On March 7, 1988, weeks after Hairspray was released nationwide, Divine died in his sleep, age 42, of a heart attack. Rest In Peace, Harris Glenn Milstead...DIVINE!
"I've lost an old friend, a business partner, a confidant, a co-conspirator, and an actor who could say the words I wrote better than anybody."
~John Waters
Today would have been Edith Massey’s 101st birthday. 🎂
Which is your favorite Edith character?
A). Egg Lady (Pink Flamingos)
B). Aunt Ida (Female Trouble)
C). Queen Carlotta (Desperate Living)
D). Cuddles Kovinsky (Polyester)
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Harris Glenn Milstead “Divine” (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988)
"We were stupefied that he died. I've never gotten over the shock of it. I'm still shocked he's dead. I wake up sometimes and I'm amazed by that." —John Waters
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