The Legacy Project

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER…
Today the Legacy Project commemorates the death of comic, actor, and one of the 20th century’s foremost female impersonators, CHARLES PIERCE – who did impressions of screen divas and actresses from Joan Crawford to Bette Davis to Carol Channing. He died from cancer on May 31, 1999 at age 72 in Toluca Lake, CA. Read more about Legacy Nominee at... http://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/charles-pierce

Today the Legacy Project commemorates the death of the first (and still the only) gay major league baseball player known to have been outed to his team while still actively playing. GLENN BURKE’s career was short-lived – and suffused with challenges and tragedy – but he played with heart and honesty and remains an inspiration to whomever will one day have the courage to step into his shoes. The man who is credited with inventing the "High Five" passed away on May 30, 1995. For more information on Legacy Inductee check out… http://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/glenn-burke