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Harris Glenn Milstead ( October 19, 1945 - March 7, 1988) was better known by his drag persona Divine. Divine starred in a number of films, and was particularly well known as being part of the regular crew known as the Dreamlanders that appeared in many of John Waters' earlier works such as Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble , Polyester and Hairspray .In the 1980s, Glenn's music was a hit through America, Europe, and Australia. His music had progressive house techno beats with energizing lyrics that appealed to synth boppers.
- Glenn was born before civil rights, gay rights, or women's rights...God doesn't want people created out of a Xerox machine...The tragedy is that Glenn was cut off right at the point of becoming who he really was, and the world will never see how that flower could have unfolded
- -Reverend Leland Higginbotham in his Eulogy at Divine's funeral; Baltimore, Maryland, March 1988
Divine died from complications of sleep apnea.
He is also remembered as a major character in the documentary homage Divine Trash (1998) by Steve Yeager, covering the life and work of John Waters.
1 Some hit music
- Divine - I'm so Beautiful
- Divine - Love Reaction
- Divine - Shoot your Shot
- Divine - Native Love
2 Film appearances
- Out of the Dark (1989)
- Hairspray (1988)
- Lust in the Dust (1985)
- Trouble in Mind (1985)
- Polyester (1981)
- Female Trouble (1974)
- Pink Flamingos (1972) (aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos)
- Multiple Maniacs (1970)
- The Diane Linkletter Story (1969)
- Mondo Trasho (1969)
- Eat Your Makeup (1968)
3 External link
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