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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,871 posts)
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 12:57 PM Oct 2020

On this day, October 19, 1945, Harris Glenn Milstead was born. You know him better as

Divine (performer)

Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988), better known by his stage name Divine, was an American actor, singer, and drag queen. Closely associated with the independent filmmaker John Waters, Divine was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical productions, and adopted a female drag persona for his music career.

Hat tip, Dayglo, at Joe.My.God.



Suddenly OT: Happy Birthday Divine.
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On this day, October 19, 1945, Harris Glenn Milstead was born. You know him better as (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2020 OP
Time to put out my safeinOhio Oct 2020 #1
I totally got Divine. She was fun. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #2
Female trouble is my favorite Divine movie. Meadowoak Oct 2020 #3
walk like a man my son... uriel1972 Oct 2020 #4

LakeArenal

(29,777 posts)
2. I totally got Divine. She was fun.
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 01:01 PM
Oct 2020

John Waters films are great.

Also love his appearance on Simpsons

Both entertaining as heck.

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