Frasier actor comes out of the closet

Frasier alum David Hyde Pierce has come out of the closet, but maybe not by choice. Pierce has never publicly discussed his sexually and has previously said, "I don't want to talk about my personal life," but a recent Associated Press article alluded to the actor's "partner" Brian Hargrove. The website afterelton.com put in a call to Pierce's rep, who confirmed that the AP story as accurate. Afterelton.com claims the actor's sexual preference "has always been an open secret within the artistic community," but it seems he was given a little push in making the info more widespread.