Death Comes to a Quiet Man Who Made Drag Queen History as Divine

An article that dates back from March 21, 1988 remembers the man behind the "40-lb. blizzard-blond fright wig, a face like a big, error, poster-colored subway graffito, and a set of humongous foam-rubber falsies - each packed with 50 lbs. of uncooked lentils." 

Just as we sometimes have our presumption and perceptions today, it was no different back then either. Divine was often regarded as a freak because of the 'monster of vulgarity' his onscreen/stage characters often portray. His friends claim he was really a man of gentle nature who grew up loving flowers and painting.


Article: http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20098530,00.html

- Nova