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Today on The Rainbow Minute at 8.59am, 12.29pm and 4.29pm, Josh Sturgill reads "Milstead Eats His Way to Fame"!
Born in Baltimore in 1945, Harris Glenn Milstead grew up tormented by school bullies because he was plump and effeminate. In time, those very characteristics would make him an international cult star.
While still in high school, Milstead became acquainted with a boy his age just six doors down the street. It was none other than John Waters, who became a director and crafted a drag stage persona for Milstead, called “Divine.” Supposedly a religious reference, Waters would also craft Divine’s outrageous roles. Starring in “Pink Flamingos,” “Polyester,” and “Hairspray,” Divine was part of John Waters’ acting troupe known as Dreamlanders. Divine achieved cult status because of his willingness to do the most bizarre things imaginable before a motion picture camera.
More about Divine tomorrow…
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