The Lady Chablis has Died

[+ ArVaGuy]

Sad news this morning, The Lady Chablis, made famous in the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has died. There are write ups in the New Yor Times and the LA Times as well.

 

 

http://savannahnow.com/news/2016-09-08/i-just-try-be-who-i-am-savannah-midnight-fans-mourn-celebrate-lady-chablis

[+ Lance_Navarro]

And she was only 59. Am I the only one that thought she was in her 70's or 80's?

[+ ArVaGuy]

And she was only 59. Am I the only one that thought she was in her 70's or 80's?

 

Yes, I was surprised as well. I thought she was in her late sixties. Her drag show must have been incredible.

[+ Truereview]

Lady Chablis was 59 and the words I would use to describe her character would be irreverent, sassy, and unexplainably charming. I understand she used to perform about once a month at Club One in Savannah, where I saw her once and laughed my ass off. RIP

http://planetchablis.com/images/index1_01.jpg

[MrMiniver]

When the book came out, I went to see her in Savannah. I'm not a big fan of drag queens but she was amazing. Much fun. I think the film version (though much criticized for replacing the gay narrator with a straight one) is underrated. She's terrific playing herself and "hiding my candy" entered the pantheon with that one! RIP.

[Bearofdistinction]

And she was only 59. Am I the only one that thought she was in her 70's or 80's?

 

A Lady Never Discusses her real age. I had family in Savannah at the time of the murder and the movie and she was

well known and well loved far beyond the LGBT community -- even participating in such endeavors as the Fellowship of Christians and Jews among many other charities and community organizations.

 

Her adventures and ventures as reported to me - always reminded me of the old Bessie Smith song.

 

Taint Nobody's Business if I Do!

 

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=bessie+smith+'tain't+nobody's+bizness+if+i+do