Damn You 2016! The Lady Chablis, Dead at 59.

[nolabear]

If you've never watched Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil or visited Savannah and realized what a powerhouse dame she was, you might not know who The Doll was. But she was a fabulous light in a movie otherwise most noteworthy for having a speech coach who should have been slow roasted. I adored her.

RIP to The Doll. You were the real deal.

http://www.people.com/article/the-lady-chablis-dies-drag-performer-transgender

"It's like my mother always said: 'Two tears in a bucket, motherfuckit.'"

[Siwsan]

1. So sad to see her go at such a young age

She was such a joy to watch in 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'. Absolutely the star of that movie.

[dhill926]

2. Ah man…

[Warpy]

3. She led a large life. It's a pity it wasn't a long one, also

She's about all I remember from that movie I remember as plodding unless she was on the screen.

Fuck you, 2016.

Well, except for Scalia and Schlafly.

[Sentath]

4. So strange, I knew of her from a food and travel show, rather than Hollywood.

Seemed like a delightful person.

http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/bizarre-foods/travel-guides/savannah-travel-guide

[MohRokTah]

5. .

[MMTampa]

6. The Lady appeared here in

Tampa in 2002 for Gay Pride accompanied by Tammy Faye Baker. Both ladies were gracious and charming. Lady Chablis was about the same size as Tammy Faye, which is to say Lilliputian at best. She was so charming and a classy Lady. So young to lose a crusader in our world where class and charm are in short supply.
I provided floral arrangements for their rooms and their cocktail parties and Lady Chablis sent me a lovely thank you note with an autographed photo. Tammy Faye didn't. . .

[nolabear]

7. She was that fine combination of pure class and great raunch.

It's an art form unto itself and she was a master. I'm happy she was that way irl.