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Ray BourbonRay Bourbon Ray Bourbon American female impersonator Ray (or Rae) Bourbon (born Hallie Board Waddell; August 11, 1902 – July 19, 1971) was an American female impersonator, entertainer and vaudeville performer, noted for his "outrageous" risqué monologues. He mainly performed in nightclubs, gaining a following in the 1930s and 1940s, and issued several LPs of comic material during the 1950s. He died while serving a prison sentence, having been convicted of being an accomplice to murder. Quick facts Born, Died ... Ray Bourbon Bourbon in 1956 Born Hallie Board Waddell (1902-08-11)August 11, 1902 Texarkana, Texas, U.S. Died July 19, 1971(1971-07-19) (aged 68) Brownwood, Texas Other names Rae Bourbon Hal Waddell Hal Hughes Richard Mann Ramón Ícarez Occupations Vaudeville entertainer, female… (Source: Wikipedia)
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