Merce Cunningham. Chelsea's own ultra radical dancer/choreographer, the second half of the John Cage/Merce Cunningham performnance magic act that whacked the art world from the early Judson Church to becoming a world wide franchise. Some of his work will become classic American modern dance.
One of my guilty pleasures was to TIVO the PBS fund raisers just to watch her. She was always so riveting to watch. As she got older she just got better and better.
RIP Boybar-era Drag Personage BABE DUKE, who died yesterday, and condolences to her extended nightworld family. A wonderful spirit and wit, she will be missed..
Jean-Claude. With Christo she did the 'Gates' environmental sculpture in Central Park. And had a long life creating other projects with Christo. A revolutionary wildheart who thought on a scale no one else, cept Christo, ever did.