Outrageous Misfits: Female Impersonator Craig Russell and His Wife, Lori Russell Eadie
Brian Bradley
Oct 2020 · Dundurn
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Lights! Camera! Outrageous! Superstar female impersonator Craig Russell and the birth of drag on the international stage.
Craig Russell was an internationally admired entertainer and actor, known for his outrageous impersonations of some of Hollywood's greatest female celebrities: Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Carol Channing, and Judy Garland, to name a few. Lori Russell Eadie, a shy theatre lover, was Craig's No. 1 fan and, eventually, his wife.
Together they were fun, fabulous, and eschewed convention. But behind the curtains, Craig and Lori's lives were troubled by their mental health, drug addiction, sexual assault, and abuse.
Through nearly one hundred interviews and extensive research, Outrageous Misfits reveals the life and legacy of one of the world's most popular female impersonators and his biggest fan.
Craig Russell was an internationally admired entertainer and actor, known for his outrageous impersonations of some of Hollywood's greatest female celebrities: Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Carol Channing, and Judy Garland, to name a few. Lori Russell Eadie, a shy theatre lover, was Craig's No. 1 fan and, eventually, his wife.
Together they were fun, fabulous, and eschewed convention. But behind the curtains, Craig and Lori's lives were troubled by their mental health, drug addiction, sexual assault, and abuse.
Through nearly one hundred interviews and extensive research, Outrageous Misfits reveals the life and legacy of one of the world's most popular female impersonators and his biggest fan.
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rickie edens
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February 20, 2023
I found Brian Bradley in the comment section on Youtube, under the coveted documentary: " The Life and Times of Craig Russel". He said he wrote a book about Craig. I thought he was just a fan, but promised him to read it. I downloaded the sample, but never got to it. Now, after finally starting with it, I've found myself compelled by his excuisite way of bringing Craig, and the people around him to life. This book is very easy to read and if you love Craig Russel, you will feel enriched knowing more and more about him. I devoured the first 74 pages in the sample, and am buying it now. An absolute toot!!!(◍•ᴗ•◍)✧*。
About the author
Brian Bradley is a writer, journalist, and biographer and works at the Toronto Star. He has researched the lives of Craig Russell and Lori Russell Eadie for over a decade. Brian lives in Hamilton, Ontario.
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