(Sam Friedman/Baltimore Sun, 2000)ĭivine was a mainstay in Waters’ early films, starring in “Multiple Maniacs,” “Pink Flamingos” (where he cemented his place in cinematic immortality by devouring a palmful of dog excrement) and “Female Trouble,” as well as “Hairspray” (where he created the role of Edna Turnblad, later filled on Broadway by Harvey Fierstein and in the movie musical by John Travolta) and “Polyester.”ĭivine also succeeded in establishing himself outside the Waters oeuvre - recording several disco songs (“You Think You’re a Man,” “Native Love”), being featured in such non-Waters films as “Lust in the Dust” and Alan Rudolph’s “Trouble In Mind,” and landing a guest spot on TV’s “Married … With Children.” The Lutherville-born actor is buried in Towson’s Prospect Hill Cemetery. From the documentary film “Divine Trash.” (Steve Yeager/Handout)īalloons adorn the headstone of Harris Glenn Milstead, better known as “Divine”, on what would be his fifty-fifth birthday. “Waitin’ on Nazzi”: John Waters, Divine, Danny Mills, Mary Vivian Pearce (LtoR) wait for Nazzi the dog to take the most famous crap in cinematic history. Back row, left to Tight: Cotton (Mary Vivian Pearce), Crackers (Danny Mills), writer/director John Waters, and Raymond Marble (David Lochary). The cast of “Pink Flamingos.” Front row, left to right: Divine/Babs Johnson (Divine), Connie Marble (Mink Stole), and Mama Edie (Edith Massey). (Baltimore Sun archives)ĭivine is led to spiritual enlightenment by a holy child in John Waters’ “Multiple Maniacs.” (Handout photo)ĭivine and John Waters, 1980. Tab Hunter and Divine in John Waters film, “Polyester.” (Handout photo)ĭivine without makeup in 1981. (Lawrence Irvine/Fine Line Features)ĭivine and Tab Hunter in John Waters’ “Polyester” (New Line Cinema Productions) (Lawrence Irvine/Fine Line Features)Ĭrackers (Danny Mills) and Divine/Babs Johnson (Divine) in “Pink Flamingos, a film by John Waters. (Baltimore Sun archives)ĭivine at the premiere of “Polyester.” (Baltimore Sun archives, 1981)ĭivine as Babs Johnson in “Pink Flamingos,” a film by John Waters. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)ĭivine with Grace Moran and Pat Moran. “Hairhopper Balle,” to commemorate the world premiere of John Waters’ movie, “Hairspray,” and to raise money for AIDS Action Baltimore. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)ĭivine in “Hairspray.” (Henry Garfunkel/Fox Broadcasting Company) (LtoR) John Waters, Pat Moran, and Divine, in front of poster for movie. (Wilbur (Jerry Stiller), Tracy (Ricki Lake) and Edna (Divine) in “Hairspray.” (Handout photo)įebruary 16, 1988–World premiere of John Waters’ new movie, “Hairspray,” at the Senator Theatre. Febru– Baltimore director John Waters and drag queen Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, share a light moment outside the Senator Theatre at the world premiere of “Hairspray.” (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
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