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The Unforgettable Life And Career Of Drag Superstar Divine...
The Unforgettable Life And Career Of Drag Superstar Divine
ByDoug WintemuteandBrent Furdyk
This article contains references to homophobia.
Harris Glenn Milstead, more commonly known as Divine, became the larger-than-life star in many of director John Waters' raunchy trash films.
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The female impersonator from Baltimore grew from the underground midnight circuit into some of the most memorable films of the '70s and '80s. While the cult followings of these films helped turn Divine into an indie film star, their relatively minimal mainstream success also meant that he remained a bit of an unknown to wider audiences.
Divine passed away in 1988, a result of complications from an enlarged heart.
He was just 42 years old, but he left behind quite a legacy. In People's obituary for the star, Brad Darrach wrote with about how the entertainment industry had woefully underestimated Divine as a character actor and performer.
Ironically, just prior to his death,