Photograph: "Leigh Shannon as Bette Midler"

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Title

Photograph: "Leigh Shannon as Bette Midler"

Description

"Image of Leigh Shannon as Bette Midler at City Lights.

Marty Fugate Jr. or known through his female impersonation as Leigh Shannon, is an Actor, Ordained Minister, Stand Up Comic, Narrator, Director, and Business Owner. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky where he also graduated from its university, Fugate Jr. set his business Ritzy Rags Wigs in 1982 in Orlando, Florida. In addition to Ritzy Rags Wigs store, Fugate Jr. extensive work has also produced and directed four films and: Leigh Shannon’s Cabaret Dinner Show, Wild Wednesday’s at once Revolutions Nightclub, Leigh Shannon’s Studio 55, and was a cast member of An Evening at LaCage as Patsy Cline and Stevie Nicks, The Footlight Players at Parliament House and The Downtowner in Louisville, Kentucky. Leigh Shannon has won Miss Metropolitan Continental Elite, Miss Kentucky (America and USofA), Miss Mid-West (USofA), Miss North Florida, Miss Central Florida, Miss Mid-Florida, Miss South Florida and has won Entertainer of the Year (The Dixie Awards), The Spectrum Awards and the Head of the Community Awards. In addition, Shannon was 1st Runner-up for: Miss Florida-USofA, Miss Central South-USofA, Florida Entertainer of the Year Nomination and Spectrum Awards of 1998 and 1999. Although known as Mr. Leigh Shannon, he is known for his celebrity impersonations like Bette Midler and Elton John."

Creator

Joe Riedley

Source

Drag Album

Publisher

Joe Riedley

Date

Unknown

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"

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Photograph

Coverage

Orlando

Date Available

6/30/2020

Date Created

Unknown

Rights Holder

LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida

Files

Leigh Shannon.jpg

Citation

Joe Riedley , “Photograph: "Leigh Shannon as Bette Midler",” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed March 28, 2024, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/710.

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