Cremation: 2006-09-09
Case #203256
∼Dancer. He was born as William R. Leake in Queens, New York. He was best known as the Grandfather of Vogue, a dance form that he helped move from the New York club scene of the 1980's to the concert stage and which Madonna made famous. He was featured in the 90's award-winning documentary "Paris Is Burning," about New York's drag vogue-ball scene. Also he appeared on televisions series like "America's Next Top Model" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and dropping in at local clubs. Recently, he worked with Paris Hilton.∼Dancer
legendary creator of Vogueing. Grandfather of the house of Ninja. Star of the movie "Paris is Burning".
Case #203256
∼Dancer. He was born as William R. Leake in Queens, New York. He was best known as the Grandfather of Vogue, a dance form that he helped move from the New York club scene of the 1980's to the concert stage and which Madonna made famous. He was featured in the 90's award-winning documentary "Paris Is Burning," about New York's drag vogue-ball scene. Also he appeared on televisions series like "America's Next Top Model" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and dropping in at local clubs. Recently, he worked with Paris Hilton.∼Dancer
legendary creator of Vogueing. Grandfather of the house of Ninja. Star of the movie "Paris is Burning".
Cremation: 2006-09-09
Case #203256
∼Dancer. He was born as William R. Leake in Queens, New York. He was best known as the Grandfather of Vogue, a dance form that he helped move from the New York club scene of the 1980's to the concert stage and which Madonna made famous. He was featured in the 90's award-winning documentary "Paris Is Burning," about New York's drag vogue-ball scene. Also he appeared on televisions series like "America's Next Top Model" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and dropping in at local clubs. Recently, he worked with Paris Hilton.∼Dancer
legendary creator of Vogueing. Grandfather of the house of Ninja. Star of the movie "Paris is Burning".
Case #203256
∼Dancer. He was born as William R. Leake in Queens, New York. He was best known as the Grandfather of Vogue, a dance form that he helped move from the New York club scene of the 1980's to the concert stage and which Madonna made famous. He was featured in the 90's award-winning documentary "Paris Is Burning," about New York's drag vogue-ball scene. Also he appeared on televisions series like "America's Next Top Model" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and dropping in at local clubs. Recently, he worked with Paris Hilton.∼Dancer
legendary creator of Vogueing. Grandfather of the house of Ninja. Star of the movie "Paris is Burning".
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