[Moonman62]

Explains why she died so early at 61.

Pancreatic cancer explains why she died so early at 61.

[DBrow]

You get a lot of radiation in low Earth orbit. For a rad worker on the ground, the annual limit is 5 REMs, for astronauts, they had to extend it to 15 or they’d bench all the astronauts.

Not just xrays, they get hit with protons, neutrons, and far more galactic cosmic rays than us Earthlings get.

So there are factors in cancer and health that are different for astronauts. Probably overriding the health issues of homosexuality.

I find it notable that she did not flaunt it, assuming it’s true and not posthumous homosexual propaganda.

[Oztrich Boy]

Explains why she died so early at 61.

Pancreatic cancer explains why she died so early at 61.

• Michael Landon, actor - 54
• Steve Jobs, Apple CEO - 56
• Patrick Swayze, actor - 57
• Sally Ride, astronaut - 61
• Donna Reed, actress - 64
• Elisabeth Sladen, actress - 65
• Fred Gwynne, actor - 66
• Luciano Pavarotti, tenor - 71

OK a lot of thespians on the list, but that's just becaise we know about them more.