Description

Lights! Camera! Outrageous! Superstar female impersonator Craig Russell and the birth of drag on the international stage.

Craig Russell was an internationally admired entertainer and actor, known for his outrageous impersonations of some of Hollywood's greatest female celebrities: Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Carol Channing, and Judy Garland, to name a few. Lori Russell Eadie, a shy theatre lover, was Craig's No. 1 fan and, eventually, his wife.

Together they were fun, fabulous, and eschewed convention. But behind the curtains, Craig and Lori's lives were troubled by their mental health, drug addiction, sexual assault, and abuse.

Through nearly one hundred interviews and extensive research, Outrageous Misfits reveals the life and legacy of one of the world's most popular female impersonators and his biggest fan.

Outrageous Misfits: Female Impersonator Craig Russell and His Wife, Lori Russell Eadie

Product form

£16.99

Includes FREE delivery
Usually despatched within 3 days
Paperback / softback by Brian Bradley

1 in stock

Short Description:

Lights! Camera! Outrageous! Superstar female impersonator Craig Russell and the birth of drag on the international stage.Craig Russell was an... Read more

    Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd
    Publication Date: 31/12/2020
    ISBN13: 9781459746978, 978-1459746978
    ISBN10: 145974697X

    Number of Pages: 360

    Non Fiction , Biography

    Description

    Lights! Camera! Outrageous! Superstar female impersonator Craig Russell and the birth of drag on the international stage.

    Craig Russell was an internationally admired entertainer and actor, known for his outrageous impersonations of some of Hollywood's greatest female celebrities: Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Carol Channing, and Judy Garland, to name a few. Lori Russell Eadie, a shy theatre lover, was Craig's No. 1 fan and, eventually, his wife.

    Together they were fun, fabulous, and eschewed convention. But behind the curtains, Craig and Lori's lives were troubled by their mental health, drug addiction, sexual assault, and abuse.

    Through nearly one hundred interviews and extensive research, Outrageous Misfits reveals the life and legacy of one of the world's most popular female impersonators and his biggest fan.

    Recently viewed products

    © 2024 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account