From Drags to Riches

<p>Learn how Charles Pierce achieved stardom and became one of the most famous female impersonators of all time!Charles Pierce (1926--1999) was an internationally known and highly successful female impersonator known for his vivid portrayals of Bette Davis Katherine Hepburn and Mae West. This book offers a candid look at a career that spanned over fifty years--from his humble start at the Pasadena Playhouse to his sold-out shows in San Francisco.From Drags to Riches provides a rich and colorful history of Charles Pierce. In this insightful and moving volume Pierce’s friend John Wallraff offers valuable insights about the little-known man behind the makeup and captures the essence of what drag stardom is really like. This informative imaginative and sexually provocative book contains:</p><ul> <li> stories of how famous Hollywood icons shaped Charles Pierce’s life and his act </li> <li> Pierce’s history from his humble beginnings at the Pasadena Playhouse to his sold-out shows in San Francisco and beyond </li> <li> a look at Pierce’s private life </li> <li> an examination of the price of fame--how successes and failures shape any performerUsing the words of Charles Pierce himself adding a dash of humor mixing in fascinating insights and sprinkling in juicy stories of love lust and sex this book is a melting pot of information about a well-loved but sometimes misunderstood man.</li> </ul>