Andrew Anthos, 72, the senior citizen who waged a nearly-two-decade campaign to have the Michigan capitol dome lit in red, white, and blue, died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a brutal attack outside his Detroit apartment building.On February 13 Anthos, whose family said he was gay, was singing while riding a city bus. A stranger was apparently displeased with his singing, asked if Anthos was gay, followed him off the bus, and beat him with a pipe. The attack left Anthos in a coma and paralyzed from the neck down.
As of today the assailant is still at large.
Read about Anthos' effort to light the Michigan capitol dome in red, white, and blue here.
