Beverly Hills 90210 star Michael Kearns dies aged 76 after secret health battles

Hollywood actor and AIDS activist Michael Kearns, the first openly HIV-positive star in Hollywood, has died aged 76, as tributes pour in from the LGBTQ+ communityMichael Kearns has died aged 76(Image: Getty Images)Hollywood actor Michael Kearns has died aged 76. The late actor helped challenge stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS after publicly revealing his diagnosis in 1991.