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Quentin Crisp's Finale
 Quentin Crisp died last week at age 90
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Quentin Crisp is gone, with a good finale to a good life-performance.
I saw his act here in San Francisco about a year ago. At first I was shocked
to see how frail he was as he walked across the stage. But once seated in his
plump armchair, he summoned up his energy and wit. His performance was
vigorous and refreshing, with nary a missed beat. It was an energizing
experience for both him and the audience. |
Over the years, Crisp offended gay activists (and many other people, too).
But underneath it all, he seemed to be a good-natured soul who delighted in
using humor to break through pretense. Not a bad life's calling.
Crisp lived to a ripe old age, on his own terms. Then he died suddenly, while
still making creative mischief in the world. We should all be so lucky!
Sincerely,
Arthur Evans
San Francisco
Remember Quentin Crisp!
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The man who virtually defined the word 'queen' has passed away. Not the greatest actor, but one of the most gifted characters.
I met him in 1992 when Resident Alien was released in Providence. Our local LGBT had a party for him before the film, and a book signing afterward.
Now, I'm not particularly effeminate or macho, but this guy was something else. Picture your grandmother and grandfather rolled into one, add a few bitchy people, and top it off with a quiet thinking person. Oh yeah, add a wispy coif of light purple hair with an outlandish hat.
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The thing was, despite who you were, you couldn't help but like him! Thinking about our own coming out stories, and then hearing about his, it was a wonder he made it out of his early years alive.
Whatever your thoughts are of him, he was a trailblazer who said whatever he wanted, politically correct or not. God save the queen ...
Koshka
Moving on to Other Paradigms of Belief
 (Clockwise from top) The Rev. Jerry Falwell, the Rev. Mel White and Bob Kunst |
Bob Kunst is right on. Mel White is doing our enemies a favor by giving
them recognition at his appointed meetings. Who but the most fundamental gay
Bible bumpkin would give a hoot about what Jerry Falwell and his ilk thinks
of us. It is time Mel White moved on to higher levels of belief and leave
the ashes of former ghostwriting jobs behind. The gay rights movement does
not need Christian Fundamentalism. We gays must work toward evolving other
paradigms of belief, atheism or spirituality in nature for example. |
Kindest regards
Charles Merrill
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