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There are easier things in life than being a drag queen. But I ain't got no choice. Try as I may, I just can't walk in flats.

Harvey Fierstein

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Harvey Fierstein
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 1
Actor
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Film Actor
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Screenwriter
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Stage Actor
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Theatrical Director
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Brooklyn
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Harvey Forbes Fierstein
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