My Mother Mildred May 10 1990

San Francisco Sentinel May 10, 1990 Street Talk My Mother, Mildred By Doris Fish Sentinel Arts Writer My mother, Mildred, and Marilyn Monroe shared a birthday, though Mil is three years older. They also shared a slight physical resemblance which I inherited to an uncanny degree. Unfortunately, Marilyn died, and Mildred married my…

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Liz Taylor Week April 26 1990

San Francisco Sentinel April 26, 1990 Street Talk Liz Taylor Week By Doris Fish Sentinel Arts Writer It’s not really, or at least not officially Elizabeth Taylor Week, except at my boyfriend’s house where we spent Earth Day watching Liz’s sixties environmental epic, “The Sandpiper”. What a great movie! My boyfriend thinks she’s…

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The Silkscreen Miracle

Doris Fish was Sainted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on November 3, 1990, as part of the benefit tribute “Who Does That Bitch Think She Is?”. Typically, the Sisters attribute some miracles to their saints, and in Doris’ case there are many apparent miracles to choose from, before and after her death. In my…

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Doris Fish Meets Sylvester

Doris Fish serves refreshments to Sylvester and friends. Photo from San Francisco Gay Life Where It's At, presumably by James Moss. When Doris met Sylvester…! 1977. As far as we know, the only documented meeting of the two San Francisco drag legends, these photos were taken by James Moss during an interview with the disco…

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