Photograph: "Bobbie Lake" (1970's)
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Title
Photograph: "Bobbie Lake" (1970's)
Description
Image of Bobbie Lake taken in a dressing room in El Goya Showbar, a prominent Gay bar in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida in the 1970's and 80's.
Bobbie Lake was born in the Havana, Cuba and resides in the Tampa Bay area. Lake's reputation as a drag performer became known through her role as Eva Peron, along with Cinderella, Snow White and other impersonations. She has served as a Show Director and celebrity judge for various pagents across the state and has earned several titles and awards such as: Miss Lakeland (1987), Miss Gay Orlando (1988), Miss Florida F.L. (1991) and others. Lake continues to perform as Drag Entertainer for various venues.
Bobbie Lake was born in the Havana, Cuba and resides in the Tampa Bay area. Lake's reputation as a drag performer became known through her role as Eva Peron, along with Cinderella, Snow White and other impersonations. She has served as a Show Director and celebrity judge for various pagents across the state and has earned several titles and awards such as: Miss Lakeland (1987), Miss Gay Orlando (1988), Miss Florida F.L. (1991) and others. Lake continues to perform as Drag Entertainer for various venues.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Drag Album
Publisher
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
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
Tampa
Date Available
6/30/2020
Date Created
Late 1970's
Rights Holder
LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida
Files
Citation
Unknown, “Photograph: "Bobbie Lake" (1970's),” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed March 27, 2023, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/718.
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