Cartoonist Daniel Sotomayor; founded AIDS activist group:- Thursday, February 6, 1992
Daniel Sotomayor, 33, a former actor and a syndicated political cartoonist, was a founder of the Chicago chapter of ACT UP and one of city's most vocal AIDS activists. He was the recipient Sunday of the Joe Alongi Award from the Illinois's Gay and Lesbian Political Action Committee.
A resident of Edgewater, he died Wednesday in Illinois Masonic Hospital of AIDS.
``I have known a lot of people with this disease,'' said his companion, Scott McPherson, who also has AIDS. ``I have never seen anyone fight it so hard. He fought it not only for himself, but also for everybody. He was one of the funniest, most motivated, clear-thinking, compassionate people I have ever known.''
As an actor, Sotomayor had performed with the Center Theatre. Among the plays he appeared in were ``It's a Wonderful Town'' and a Chekhov adapation.
His cartoons appeared in the Chicago Windy City Times as well as in newspapers and magazines in New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Indianapolis. They have been described as ``acerbic, sometimes bitter, usually national in scope, with subjects ranging from Andy Rooney to Mike Royko to the Catholic Church.''
During a 1989 news conference, he shouted down Mayor Richard Daley, who was announcing an AIDS public awareness campaign. Mr. Sotomayer called it ``garbage.'' He also picketed Gov. James Thompson's residence.
The Alongi Award recognizes significant contributions made by lesbians and gays to the cause of securing rights for homosexuals.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret; two brothers; and two sisters.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Herdegen & Brieske Funeral Home, 1356 W. Wellington Ave. Services will be held there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N. Ravenswood.
Daniel Sotomayor, 33, a former actor and a syndicated political cartoonist, was a founder of the Chicago chapter of ACT UP and one of city's most vocal AIDS activists. He was the recipient Sunday of the Joe Alongi Award from the Illinois's Gay and Lesbian Political Action Committee.
A resident of Edgewater, he died Wednesday in Illinois Masonic Hospital of AIDS.
``I have known a lot of people with this disease,'' said his companion, Scott McPherson, who also has AIDS. ``I have never seen anyone fight it so hard. He fought it not only for himself, but also for everybody. He was one of the funniest, most motivated, clear-thinking, compassionate people I have ever known.''
As an actor, Sotomayor had performed with the Center Theatre. Among the plays he appeared in were ``It's a Wonderful Town'' and a Chekhov adapation.
His cartoons appeared in the Chicago Windy City Times as well as in newspapers and magazines in New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Indianapolis. They have been described as ``acerbic, sometimes bitter, usually national in scope, with subjects ranging from Andy Rooney to Mike Royko to the Catholic Church.''
During a 1989 news conference, he shouted down Mayor Richard Daley, who was announcing an AIDS public awareness campaign. Mr. Sotomayer called it ``garbage.'' He also picketed Gov. James Thompson's residence.
The Alongi Award recognizes significant contributions made by lesbians and gays to the cause of securing rights for homosexuals.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret; two brothers; and two sisters.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Herdegen & Brieske Funeral Home, 1356 W. Wellington Ave. Services will be held there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N. Ravenswood.
Cartoonist Daniel Sotomayor; founded AIDS activist group:- Thursday, February 6, 1992
Daniel Sotomayor, 33, a former actor and a syndicated political cartoonist, was a founder of the Chicago chapter of ACT UP and one of city's most vocal AIDS activists. He was the recipient Sunday of the Joe Alongi Award from the Illinois's Gay and Lesbian Political Action Committee.
A resident of Edgewater, he died Wednesday in Illinois Masonic Hospital of AIDS.
``I have known a lot of people with this disease,'' said his companion, Scott McPherson, who also has AIDS. ``I have never seen anyone fight it so hard. He fought it not only for himself, but also for everybody. He was one of the funniest, most motivated, clear-thinking, compassionate people I have ever known.''
As an actor, Sotomayor had performed with the Center Theatre. Among the plays he appeared in were ``It's a Wonderful Town'' and a Chekhov adapation.
His cartoons appeared in the Chicago Windy City Times as well as in newspapers and magazines in New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Indianapolis. They have been described as ``acerbic, sometimes bitter, usually national in scope, with subjects ranging from Andy Rooney to Mike Royko to the Catholic Church.''
During a 1989 news conference, he shouted down Mayor Richard Daley, who was announcing an AIDS public awareness campaign. Mr. Sotomayer called it ``garbage.'' He also picketed Gov. James Thompson's residence.
The Alongi Award recognizes significant contributions made by lesbians and gays to the cause of securing rights for homosexuals.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret; two brothers; and two sisters.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Herdegen & Brieske Funeral Home, 1356 W. Wellington Ave. Services will be held there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N. Ravenswood.
Daniel Sotomayor, 33, a former actor and a syndicated political cartoonist, was a founder of the Chicago chapter of ACT UP and one of city's most vocal AIDS activists. He was the recipient Sunday of the Joe Alongi Award from the Illinois's Gay and Lesbian Political Action Committee.
A resident of Edgewater, he died Wednesday in Illinois Masonic Hospital of AIDS.
``I have known a lot of people with this disease,'' said his companion, Scott McPherson, who also has AIDS. ``I have never seen anyone fight it so hard. He fought it not only for himself, but also for everybody. He was one of the funniest, most motivated, clear-thinking, compassionate people I have ever known.''
As an actor, Sotomayor had performed with the Center Theatre. Among the plays he appeared in were ``It's a Wonderful Town'' and a Chekhov adapation.
His cartoons appeared in the Chicago Windy City Times as well as in newspapers and magazines in New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Indianapolis. They have been described as ``acerbic, sometimes bitter, usually national in scope, with subjects ranging from Andy Rooney to Mike Royko to the Catholic Church.''
During a 1989 news conference, he shouted down Mayor Richard Daley, who was announcing an AIDS public awareness campaign. Mr. Sotomayer called it ``garbage.'' He also picketed Gov. James Thompson's residence.
The Alongi Award recognizes significant contributions made by lesbians and gays to the cause of securing rights for homosexuals.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret; two brothers; and two sisters.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday in Herdegen & Brieske Funeral Home, 1356 W. Wellington Ave. Services will be held there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N. Ravenswood.
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