Russell, Craig

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Craig Russell
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Name	Russell, Craig Gender: M
born on	10 January 1950 at 22:30 (= 10:30 PM )
Place	Toronto, Canada, 43n39, 79w23
Timezone	EST h5w (is standard time)
Data source	Quoted BC/BR Rodden Rating AA
Astrology data	20°21' 16°32 Asc. 24°45'

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Biography

Canadian gay troubadour, an actor and entertainer who masqueraded his genius in the guise of female alter egos. He began to perform as an impersonator in gay clubs in 1967, known for his stunning interpretations of Mae West, Bette Davis and others. He starred in the film "Outrageous" in 1977 where he was critically acclaimed; in 1978 he won the Best Actor Award at the Berlin Festival film award.

Died of AIDS early 1990.

Events

• Death by Disease 1990 (AIDS, age 40)
• Work : Prize 1978 at 12:00 midnight in Berlin, Germany (Best Actor Award, Berlin Film Festival)

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1977 (Appared in "Outragous")

• Work : New Job 1967 (Night club acts)

Source Notes

Brian Clark quotes him from his records on file, 1981

Categories

• Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress

• Passions : Sexuality : Homosexual male

• Diagnoses : Major Diseases : Aids (Terminal)

• Notable : Book Collection : Occult/ Misc. Collection

• Vocation : Entertainment : Night Club/ Vaudeville (Night club circuit)

• Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Best Actor Award Berlin Festival)