Elvez! writes:

Thought this was interesting. On the main page of allmusic.com they spotlight people/groups every so often and I just noticed this:

Classic Artist
Jobriath
In the '70s, Jobriath was often seen as a cautionary tale of hype, but after his AIDS-related death in 1983, the legend around him and his music grew until he became a cult icon with fans including Morrissey and the Pet Shop Boys. The recent compilation Lonely Planet Boy (which was released by Morrissey's Attack label) brings his music to CD for the first time and celebrates his status as one of America's wildest glam-rockers, as well as one of rock's first openly gay artists.