Taking RuPaul to the Colorbox in Atlanta to do a show in 1989
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- Опубліковано 22 жов 2017
- Of course, RuPaul was not quite ready when Nelson stopped by the former residence of Aunt Helen to pick him up. Looking fabulous takes lots of time. RuPaul was staying with Molli Worthington in the house she had inherited from her favorite aunt and was in Atlanta to do a weekend full of shows at Michael Khrongold's Colorbox nightclub in the Virginia-Highlands section of Atlanta. Video by Nelson Sullivan.
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Amazing to see these. And now RuPaul is this huge celebrity! Hope he gets to see these and smiles at the memories.
I thought the same thing and posted same msg on a different video with rupaul and Nelson! Definitely cool memories to have!
he doesnt like looking back
I'm on a binge watch! I'm in love with all of this footage. EVERYBODY SAY LOVE! LOOOOOVE!
"Look at all this! This is plenty!" 😂😂 I love Nelson's deadpan sense of humor ❤️
"Your mole enlargement looks like it is coming along real well now." 😅😅😅 I love his friends because I thought the same. He had it removed but then the scab was bigger than the mole before. The doctor could have done some stitches...
I know right. I saw that episode and was floored by the gaping gash in his face.
Nelson knew Ru Paul was going to be a star. You could tell he really loved him and looked out for him almost like a dad. I hope Ru Paul looks back at these videos and sees what a great friend he was. Ru Paul was the only real talent of that entire group, and always had such a great, positive attitude. I have a new respect for him after discovering Nelson's videos.
she was known as a mooch bak then...alwys so broke.
@@teeniebeenie8774Look where she is at now.
@@teeniebeenie8774 I don't understand the hate towards young Rupaul, it's obvious he is a kid in newyork who doesn't have anything and anyone but his friends. He's quiet and reserve and nelson even filmed him being in tears or almost in tears on these videos goes to show his struggles. Rupaul himself admitted that he is homeless during these time living from one friend to another including Nelson who he mentioned always has his door open for him. If he is a moocher by trying to survive by relying on his friends because he doesn't have anything I don't see why that is so bad. I think Nelson really does adore Ru he even introduced him to his mom who is one of the most special person to Nelson
Nelson Sullivan was a genius❤ And Rupaul has always been gorgeous 🌷🌷🌷
Nelson i wish you were alive... love these videos.... just to see Nelson... he was so sweet. All these people in these videos who are looking back at themselves thru the lens of Nelson are very fortunate on account of Nelson the first Blogger. Long live Nelson..
havocTHPS Nelson is alive
+Robert Langley He died from AIDS on July 4th, 1989.
Andy heart attack. Not aids
Beautiful footage. I fell very lucky to watch this!
I hope young people watch these videos and appreciate THE HUSTLE it took survive and thrive for these folks, pushing back boundaries all the way.
I love his videos. They are the next best thing to a time machine.
EVERYBODY SAY LOVE
Where in this video do you see a mall?!
I love when Nelson dances! 😘
His pill'd up thats why
amazing that you managed to save all this for all us to see. im feeling lucky
RuPaul looking amazing!!!
Nelson was such a precious soul. I tell as many people as possibly about this treasure trove of memories
I have such a big crush on Nelson!
Same even tho I know he was gay
me too...wish he was still alive...n I'd probably follow him on Instagram
So wild to see RuPaul at the start of fame. Seeing most the wonderful works here now so great to go back in time thanks.
The end of that made me smile. Sweet.
Wow these videos are really touching my ❤️ met my partner of 25years (he past three years ago now 😢) and these videos are bringing back a FLOOD OF MEMORIES GOD REST YOUR SOUL NELSON SULLIVAN! A man WAY ahead of time!
Mind blowing!
so sorry to read of your loss John, I hope you have since found peace and love and happiness my friend x sending you love from the united kingdom England xxxx Jase x
Lol "look at all this. This is plenty"
The clever shade 😂
😂😂😂
Aww I needed a new upload. I love Nelson so much. 💛💗💛
My heart is so full watching these AMAZING videos in 2018!
I live for these videos. Thank you for posting. 💜
satinblackcat666 I was thinking of something to comment. You put my thoughts to words.
Number 1.......MAMA RU practicing what he preachin.......THEN and STILL doin it TODAY!!!!!! Number 2........I can't EVEN IMAGINE how HUGE Nelson would've been had he lived today!!!!!!
Wow! I use to hang out at the Colorbox! So much fun! Great video with RuPaul!❤
RuPaul's come a long way❤️😘
Great! History in the making!
Just love it. I would have love to been with these awesome folks.
These videos are something else. I miss the 80s and 90s.
Don't we all.
Yes we all do. Tragic...
Wow I've watched a lot of Nelsons videos and did not know he passed until reading the comments on this post. So ahead of his time. RIP
The part where they mention the 4th of July was ominous
I picked up on that too
Yeah! But i couldnt hear everything. What did they Say exactly?
Nelson looked like Al Pacino
Super tune on the tube man😎
Nelson was so happy....he was a wonderful person
this was made on the day of my very first birthday. WoW.
Wow. This is Amazing.
Aww the old preview channel on tv.
I remember having to sit there for ages just waiting for the channel i wanted to finally scroll into view.
dena81 I don't think anyone has that kind of patience now.
@7.50 Ru sat at the office / dressing room desk, drinking a 'drink' through a straw. I can almost hear the 'slurp!' ... a lovely touch we see often on Drag Show these days, as someone pretends to look away and be distracted, drinking through a straw, when the shade is being thrown! Wonderful!
Ok this one is my favorite..❤
RuPaul is a comedic genius.
Wow it Takes Two to Make A thing go right... what a fun club lol
💕 Ru❤️
“This is Plenty”!
I live in Atlanta, I think this is Smiths Olde Bar location now..? Idk but I'm almost positive those are the steep steps that go up to the back door 😎
I also GPS'd that old 2 story house Ru lived in in Atl -as seen in another of Nelsons videos. Its still there and I took a screen shot. Pretty cool knowing how much history is in places you take for granted or never even know existed 😘
Yes! I couldn't put my finger on it but I think this is Smith's Olde Bar! This is great footage! I'm glad I found Nelson's videos!
Colorbox was in Va-Hi near the Dark Horse tavern
Actually Colorbox was at the intersection of Virginia and Highland ,, a few doors down from the Highland Tap. ( in the space that later became Everybody’s Pizza)
@@Wanderlustwaltz you are correct! Shortly after this post I asked a friend and she said it was indeed Colorbox. 💚👍
The crazy thing, I was there that night. I just freaked out seeing my car (white vintage Ford) when they are in the parking lot before going in the club. 😵
Cool :)
Nelson ❤️ getting his groove on..:D He just loved his life and his friends...
To think that he didn't survive that year
11:36 it took a while but he was right. worldwide.
Rupaul had the moves girl!
What's that fabulous song playing at 2:30?
The clubs looked lit though. Ill host you you i. My house now. I woukd of been scared ti hear that
Does anyone know the song playing at 2:30?
I'll house you I'll house you I'll house you
RuPaul had on the same pants he wore to Lennox Square,
How surreal! He just sits down by RuPaul like its nothing. Then casually hops back up. I wonder if any of them knew what the future would bring. And Damn, Mama Ru is tall. And "Highlights of my career so far". LOL Little did she know!
I know her we use to get drunk on the subway😊
I never knew Nelson died😨..so who uploads the videos?
Cyber Pineapple His friend I guess
Cyber Pineapple Dick Richards
6:52 richards passed away.
East side!
Life was better back then, less complicated, anonymity if you wanted it, and great diverse music by musicians who for the majority could actually play and sing w/o relying on digital manipulation.
And you didn't have to carry a cell phone with you like a tethered leash.
It’s 2022 and hearing Molly. I automatically think the pills. It’s musics fault. Lol
Nissan Maxima!!!
@11:32 "We're being televised world-wide..." The BITCH fuckin' knew, honey!! #Psychic
Why most homes were a mess back then lol but still cool
Is nelson still alive? If he isn't, whose uploading these? Someone tell me. SO CONFUSED
THATperson Nelson passed by the summer of 1989. A close friend uploads these, who’s name may be in the UA-cam title page
THATperson Nelson passed away July 4th 1989 from a heart attack. His best friend Dick Richards uploads these. Google Nelson Sullivan
How much FUCKING MATERIAL DO YOU HAVE??? Omg u are 8 years already on youtube :O
Where is Galileo Galilei
Lol.
First to comment every comment is 3 years old lol
So who is the gay one?
They all are. 🙄
You I guess.
That house is dirty!!!
You can see the sarcoma from aids, the large dark spot on his face. They didn’t have the medications they have now. Even though he died of a heart attack at 41 it was an aids related heart attack. It’s obvious when they talk about it that he new. Brave man.
OMG im rolling my eyes so hard at this you know-it-all. He had just gotten a mole removed, and that's a scab. His friends even mention it in the beginning of the video and there's a video he filmed of him getting it removed at a dermatologist in his hometown in SC.
An AIDS related heart attack? WTF?
You'r right. Musto wrote it once, althought in a rude manner. His Heart Attack was intentional by drug abuse. He'd Aids and decided took his own life
@@bruhlickd where did he wrote this
@@bruhlickd absolutely false. If you don't know, don't spread misinformation.
Nelson smoked pot but didn't have a drug induced heart attack.... Also, even though it's none of your business, Nelson's grandfather and great grandfather both passed away by the age of 43.
RuPaul lived in a dump.
Humble different times folks
I'll house you I'll house you I'll house you