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From Drags to Riches: The Untold Story of Charles Pierce John Wallraff 1st edition
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From Drags to Riches: The Untold Story of Charles Pierce
John Wallraff
Learn how Charles Pierce achieved stardom and became one of the most famous female impersonators of all time!Charles Pierce (1926--1999) was an internationally known and highly successful female impersonator, known for his vivid portrayals of Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, and Mae West. This book offers a candid look at a career that spanned over fifty years--from his humble start at the Pasadena Playhouse, to his sold-out shows in San Francisco.From Drags to Riches provides a rich and colorful history of Charles Pierce. In this insightful and moving volume, Pierce?s friend John Wallraff offers valuable insights about the little-known man behind the makeup and captures the essence of what drag stardom is really like. This informative, imaginative, and sexually provocative book contains:
- stories of how famous Hollywood icons shaped Charles Pierce?s life and his act
- Pierce?s history, from his humble beginnings at the Pasadena Playhouse to his sold-out shows in San Francisco and beyond
- a look at Pierce?s private life
- an examination of the price of fame--how successes and failures shape any performerUsing the words of Charles Pierce himself, adding a dash of humor, mixing in fascinating insights, and sprinkling in juicy stories of love, lust, and sex, this book is a melting pot of information about a well-loved but sometimes misunderstood man.
278 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 23, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9781560233862 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Pages | 262 |
| Dimensions | 148 × 210 × 18 mm · 510 g |
| Language | English |
