Divine on The Late Show 1988

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  • Опубліковано 6 чер 2009
  • Here is a rare interview with Divine from 1988 just before he died. www.beerandloaf.com
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  • @aresef
    @aresef 3 роки тому +427

    It’s so unfair that we lost him at such a young age.

    • @tokajileo5928
      @tokajileo5928 2 роки тому +31

      well you cannot ignore biology, if you are so overweight your heart will not tolerate long. he should have known.

    • @ElectroPotato
      @ElectroPotato Рік тому +25

      @@tokajileo5928 Overweight and a lot of cocain

    • @gordonkim100
      @gordonkim100 Рік тому +3

      @@ElectroPotato how old?

    • @PapagenoMF
      @PapagenoMF Рік тому +7

      He did it to himself unfortunately.

    • @jimmyjames3819
      @jimmyjames3819 Рік тому +14

      @@gordonkim100 only 42

  • @timrogers3267
    @timrogers3267 6 років тому +834

    Divine was signed to play the character of Peg Bundy’s mother on “Married with Children.” Which would gave been hilarious to witness the exchange between Ed and his mother-in-law. Sadly, however, Divine passed away the night before he was scheduled to appear on the set. The cast was terribly upset, because they had all these plans for a new direction in the storyline for the new season, and it was all gone that fast. But to show their respect for his style of humor, they sent flowers to the funeral home with a card attached that read
    “Well, If you didn’t want the part, why didn’t you just say so?” Lol.

    • @zakkxx1
      @zakkxx1 5 років тому +47

      OMG what a great anecdote

    • @adolfelmarjukic9133
      @adolfelmarjukic9133 4 роки тому +9

      A true story?!

    • @josehuizar9272
      @josehuizar9272 4 роки тому +14

      Aaaw too bad for us. I loved Divine! Native💟!

    • @dancelover020
      @dancelover020 4 роки тому +54

      Actually, he was supposed to play the uncle. THAT was the reason why he was so happy to do it. They finally took him seriously!!

    • @broceollomon
      @broceollomon 4 роки тому +29

      Whoopi Goldberg also sent flowers with a card reading "See what happens when you get good reviews?"

  • @SIyDoll
    @SIyDoll 8 років тому +962

    How charming and softly spoken Divine was. Rest in Peace beautiful!

    • @RareWarRoses
      @RareWarRoses 7 років тому +3

      What happen to her?

    • @EphemeralProductions
      @EphemeralProductions 7 років тому +25

      +RareWarRoses him you mean? he was a man and thought of divine as a character that he played.

    • @Misho83
      @Misho83 7 років тому +11

      He died shortly after this ... :/

    • @wiggywaggo9647
      @wiggywaggo9647 7 років тому +2

      yeh, put actual dog shit in his mouth, and was involved in torturing an actual animal. great guy.

    • @alasskaluna2446
      @alasskaluna2446 7 років тому +16

      Wiggy Waggo the dog shit doesn't bother me, if anything I would just feel sorry for him because he was only doing what he was told and it was a very unpleasant experience for him. But you're right about the animal torture. I adore Pink Flamingos and John Waters films but the only sour note for me, and the parts I don't watch, are the unnecessary animal torture scenes (killing animals humanely for food is one thing, torturing them in the name of entertainment is quite another). That's not cool. Plus Divine apparently liked fur coats too. But this was back in the 70's and 80's and there was a lot more ignorance regarding animal welfare issues back then. The films (and the people) were a product of their time.

  • @user-jg5yn7cf6f
    @user-jg5yn7cf6f 9 місяців тому +60

    The pain he was describing in his chest, was probably an early warning of a clogged view or artery. If he had checked up on his health sooner, I believe he would of been alive today. He was the greatest. RIP DEVINE.

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 3 місяці тому +3

      He ate a lot of junk food, he still smoked marijuana, he was still obese, his body, his heart couldn't handle it.

  • @milino2894
    @milino2894 Рік тому +83

    Wow, one gets used to seeing the completely outrageous Divine, but seeing Glenn like this is something else. He appeared to be so sweet and down to earth. A very likeable man.
    Gone to soon, I'm afraid 😢 May he rest in peace.

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 8 місяців тому

      Unfortunately he didn't take care of his own health he was dating a porn actor called Leo Ford on Wikipedia it says they stayed together until Divine's death it seems he also had AIDS, this boyfriend of Divine's

  • @johnkeating362
    @johnkeating362 8 місяців тому +25

    When I was in my early 20’s, I knew a concert promoter who would ask me to come to some of his events. I would go to the concerts of acts that I liked, and after the concert I was invited backstage to meet the performers. It was always a fun evening.
    I knew Divine was appearing at Taboo nightclub and really wanted to see her. I was thrilled when I found out my friend was the promoter. I had seen Divine a few times and was looking forward to meeting her. About 20 minutes after the show, security came to tell me it was my turn to go backstage. I was ushered into the dressing room, there were maybe 6 people standing around talking, and Divine looking like he did in this interview sitting in a directors chair. I wasn’t expecting to see him out of makeup. I shook his hand and told him how much I enjoyed the show and that I owned all his albums. He smiled and thanked me. He offered me an autograph which I gladly accepted. He wrote “ 88 for John, love Divine “. I never asked for autographs before because I felt it was too invasive.
    A week later I read in the paper he had been found dead in his hotel room in Los Angeles. I still have the autograph today. I always thought what a nice man he was.

  • @arosencrantz18
    @arosencrantz18 9 років тому +364

    I actually met him! In the early 1980's he came to Seattle on a tour and did his stand-up comedy routine as Divine. I had already seen him in his early movies. He was funny and he told some great jokes, mostly stories from his life. He was also very gracious with the audience. Unfortunately I no longer have the photographs that I took.

    • @swtv1754
      @swtv1754 5 років тому +25

      I actually saw him in Seattle too during the late 1980s. The place was called Skoochies, but I think it might have been called something else by then. I was expecting his songs that were played at the clubs, but was pleasantly surprised to also have him do a comedy show! If it wasn't for your comment, I would have totally forgotten about that!

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 8 місяців тому

      Wow bro, how was the meeting with Glen Milstead outside of Divine? Wikipedia says he was with porn star Leo Ford who was his boyfriend at the time, they lived together until his death, this guy had AIDS

  • @0Imtheslime0
    @0Imtheslime0 8 років тому +410

    Charming guy. Just love his voice and his persona..

    • @zxbn4566
      @zxbn4566 8 років тому +2

      +0Imtheslime0 Agree

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 8 місяців тому

      He was dating a porn actor called Leo Ford, according to Wikipedia, this guy had AIDS

    • @MonicaIbarzabal
      @MonicaIbarzabal 6 днів тому

      Totally

  • @pamm1888
    @pamm1888 9 років тому +244

    I just love his Cheshire Cat voice

    • @PumpkinPails
      @PumpkinPails 7 років тому +19

      He DOES sound like Cheshire Cat!

    • @imasharky
      @imasharky 5 років тому +12

      I literally was wondering why his voice sounded so familiar. This comment saved me from trying to place it. He sounds exactly like the Cheshire Cat!

    • @Felamine
      @Felamine 4 роки тому +16

      Divine sounds very much like Sterling Holloway (who did the voices of Cheshire and Winnie the Pooh)

  • @13oiRD
    @13oiRD 3 роки тому +35

    He really seemed like a kind, gentle man. RIP

  • @campgalore
    @campgalore 7 років тому +198

    He was so before his time. You can tell that the audience of the day isn't behind him at the start, but he wins them over! I hope things have changed a lot sine then!

    • @jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492
      @jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492 5 років тому

      Yup things have declined to a point of no return....JUST as we were told they would....Soddom and Gomorrah has arrived thanks to these deformaties and question marks....SMH

    • @srkbear1
      @srkbear1 4 роки тому +30

      James Darr Blah blah blah. By the way, is “Soddom” like Sodom? More silly proselytizing, yet here you are, watching the video, and actually taking the time to comment. If this isn’t your thing, then why click? Me thinks thou dost protesteth too much-stay in the lane of your own inventory, because the skeletons in your closet are showing...

    • @stellarocquie7957
      @stellarocquie7957 3 роки тому +10

      A sweetheart of a guy. Had a REALLY hard life. He will be sorely missed for generations. RIP.

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 8 місяців тому

      Male, he just didn't take care of his own health, very obese, an enlarged heart, his boyfriend had AIDS, according to Wikipedia, he was a porn actor called Leo Ford, who maintained a relationship until Divine's death

    • @MonicaIbarzabal
      @MonicaIbarzabal 6 днів тому

      Un genio auténtico. De los pies a la cabeza. Y podía haber interpretado muchos roles. Una fatalidad se fue tan pronto. Ídolo.

  • @woweezowee4713
    @woweezowee4713 5 років тому +90

    he had a very beautiful soul , he was a very charming person, many celebrities do hell of a job to maintain shape and looks without concerning about the inner beauty --- Divine was very beautiful from the inside and that's reflected on the outside---------- Bless Divine

  • @lonelyqueen86
    @lonelyqueen86 10 років тому +324

    i wish Divine were still around, think of how his influence would be felt in the drag community today! one can only wonder...

    • @cyndip.6320
      @cyndip.6320 10 років тому +32

      I will always believe that John Waters and Divine's influence will be around forever! - they both were geniuses!

    • @kat2873
      @kat2873 10 років тому +9

      Cyndi P.
      John Waters isn't dead ffs

    • @cyndip.6320
      @cyndip.6320 10 років тому +7

      kat2873
      I was speaking in past tense about John Waters when Divine WAS alive FFS

    • @icannotgetany
      @icannotgetany 10 років тому +3

      I'm not drag but I love his music!!!!!

    • @cyndip.6320
      @cyndip.6320 10 років тому +16

      I'm not drag either but Divine and John are a part of my youth growing up.....he was really a true "STAR" in my book.

  • @sparky7718
    @sparky7718 9 років тому +142

    Seems like a delightful man, he brought laughter to so many.

  • @dags.5527
    @dags.5527 Рік тому +25

    I had the pleasure of interviewing Divine in Norway in 1986. He was on tour and I was working after school in a local radio station. He was incredibly nice and accommodating. Very sad that he was gone so early. I miss guys like him in the entertainment industry. Now everything is so stereotypical and boring.

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 9 місяців тому

      What was your experience interviewing him like, what was Glen Milstead like outside of the Divine character?

    • @dags.5527
      @dags.5527 9 місяців тому +5

      @@warwarparente4213 Almost shy, very friendly and nice to talk to. He was a professional artist. We were just teenagers working after school in a local radiostation, but Glen/Divine took the time for us.

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 9 місяців тому

      You are from Norway, had the pleasure of talking to Glen Milstead outside of the character Divine, tell me what you remember so much I'm from here in Brazil

  • @StyleLePelt
    @StyleLePelt 6 років тому +54

    God Rest his soul. I miss Divine. The BEST drag Queen. I personally think he had amazing courage to do what he did. I wish he was still with us. I would have loved to meet him.

  • @stephaniezuniga5835
    @stephaniezuniga5835 4 роки тому +16

    He was so charming and soft spoken

  • @confessionsofacraftymum1212
    @confessionsofacraftymum1212 6 років тому +18

    30 years ago and not forgotten. RIP sweet Divine .

  • @Nantosuelta
    @Nantosuelta Рік тому +22

    What a kind human being and a hilarious actor. I sure wish he was still around

  • @leannezezeski-sass2773
    @leannezezeski-sass2773 3 роки тому +19

    It's so sad that he passed away right when he really started going mainstream. I think that if he was still alive today, he would of went on to make so much more

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 9 місяців тому

      Maybe today, if I'm older, I wouldn't do shows dressed as a Drag Queen, age takes a toll on a person who would be almost 80 years old

  • @jaysmithcool
    @jaysmithcool 12 років тому +16

    i love how he said, "as big as a house".

  • @toefinder123
    @toefinder123 5 років тому +20

    He seems such a lovely man,very gentle

  • @balto4
    @balto4 4 роки тому +27

    What a sweet man,beautiful inside and out. I know he still gets hate over his weight but he had such a wonderful personality why does that matter? I love he embraced hid size I'm a big lady myself and see him as a positive role model. No one could say a bad word about him ever

  • @geraldlyons2373
    @geraldlyons2373 2 роки тому +16

    I saw Divine in a show in Provincetown back in the 80's. It was classic Divine. Unfortunately, some of the Cape Cod tourists had no idea what to expect when they decided to take in a show. Some were screaming and running out of the theatre as the show took on the typical Divine humor.
    I am not sure if I had ever laughed so hard before or since. They should have filmed the reaction of the audience. I waited around outside the theatre, met him, and got his autograph. I think he was incredible.

    • @dmg7111
      @dmg7111 Рік тому +3

      Great Post mate!!!

  • @Samuel-b
    @Samuel-b 8 років тому +56

    wow, I'm so used to seeing divine in drag that it looks really weird seeing him out of drag. divine was without a doubt a great performer in both the film and industry, and he would have gone on to do a lot more great things if he hadn't passed away so suddenly and at such a young age also. r.I.p. divine. you left us far too early, but you still entertained a lot of people during your lifetime and it's no doubt that you weren't afraid to express yourself freely. you will be missed.

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 9 місяців тому +1

      He was never a Drag Queen, he was just an actor who dressed as a female character on stage, Glen Milstead was a gay man

  • @AngieBaaBaa
    @AngieBaaBaa 10 років тому +40

    He seemed like a wonderful, good humored person. It is sad he died too soon. He actually shot an episode of "Married with Children" and was going back to shoot more as Uncle So and So but he had the heart attack either late night/early morning. He was very creative and was involved in a lot of the film making process with John Waters.

  • @chillinreptilian6751
    @chillinreptilian6751 4 роки тому +10

    My transgendered friend told me about him and made me listen to a few of his songs and I just fell in love! I like out of the ordinary people! His tunes still make me dance today...

  • @bushbasher85
    @bushbasher85 2 роки тому +4

    Hard to believe he was only in his 40s here, because he looks much closer to 70.

  • @WellHelloDali
    @WellHelloDali 10 років тому +24

    Gone 25 years and still missed. What a legend. xxoo

  • @25mmick
    @25mmick 10 років тому +50

    I love Divine and wish she was still around. She is my hero and a great inspiration!!! No drag queen can touch her! Not even Rupaul!! Divine is a legend!!

    • @ryanwickman8757
      @ryanwickman8757 10 років тому

      Oh me too Honey. She will always live on in my heart.

    • @xrentabrainx
      @xrentabrainx 10 років тому +1

      Ryan Wickman same she was a true drag queen

    • @augusts1
      @augusts1 7 років тому +4

      Both Divine & RuPaul are icons who can't be touched in their own right. I'm sure Ru was heavily influenced by Divine's legacy. I wonder if they ever met?
      Divine has heavily influenced most drag queens to this day as has Ru.

    • @marguskiis7711
      @marguskiis7711 7 років тому +5

      He was still he, Harris Glenn Milstead. He never called himself a woman.

    • @Nerdicronia
      @Nerdicronia 6 років тому +3

      Considering Divine was his on-stage persona and he considered the outfits his working clothes, I doubt that Mr. Milstead ever really identified as a woman.

  • @trancefreak64
    @trancefreak64 4 роки тому +25

    Such a Legend. RIP Divine

  • @christian66ca
    @christian66ca 5 років тому +11

    I had the extreme honout to meet him about 8 month before he died. an amazing and lovely person.

  • @ryancantu2141
    @ryancantu2141 10 років тому +20

    It's amazing how great of an actor or actress Divine was, completely normal person that can be just about any character. Simply awesome

  • @jenlei14
    @jenlei14 5 років тому +16

    Glen is so comfortable here, the interviewer is so awkward. Glen you are missed, such a pioneer. Xx

    • @Candolad
      @Candolad 2 роки тому

      The interviewer was in the film "Hair Spray" with Divine and Debbie Harry, so I don't think he was awkward. Probably just aware that Divine was shy and found being himself on stage more difficult than playing Divine.

  • @1stinlastout165
    @1stinlastout165 5 років тому +11

    He was a very brave Man to do what he did,top of the pop in the 80s I can't help but think the many more things he could of done.

  • @glamdolly30
    @glamdolly30 8 років тому +85

    Oh Divine was gorgeous, so much of his own persona came through in his drag performances, such a lovable human being. So sad that he died this same year aged just 42, he would have just got more and more fabulous as he aged and no doubt have enjoyed an outrageous, hilarious old age. God bless him!

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 Рік тому

      I would also sit on the sausage with my ass all wrinkled if I were alive at almost 80

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 5 місяців тому

      According to Wikipedia, he was dating a porn actor with AIDS, it could be that he had the virus

  • @yuzik7932
    @yuzik7932 3 роки тому +33

    Конечно у него были, свои увлечения... Но как артист? Он заслуживает... Миллион аплодисментов... 😊🔥👍

  • @thebadtemperedbrit
    @thebadtemperedbrit 7 років тому +240

    I wish Glen could've made it a bit further and enjoyed today's wider acceptance of what he did & who he was, even here, this felt really uncomfortable. Thanks Darling xxx

    • @marthamydear5869
      @marthamydear5869 6 років тому

      C. Buck Hyres why did he die?

    • @lefunk22
      @lefunk22 6 років тому +1

      He was on Married With Children?! Sounds great.
      If I'm lucky, maybe there's all or some of the episode on UA-cam.

    • @johnsjohnson6881
      @johnsjohnson6881 6 років тому +5

      All he did was be obese and mock women, so overall not much

    • @chimera572
      @chimera572 6 років тому +9

      Totally agree - Divine was awesome, I would like to have know more about him as a human being.

    • @jenlei14
      @jenlei14 5 років тому +2

      Chillmax - well said, shame he couldn’t be with us long, but when you have a big heart you have a big heart

  • @antdell8730
    @antdell8730 3 роки тому +5

    Divine seemed like such a sweet person. What a loss.

  • @HfilmReviews
    @HfilmReviews 5 років тому +11

    Hail Divine! You Are Missed!! would’ve loved to see his work today!

  • @weylandyutani3081
    @weylandyutani3081 3 роки тому +7

    A true legend, what a gift to the world. I still listen to his tracks, Native Love, Shoot your Shot, You think you’re a man, I’m so beautiful, etc.

  • @thegrimreaper1991
    @thegrimreaper1991 5 років тому +6

    Such a lovely man....well he was the best queen rip sweetie x

  • @rogerbarrett9132
    @rogerbarrett9132 5 років тому +26

    Divine died of an enlarged heart. I didn't know that an enlarged heart could kill until I discovered Divine.

    • @nobodyshome4633
      @nobodyshome4633 3 роки тому +5

      - Yes, it’s a pretty nasty thing to have. It’s usually in the left ventricle of the heart and causes your heart muscle to weaken and that leads to heart failure.

    • @stellarocquie7957
      @stellarocquie7957 3 роки тому +2

      Not that complicated. He died of a heart attack, as a result of high blood pressure, poor lifestyle choices, metabolic syndrome, etc. He weighed 300 pounds at the time of his death, which wasn't long after this interview. God help him. What a sweet, charming, soft-spoken man.

    • @queenqueen977
      @queenqueen977 3 роки тому +1

      My grandma died of that only at the age of 55 :( so sad

  • @chrisedmunds9272
    @chrisedmunds9272 7 років тому +5

    Divine as an amazing, gentle person. RIP. You left too soon.

  • @anthonyellis3613
    @anthonyellis3613 Рік тому +4

    I first saw Divine in 1983 on a UK TV music show called The Tube. She was singing Shake It Up. This had a massive influence on me and the way I lived my life from that moment. Absolutely the definitive and best drag queen that ever graced our lives. Would have loved to have met her. God bless you Divine xxx

    • @latkagravas986
      @latkagravas986 Рік тому

      Ah man, too cool. HIs main Disco songs were so prevalent and still stand from growing up the mid 80s disco scene in East L.A.

  • @billiedeffenbaugh7450
    @billiedeffenbaugh7450 5 років тому +12

    He was suppose to be on an episode of Married with Children, but he died before he could. Rip, Device! He was a great actor.

  • @tinakavanagh9990
    @tinakavanagh9990 9 років тому +18

    He was a great actor and singer!! Always loved him!! I wish some of these negative comments could be deleted....... he doesn't deserve negativity.... So you guys find someone else to poke fun at.... like when you look in the mirror!!

  • @mikehudson8884
    @mikehudson8884 10 років тому +14

    I remember Divine, loved all of John Walters films. Very entertaining and funny, we all need fun and humour.

  • @timosso
    @timosso 2 роки тому +11

    He was a beautiful human being. Rest in perfection!

  • @sharksport01
    @sharksport01 10 років тому +19

    Its Corny Collins! thanks for posting this.

  • @blueskye6372
    @blueskye6372 Рік тому +3

    Watching August 2022. Divine was talented. Nice guy too. Rest in Paradise. 🧡👌🙏

  • @Dermacrosis
    @Dermacrosis 3 роки тому +7

    Divine was an inspiration.
    I remember the first time I watched Hairspray and seeing Devine in it and being shocked as I thought Divine was a UK thing.

  • @blackcallalily6540
    @blackcallalily6540 6 років тому +11

    Corny Collins 😍
    Divine was brilliant.. way ahead of his time 😁

  • @ccaruso8293
    @ccaruso8293 9 років тому +63

    Divine was truely great! I was late bloomer didnt know about him until too late in 2000's. He would give Lady Bunny a run for her money and what about Ru Paul? How well they would have worked together.

    • @SteveHolst
      @SteveHolst 9 років тому +19

      There was no one like Divine. As mellow a person as you could meet. Chain smoked pot all day long. Only did drag when he was being paid. He called drag his "workin' clothes". He moved to Venice CA a few months before I moved away from there. All the beach gays got to meet him (small town). He was very friendly and out going once he met you.

    • @futureshock8596
      @futureshock8596 9 років тому +42

      you can't compare divine to rupaul or even lady bunny. divine paved the way for trashy drag comedians like bunny and was a complete original. don't get me wrong i love both ru and bunny but divine was in a class of his own.

    • @ccaruso8293
      @ccaruso8293 9 років тому +20

      He sounds like he was an amazing person. Too bad we lost him so soon.

  • @myaannl3834
    @myaannl3834 7 років тому +13

    yeah, he was a nice guy!!

  • @MARCBSTN
    @MARCBSTN 13 років тому +4

    I have seen other clips fo Divine and he seems like a genuine, nice guy.

  • @masongarrett3066
    @masongarrett3066 9 років тому +154

    He is cute out of drag

    • @russianred9020
      @russianred9020 6 років тому

      Em Tee shut the fuck up!!😡😡😡😡😡😡

    • @gabrieldimasyazbek
      @gabrieldimasyazbek 6 років тому +1

      Christopher Moffitt Leave my mate Mason alone

    • @chigirllchigirll
      @chigirllchigirll 5 років тому +1

      Totally. Sad tho, he died that year from enlarged heart. But he dressed as divine only for a character

  • @nicholassoverino4023
    @nicholassoverino4023 3 роки тому +4

    Atleast divine knows she’s famous in our hearts forever

  • @brendxgutierrez
    @brendxgutierrez 3 роки тому +2

    RIP Harris Milstead aka Devine. Loved your music back in the day. Sorely missed.

  • @TheTourmaline57
    @TheTourmaline57 10 років тому +4

    he was an amazing actor and wonderful friend.xxoo

  • @stephanieleach2767
    @stephanieleach2767 6 років тому +1

    It is amazing to watch this again almost 20 years later. And hairspray is a classic!! Wish he had a part in cry baby also. Divine was a great hearted person. I'd love to have been a friend of his.

  • @johnhiram1207
    @johnhiram1207 9 років тому +20

    He was the real deal. Gone far to soon.

    • @shanerollins3736
      @shanerollins3736 6 років тому +1

      Yeah, what you got with Divine was the REAL THING ;)

  • @vinkoivomilicdiaz6932
    @vinkoivomilicdiaz6932 8 років тому +21

    Two hits with Stock Aitken Waterman: "You Think You're A Man" & "I'm So Beautiful."

  • @nayr497
    @nayr497 6 років тому +1

    I'm never seen any of his movies, but I stumbled upon this and just have to say this person seems like a loveable, gentle soul. RIP, Divine/Glen.

  • @AndrewGotthard
    @AndrewGotthard 3 роки тому +1

    What an awesome time capsule this is, showcasing the amazing human Divine. Thanks for the upload!

  • @BintAlAbla1999
    @BintAlAbla1999 2 роки тому

    Great interview, many thanks for uploading. Great guy, Divine! RIP.

  • @vincentpadovano7855
    @vincentpadovano7855 4 роки тому +2

    RIP Divine...🙏🙏❤💛💙🧡 very soft spoken,great smile...died way too soon

  • @jchase3755
    @jchase3755 9 років тому +3

    Shawn Alex Thompson, (born September 1, 1951, Berwick, Nova Scotia)[1] is a Canadian actor, award winning Screenwriter, television producer, and television director, as well as a professional magician. Notably he is one of the producers of Puppets Who Kill, which aired on Canada's The Comedy Network.
    From December 1985 to April 1987, Shawn Thompson was cast as Simon Hall, a fictional character on the CBS series Guiding Light. It was the first daytime role for the Canadian born actor. In 1988, he played dance television host Corny Collins in John Waters' film Hairspray. He has directed episodes of the series Puppets Who Kill, winning a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Director in 2003, and a Gemini Award for Best Direction in 2004. He had a 12-year relationship with actress Rebecca Staab.

  • @cagwa
    @cagwa 15 років тому +3

    Thanks for posting this. Died just when his career was about to go mainstream.

  • @kiheisun
    @kiheisun 12 років тому +5

    He was so talented and hilarious - he is truly missed.

  • @trevorthompson7604
    @trevorthompson7604 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant man left is with so many memories we will never forget you sheer brilliance

  • @remyparaskovia5499
    @remyparaskovia5499 8 років тому +11

    Divine the legendary drag Queen.

  • @livingintorontorealestate
    @livingintorontorealestate 4 роки тому +1

    I saw Divine live years ago in Toronto. .. He was in a play called "Women Behind Bars" .. and after the play was over, he would come out in full "Divine" character, and do a kind of performance fit .. running around accompanied by blaring disco music, and holding a large fish, and waving it around. .. It was all so fabulous and crazy!

  • @jamesb821
    @jamesb821 6 років тому +22

    Just watched Female Trouble, he was hilarious in it

    • @jubalcalif9100
      @jubalcalif9100 4 роки тому +1

      I recorded it off TCM recently & watched it last night ! Very funny & Divine was absolutely at his/her best ! Though I liked her/him best in "Hairspray". What a unique talent !!

  • @miz_logo_lee
    @miz_logo_lee Рік тому +1

    I always think of him as the Barbara Stanwyck of the 70s/80s. I wish he could have done dramatic roles.

  • @dieterwtm8941
    @dieterwtm8941 2 роки тому

    thx for publishing this video!

  • @dieterwtm8941
    @dieterwtm8941 6 років тому

    Thanks for this rare video!

  • @eagleclaw006
    @eagleclaw006 5 років тому +5

    I've never seen Divine out of drag until now.

  • @bob110088
    @bob110088 3 роки тому +1

    I saw him in Women Behind Bars; its a cherished memory. Wish he would have taken better care of himself so he could have lived longer. Wonderful man.

  • @anaruizguti
    @anaruizguti 6 років тому +1

    Bless her heart, amazing person , artist.. just seen a documentary about him /her .

  • @Trig242
    @Trig242 2 роки тому +1

    I've always loved his voice and general manner

  • @debbiemccarthy3864
    @debbiemccarthy3864 8 років тому +5

    Beautiful Voice x x

  • @douginprague
    @douginprague 3 місяці тому

    I was lucky enough to see Divine perform in a couple of clubs in London, probably in 1987 or so.

  • @richardgutz422
    @richardgutz422 7 років тому +7

    Divine fez um enorme sucesso no Brasil nos anos 80 e ainda é muito conhecidos por alguns!

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 Рік тому

      Eu não lembravam dele eu tenho 37 anos hoje na época que ele morreu eu tinha 2 anos

    • @warwarparente4213
      @warwarparente4213 9 місяців тому

      Quando foi isso não tem nada Referente dele aqui no Brasil só se for na comunidade gay

  • @PMCcty
    @PMCcty 12 років тому +2

    Thank you for posting this footage about Divine.In Holland there is no television material or what so ever...In our so called "Underground"dance scene, he was very well known.

  • @frankytunegood6199
    @frankytunegood6199 8 років тому

    Gentle person. Haven`t known much about him since we met on stage at a show at the old Tempodrom Berlin in 1985. So sorry he passed away only three years later. Rest in peace

  • @Deadinside0000
    @Deadinside0000 4 роки тому +1

    GODBLESS Divine, what a truly beautiful soul 💕✌🏼

  • @justinezingg6286
    @justinezingg6286 Рік тому +1

    I just love Divine. Rest in peace! Great actor

  • @PositiveLastAction
    @PositiveLastAction 11 років тому +1

    I just watched "Polyester" again.....Divine will always be admired and missed!

  • @juliogarcia8646
    @juliogarcia8646 2 роки тому +1

    Divine and Bobby o are a match made in heaven

  • @eltonsmor
    @eltonsmor 7 років тому +3

    Gone, but never forgotten !

  • @ElCibaeno1966
    @ElCibaeno1966 13 років тому +1

    WOW, I don't know how I missed this back then....

  • @fernandochavez1846
    @fernandochavez1846 5 років тому +1

    The best. Of best thanks 4 evrithing great person greetings from alabama usa

  • @nassauguy48
    @nassauguy48 5 років тому +5

    Divine was simply great, but this was obviously right before his death, as he was talking about Hairspray, and he died not long after making that movie. He looked so much older than 42, the age of his death.

  • @MissTLI1980
    @MissTLI1980 4 роки тому +1

    Bless him, he seemed so lovely. X

  • @ladynikkie
    @ladynikkie 12 років тому +1

    I was seven years old when i first saw divine it was in the movie hairspray still like that movie to this day.

  • @cosmicsins6226
    @cosmicsins6226 8 років тому

    omg my two favorite people in one video. i love this too much

  • @MrixMuzik
    @MrixMuzik 12 років тому +1

    Thank you for taking the time out to post this!

  • @m.p.616
    @m.p.616 9 років тому +6

    miss you soo Glenn

  • @mynie
    @mynie 4 роки тому +2

    he was such a sweet-seeming man.