Back To ListOutrageous MisfitsFemale Impersonator Craig Russell and His Wife, Lori Russell EadieByBrian BradleyPublished October 2020Paperback$ 24.99Paperback$ 24.99ePub$ 11.99 Add to CartShop LocalDescriptionLights! Camera! Outrageous! Superstar female impersonator Craig Russell and the birth of drag on the international stage.Craig Russell was an internationally admired entertainer and actor, known for his outrageous impersonations of some of Hollywood's greatest female celebrities: Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Carol Channing, and Judy Garland, to name a few. Lori Russell Eadie, a shy theatre lover, was Craig's No. 1 fan and, eventually, his wife.Together they were fun, fabulous, and eschewed convention. But behind the curtains, Craig and Lori's lives were troubled by their mental health, drug addiction, sexual assault, and abuse. Through nearly one hundred interviews and extensive research, Outrageous Misfits reveals the life and legacy of one of the world's most popular female impersonators and his biggest fan.Of Related InterestSoar, Adam, SoarRick PrashawAll We Knew But Couldn't SayJoanne VannicolaReviews Brian Bradley's stellar work of biographic journalism brings the outsized public figure down to an intimate realm, enhancing our appreciation of a most enchanting madman.Peter Howell, Movie Critic for the Toronto StarBrian Bradley writes with the love of a fan and the meticulous research of a skilled journalist.Graham Rockingham, journalist and editorOften heartwarming, more often heartbreaking, Brian Bradley’s close-to-the-bone, meticulously researched biography offers both startling revelations and astute analysis of two uniquely self-destructive individuals who truly live up to his title. Outrageous Misfits is a riveting, relentlessly entertaining read.George Anthony, former entertainment editor for Toronto SunOutrageous Misfits is also the story of Toronto's gay scene from the 1970s to present day ... The book's many evocative black-and-white photos are a bonus. Gay & Lesbian ReviewOutrageous Misfits is a brave attempt at exploring a man and a career that we will tragically never get to fully understand or know the truth of. Drew Rowsome[Handled] with the utmost respect and care ... Outrageous Misfits gives the "king of queens" and his "number one" the credit they deserve."Literary Review of CanadaOutrageous Misfits is an engrossing read about a time gone by, with rich details on Provincetown, which set the trajectory for today's drag queen phenomenon, as well as an intimate portrait of two true characters who found each other and became partners in a madcap life.Provincetown MagazinePreviousNextContributorsBrian BradleyBrian Bradley is a writer, journalist, and biographer and works at the Toronto Star. He has researched the lives of Craig Russell and Lori Russell Eadie for over a decade. Brian lives in Hamilton, Ontario.View Author Page Book DetailsPaperbackOctober 20206x9 in360 pp9781459746978ePubOctober 2020-360 pp9781459746985ePubOctober 2020-360 pp9781459746992