Photograph: "Miss P brought down by helicopter" (1999)
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Photograph: "Miss P brought down by helicopter" (1999)
Description
Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P being brought down by a helicopter at the Parliament House for the millennial celebration (Flying high at the Parliament House. New Years 2000!)
Dave Wegman comments that "Shortly after midnight on January 1, 2000. I was forced to work at the airport that night and didn't get to attend this. Paul liked to admit that he had 'Peter Pan Syndrome' or the refusal to grow up since he was young. I believe Don and Susan made this happen. The helicopter picked him up from the Rock Lake beach and flew him around the pool area."
Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in 1960's, where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre at the University of Central Florida. Although known as an entertainer for Parliament House, Wegman was also a performer at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and adjunct professor at Valencia Community College. Over the years Paul received many awards and acknowledgements from local civic, charitable and theatrical organizations. Wegman passed away on August 24, 2004 due to complication resulting from AIDS.
Dave Wegman comments that "Shortly after midnight on January 1, 2000. I was forced to work at the airport that night and didn't get to attend this. Paul liked to admit that he had 'Peter Pan Syndrome' or the refusal to grow up since he was young. I believe Don and Susan made this happen. The helicopter picked him up from the Rock Lake beach and flew him around the pool area."
Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in 1960's, where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre at the University of Central Florida. Although known as an entertainer for Parliament House, Wegman was also a performer at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and adjunct professor at Valencia Community College. Over the years Paul received many awards and acknowledgements from local civic, charitable and theatrical organizations. Wegman passed away on August 24, 2004 due to complication resulting from AIDS.
Creator
Chrissy Guy
Source
Drag Album
Publisher
Chrissy Guy
Contributor
Rodriguez, Alexis
Rights
Images may be used for educational purposes only.
Image credit: Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other purposes please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com
Image credit: Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other purposes please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com
Format
image/jpeg
Type
photograph
Coverage
Orlando
Date Available
6/30/2020
Date Created
12/31/1999
Rights Holder
LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida
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Collection
Citation
Chrissy Guy, “Photograph: "Miss P brought down by helicopter" (1999),” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/631.
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