Amanda Love
The
gay community mourns the loss after finding out about the passing of
Amanda Love. I had the great opportunity to meet Amanda and watch this
talented entertainer grace the stages at the local clubs while I was
much younger. I was very shy back in those days but for some reason
Amanda Love was a person I wanted to tell in person about how much I
enjoyed her performances. At that point I learned this talented
performer was also a very down-to-earth person who could not have been
more friendly or more welcoming to a young gay man. Over the years she
continued to be the same genuine person I met many years before which
gained her my respect as a person because she remained true to herself.
Many
of Amanda's fans and friends are posting their individual messages of
times they had with her embarrassing or hilariously enriching times when
Amanda touched all of our lives in some way. She had a wonderful sense
of humor and she was very outspoken. I never had an opportunity where I
witnessed Amanda not being a constant professional and a fierce
competitor in drag. When she performed she captivated everybody who
watched and maintained a specific level of honor among all drag queens.
I
know Amanda is smiling down on us from a very special place as she
becomes aware just how much the gay community in this area not only
embraced her with open arms but loved her as well. This performer
deserved all of the attention she received in life and we will fondly
remember our times with her so that we can concentrate on the good times
instead of dwelling on the harsh fact that we lost this fabulous
entertainer. There will never be another entertainer like Amanda Love.
All queens have their own unique qualities and talents but Amanda stood
out from many other entertainers.
We
mourn this loss but I do not think Amanda would want us to be sad about
the situation. She brought a lot of joy to a lot of us and we will
definitely miss her. Shine bright like a diamond, our sister.
There will be a candlelight vigil this
friday night from 8 to 9PM at Parkersburg City Park, In Memory of The
Goddess of Parkersburg.
And do not forget to make your way to the CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE, at the Other Side on December 1st.
