Robert Coddington - Los Angeles, California
Robert Coddington used to considered drag queens an abomination to the gay community- now his life is devoted to archiving and maintaining a very unique collection of drag history and culture. Coddington oversees the video archives of Nelson Sullivan, a relatively unknown video documentarian who lived in Manhattan and taped over 1800 hours of the gay-influenced East Village art and drag scene -including the only complete recordings the first four Wigstock festivals.
Robert's work with Nelson's footage has received the attention of museum curators around the world (Nelson's videos have been shown in France, Itialy, Spain, England, Ireland and Brazil) and last December a Sullivan video installation created by Robert was included in a group show which a select group of American artist including works by Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Tom Rubnitz, Greer Lankton, Kenny Sharf and Nan Goldin.
Having digitized and interviewed his way across America to document some of the last pre-Stonewall queens and queers, Robert has collected materials from legends such as including Jayne County, Holly Woodlawn, Diamond Lil and Guy Richards. Now residing in Los Angeles, he is always seeking out those people who have been forgotten by history to include them with his archives for future generations of queers. He does not 'do drag' and he says women flirt with him much more than gay men. Feel free to email him with any leads for his archives.
Robert's motto: "There is no such thing as masculine or feminine; it's all commercial hype" - Ms. Vaginal Creme Davis
Birth Name: Robert Coddington
Stage Name: DeRhonda Lurleen Jean Peek
Drag name: N/A
Assumed Gender: Male
Favorite Color: Blue
Age in relation to Larry King: 6 months
Body Type: I'm going to the gym these days, so quit asking!
Your best feature: Either my eyes or my ass.
What turns you on: Experienced men and flourless chocolate cake.
Favorite Type of Sushi: "One of that, two of those, OH! and...
What's playing on your iPod right now: "Sing After Me" - Madeline Kahn and Cookie Monster
Best thing that happened to you in 2003: Being able to devote myself to my two pugs before I left town... and them.
Worst thing that happened to you in 2004: Leaving Chicago on January 6, 2004 and not on December 31, 2003
Favorite Movie: N/A
Favorite Snack: Freshly made tortilla chips or a PayDay candy bar.
Name of childhood pet & species: Mimi - poodle
What instruments do you play: Piano & keyboards (there is a difference!), guitar, bass, computer (the new guitar), triangle and guiro
First Love: Ward Fairbairn, my sweet 16 high school boyfriend
If your vagina wrote it's own monolouge, what would it say: "Where's the beef?"
What kind of drink do you like to fix for your guests?: Something casual yet timeless.
Worst childhood experience: My brothers used to tease me.
Most annoying thing about popular culture to you: The culture
Who is your favorite fat celebrity: J. Lo
What's your biggest waste of money: N/A
What gets you high? Pills, thrills and pressed daffodils.
If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? Oak or Elm
Do you belive in God/Life After Death: I believe therefore I'm dead.
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