Lance Loud

Lance Loud
Loud in 1973
Born
Alanson Russell Loud

(1951-06-26)June 26, 1951
DiedDecember 22, 2001(2001-12-22) (aged 50)
Occupation(s)Musician, magazine columnist

Alanson Russell "Lance" Loud (June 26, 1951 December 22, 2001) was an American television personality, magazine columnist, and new wave rock-n-roll performer. Loud is best known for his 1973 appearance in An American Family, a pioneer reality television series that featured his coming out, leading to his status as an icon in the gay community.