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    • 1st Online Ball Competition
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      • The Ones We Lost
      • Kevin Omni Burrus Burial Fund
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      • HDIL History behind Pose
      • History Behind Pose
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    • Wolfgang Busch Producer Director >
      • Big Meach interview
      • Randolfe Wicker interview
      • Out At The Center interview Wolfgang Busch Jose Xtravaganza
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      • Kevin Omni Historian
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    • Press Release November 2020
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        • Vogue History
        • Willi Ninja Podcast
        • Willi Ninja Tribute
        • Jose Xtravaganza
        • Javier Ninja
        • Publicits Media, Pride 2022, 6. 15. 22
      • Pioneers / Icons >
        • Pepper Labeija Grand March 2000, Brooklyn
        • Angie Xtravaganza Tribute
        • Kevin Omni READING
        • Octavia St Laurent - her boy pictures
        • Ross Infiniti Futuristic Bazaar Fashion
        • John Moschino Runway Fashion
      • TV >
        • How Do I Look - CBS News on Logo TV
        • Temp TV - Ru Paul & Kevin Stea
      • Music Videos >
        • Official Music Video
        • How Do I Look, John LaRocca's Bazaar Ball mix
        • Jade Electra & Midnight Society, editor John LaRocca
        • Pioneers, Icons, Legends & Stars
        • RuPaul vs Lady Gaga
        • Madonna Vogue Super Bowl with Benny & Javier Ninja
        • Art By Davey Photographer
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        • T.V. Transvestite, First Ballroom movie, 1982
        • How Do I Look Ball Chicago 2005
        • House Of Moshood Ball - 1999
      • Fight For Justice >
        • Paris is Burning - The Dark Side
        • GMHC Latex Ball Boycott
        • GMHC "It's A Chop"
      • Awards >
        • Wolfgang Busch Awards
      • Yale University
      • Thomson Reuters screening featuring Benny & Javier Ninja
      • Sweden Ballroom
  • Vogue (Dance) Documentary
    • History Timeline by Kevin Omni
    • Vogue History
    • Willi Ninja
    • Jose Xtravaganza
    • Octavia St. Laurent
    • Pepper LaBeija
  • Links
    • Art From The Heart Films
    • Wolfgang Busch >
      • Website
      • Highlights
    • Ballroom Tracks
    • Flow Affair Documentary
    • Supporters
  • Contact

Pepper Labeija

Pepper Labeija was a drag queen and a fashion designer. She served as mother of the House of Labeija, beginning in 1981, which she led for over 20 years.

A competitor and a coach

Pepper competed in hundreds of balls, and she is believed to have won approx. 250 trophies. Pepper was able to earn an income from her work as a modeling coach.

Starring in How Do I Look

Pepper Labeija was a first generation and a true Icon in the Ballroom community.

At the time when Wolfgang was videotaping balls, Pepper was already in a wheelchair, because of diabetes.

Wolfgang was able to videotape Pepper at the balls and at honorings by the local community.

Pepper was supportive of How Do I Look, and Wolfgang visited Pepper during her last days in the hospital in Manhattan.

Unfortunately, Wolfgang didn't have an opportunity to do a one-on-one interview with Pepper.

Pepper passed away on May 14, 2003, leaving behind two children and her loving mom.
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More about How Do I Look

Pepper Labeija starred in How Do I Look, an independent vogue (dance) documentary released in 2006 that gives us a cinematic look at some of the legends, icons, and members of ballroom community that influenced pop culture around the world.



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