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Craig Russell

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Craig Russell

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  • Born
    January 10, 1948 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    October 30, 1990 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada (AIDS-related stroke)
  • Birth name
    Russell Craig Eadie

Biography

    • Craig Russell was born on January 10, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Outrageous! (1977), Too Outrageous! (1987) and Les rues de San Francisco (1972). He was married to Lori Jenkins. He died on October 30, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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      Lori Jenkins(1982 - October 30, 1990) (his death, 1 child)

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  • Worked for Mae West as her secretary/companion.
  • Attended Cedarbrae High School with Carole Pope (Rough Trade) and Klaus Kassbaum, future bass player for Steppenwolf.
  • Craig actually spoke and sang in the voice of the lady he was impersonating
  • Performed in Las Vegas, Hollywood, San Francisco, Berlin, London, Paris, Amsterdam and Hamburg.
  • Would not appear in drag on Halloween but instead present himself as he was. He said that it was the one night where everyone else dressed up as something other than themselves, which was something he did all the time.

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