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Divine's body was flown back to Maryland and taken to Ruck's Funeral Home in Towson, where a casket was obtained for him. The funeral took place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, where a crowd of hundreds had assembled to pay their respects.
Aug 20, 2021 · It’s the first time the cemetery has posted a sign specifically mentioning Divine, or anyone who is buried there. It comes just a few months before the performer’s birthday on October 19 — always peak visitation time at Divine’s grave – and it has drawn mixed reactions from his fans.
- Ed Gunts
May 25, 2018 · Divine’s influence is everywhere today: from RuPaul’s Drag Race, which dedicated an entire episode to John Waters and Divine in Season 7; to The Little Mermaid, where he served as part of the inspiration for villainess Ursula; to the 2013 documentary I Am Divine.
- Elyssa Goodman
Oct 27, 2013 · A documentary at last pays tribute to Divine, one of the most influential figures in drag and gay culture. By Jimmy So.
Jan 23, 2023 · Divine passed away in 1988, a result of complications from an enlarged heart. He was just 42 years old, but he left behind quite a legacy.
- Doug Wintemute
Oct 15, 2000 · Even in death, Divine — the larger-than-life female impersonator made famous in John Waters’ films — lives on. His Towson grave site, on a tree-shaded knoll overlooking a suburban grocery ...
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Oct 19, 2021 · Prospect Hill Cemetery created a sign asking visitors not to deface the gravestone of Harris Glenn Milstead, the drag performer known as Divine. The sign was initially placed off to the side of Milstead’s grave after his gravestone was restored about six months ago.
