Amanda Lear Performs The Queen of Chinatown

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It’s mind-bending enough, and then you see 2:45 and you’re all “OMG”! Rosie “Ching-Chong” O’Donnell’s favorite video!

My plans for the evening of 9/11/01 were to attend a west Chelsea art opening by transsexual singing sensation Amanda Lear. I didn’t make it–but she didn’t cancel! Amanda was the muse of Spanish artist Salvador Dali and is a major star in her native Europe.

She had a splash on the French charts with her own unimpassioned interpretation of the theme from the Love Boat. Her “singing” “style” is often generously compared to Marlene Dietrich, and despite their many differences, people are constantly getting her mixed up with Amanda Lepore.

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Love her. Gotta find that Love Boat cover! Charo’s Love Boat cover is hot, but I bet hers is hotter.

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About The Author: John Q. Sanchez

John Q Sanchez lives in Brooklyn, New York. He went to art school with Fausto Fernós in the mid-90s in Chicago where he wrote for local publications including Babble, edited by Jim Pickett. He's worked at several high-profile magazines in New York and was an editor for the web-zine Blair. He's fascinated by oddball divas, bombastic child stars, and the everyday person capturing their unique performances for an online audience.
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