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Lori Shannon
Lori Shannon
Lori Shannon (shown here in male attire) appeared in three episodes of All in the Family as drag performer "Beverly LaSalle".
Personal Information
Birthname: Don Seymour McLean
Born: (1938-05-18)May 18, 1938
Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California U.S.
Died: February 13, 1984(1984-02-13) (aged 45)
Deathplace: San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation/
Career:
Female impersonator, actor, comedian
Years active: 1960-1984, his death
Character/Series involvement
Series: All in the Family
Episodes appeared in: "Archie the Hero", "Beverly Rides Again", "Edith's Crisis of Faith (Part 1)" - in Seasons 6-8.
Character played: Beverly La Salle
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Lori Shannon (born Don Seymour McLean, May 18, 1938 – February 13, 1984) was an openly gay [1] female impersonator who was long-associated with the drag revues at the famous Finocchio's nightclub in San Francisco.[2] He also wrote an entertainment column for the Bay Area Reporter.[3] His stage persona was notable due to his size (6'6"), raspy basso voice, and sarcastic humor.

To the general public, Shannon is best known for portraying female impersonator Beverly La Salle in three episodes of All in the Family. The episodes in which he appears are "Archie the Hero" (Season 6), "Beverly Rides Again" (Season 7) and "Edith's Crisis of Faith (Part 1)" (Season 8).

He died of a heart attack at the age of 45 on February 13, 1984.

References[]

  1. Romesburg, Don (2005-09-13). Openly gay TV actors. The Advocate. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
  2. Hamlin, Jesse (1999-11-04). What a Drag: Finocchio's to Close: Cross-dressers have entertained at club for 63 years. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
  3. Interview with David De Alba. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.

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