| Lori Shannon | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1938 Santa Barbara, California U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1984 (aged 45) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Female impersonator, actor, comedian |
Lori Shannon (born Don Seymour McLean, (May 18, 1938 - February 13, 1984) was an openly gay[1] female impersonator who was associated with the drag revues at Finocchio's nightclub in San Francisco.[2] He wrote an entertainment column for the Bay Area Reporter.[3] The way he appeared on the stage was notable for his size at a height of 6'6" with a raspy basso voice, and sarcastic humor.
To the American television audience, Shannon was best known for portraying female impersonator Beverly LaSalle in three episodes of the CBS sitcom All in the Family. The episodes in which he appears are "Archie the Hero" (1975), "Beverly Rides Again" (1976), and "Edith's Crisis of Faith, Part 1" (1977).
Shannon died of a heart attack at the age of 45 on February 13, 1984.[4]
References [edit]
- ^ Romesburg, Don (2005-09-13). "Openly gay TV actors". The Advocate. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ Hamlin, Jesse (1999-11-04). "What a Drag: Finocchio's to Close: Cross-dressers have entertained at club for 63 years". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ "Interview with David De Alba". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ "Don Seymour "Lori Shannon" McLean". findagrave.com. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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