer, trained sniper and beloved sex therapist, is dead at 96

The Charley Project: How can someone this big (and muscular) go missing?

Hot Cat of the Day: Max is a real mama's boy!