MARSHA P. JOHNSON "A Beloved Star!"

Marsha P. Johnson was one of the most-loved personalities in Greenwich Village & wherever else she wandered. She couldn't sing, dance or act but she had a special way of connecting with everyone, whether they were part of an audience or just passers-by on the street.
These "clips" capture that special "realness", that total openness which captured the hearts of all who knew her. Today, "Marsha P. Johnson" is a minor figure in gay history books, a personality brought back to life through contemporary musicals.
This video will introduce you to each other. Future videos will capture her life story, ended by a hate crime in July 1992.

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[kristenlovell06]

omg i work for mmcny @ sylviasplace this is one of the only images i see of her belive me she will be remebered the marsha p johnson center open 7-20-007 a 24 hr drop in center 4 homeless lgbt youth

[RandolfeWicker]

have others in the works. I am just so busy & I have to do some editing. Have you seen Marsha's picutre in the back room of the Stonewall Bar?

[FransBloem]

just wonderful to remember her... I do she was a light in Christipher street her radient smile and lovely heart, sweeping the street..remember her always!

[SeidaBacon]

Thank you so much for posting this! I've never seen any video of Marsha before, and finding this is just terrific.

[profMike54]

i will always love Marsha! she was always a welcome sight for years. ty for the site!

[tzohar21]

Thanks Randy. I've posted memories of Marsha on my blog, and am glad to see there is video of her so we can all remember that sweet soul.

[kristenlovell06]

vist us on my space

thank u so much now all the youth can see who she really was and rember her always thank u

[idotvads]

Thank you for posting this :-) I've heard so much about Marsha from friends who knew her.