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Known for:	But I'm a Cheerleader, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, The Brady Bunch Movie
Birth name:	RuPaul Andre Charles
Birthday:	17 November 1960, San Diego, California, USA
Height:	6' 7" (2.01 m)

Is a drag queen. Can be seen in the B52's video "Love Shack" Hosted his own talk show/ comedy sketch show on VH1 On the week of Rupaul's 40th birthday in 2000, a replica statue of him was unveiled at Madame Tussaud's wax museum in New York City. He was the surprise guest at the VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross in an all star lineup that included Donna Summer, Faith Hill, Destiny's Child and Mariah Carey, performing Ross's hit song I'm Coming Out. Made a media comeback in 1996 after the tabloids dubbed him "The Wicked Witch of MTV" following his Milton Berle issue. He appeared in an exuberantly done gown by fashion desinger Bob Mackie at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards. Ended his affiliation with MTV, shortly after the succes of his debut album, which was supported heavily by the network. Due to his departure from the written script during a live telecast of the 1993 Video Music Awards, uttering rude remarks to co-presenter comedian Milton Berle. His representatives later made a public statement that his offense was provoked by Berle's vulgar comments and harassing ways back-stage during the show. Scored four #1 singles from his debut album on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts, with Supermodel (You Better Work), A Shade Shadey (Now Prance), Back To My Roots and House Of Love. Born at 7:58 PM PST. His #1 dance single Supermodel (You Better Work) was covered by 80s dance sensation Taylor Dayne for the Lizzie McGuire Movie soundtrack in 2003. Ranked #85 on E TV's "101 Reasons The 90's Ruled". Was voted "Queen of Manhattan 1990" by club owners, promoters and djs at the annual event. Has appeared in four films with actress Stockard Channing in Smoke (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), An Unexpected Life (1998) and The Truth About Jane (2000). In 2002 he recorded "You're No Lady" a dance-club song with actress Brigitte Nielsen as Gitta

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