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| Lebanese Drag Queen called in to serve civil duty in the military |
| 2003-04-25 |
| No break for the stars over there. Everyone does their part. And, yes, there IS a picture at the link. Lebanese drag queen impersonator Bassim Faghali has temporarily stopped all performance to join the military. Bassim is to serve a mandatory one year in the military according to Lebanese law, which states that all males are to serve in the military. Bassim had had to cancel all previously scheduled appearances after he was called in. The impersonator has gained popularity all over Lebanon and the Arab world for his talent of impersonating artists mostly female singers during live concerts or surprised television appearances on shows. Don't ask, don't tell, don't have to. His most appearances are on the weekly show "Sa'a Bi Qurb Al Habib" (An Hour By My Lover's Side) that is aired on the Lebanese Broadcasting Company (LBC) satellite channel, and is presented by Tony Khalifeh. Bassim is hopeful that after his civil duty he will return to the scenes and will pick up where he left off. ...and do we really want to know where that is? |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #3 I was wondering where Tammy Fay Baker went. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-04-25 13:23:38 |
| #2 Take a good, long look at that picture: What you're looking at is the new state-mandated dress code for California. Well, I'm being a little hyperbolic, I know, but did ANYONE in our congress stop to think about the effect of the Klinger Law on company dress codes? yeah, I know it's not related to Bassim "Christina Aguilera" Faghali (must resist using last name to engage in bigotry must resist using last name to engage in bigotry), but, still. You know? I gotta get outta this state. |
| Posted by: FormerLiberal 2003-04-25 12:10:04 |
| #1 Oh, WOW! Corporal Max Klinger has come to life! |
| Posted by: Tadderly 2003-04-25 12:09:47 |