Article: "Special Celebrity Profile-Mr. Cris Cross" (1989)
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Title
Article: "Special Celebrity Profile-Mr. Cris Cross" (1989)
Description
Image of an article page interview with Mr. Cris Cross by Jeff Pendleton of Orlando. Included on page are advertisements by Dr. Gerardi, Ph.D. Psychotherapist and happy hour promotion in "Sarasota's Favorite Party Place" Celebrity's. In the interview, Jeff Pendleton discusses Mr. Cris Cross thoughts on receiving the Living Legend Award and the difference of drag performance in the 1950's to his time.
Mr. Cris Cross was a female impersonator and performer at Parliament House Orlando on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Cross also considered himself a "Comedy Diva" as he never held any titles due to lack of pageantry in the 1950's, however he was presented the Living Legend Award. Considered by those who knew him, Mr. Cris Cross was filled with love and always maintained a great sense of humor.
Mr. Cris Cross was a female impersonator and performer at Parliament House Orlando on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Cross also considered himself a "Comedy Diva" as he never held any titles due to lack of pageantry in the 1950's, however he was presented the Living Legend Award. Considered by those who knew him, Mr. Cris Cross was filled with love and always maintained a great sense of humor.
Creator
Jeff Pendleton
Source
Drag Album
Publisher
A Friendly Voice
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
Language
English
Type
Photograph
Coverage
Orlando; Sarasota; Florida
Date Available
6/30/2020
Date Created
8/16/1989
Rights Holder
LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida
Files
Collection
Citation
Jeff Pendleton, “Article: "Special Celebrity Profile-Mr. Cris Cross" (1989),” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed May 8, 2024, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/720.
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