Hers is a cautionary tale about the perils of bigotry. It’s the rabid and hateful venom people remember, not the orange juice, writes .

A Grammy nominee whose pair of Top 10 hits and show business career was overwhelmed in the public eye by her anti-gay crusades, died December 16.

A former Miss Oklahoma, Anita Bryant became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights.