JIMMY JAMES on Hour Magazine (1987)

"THE MARILYN YEARS" (1983-1997)
Jimmy James performs LIVE as Marilyn Monroe on Hour Magazine w/ Gary Collins.
Singing live "I Wanna Be Loved By You"
(Los Angeles).

James retired from performing as Marilyn in 1997.

Jimmy James still performs 'Voices' and his own music. He is enjoying the success of a current self-penned club hit playing around the world called "Fashionista" from the album 'Jamestown.'

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[tvginger]

There has never even been a real woman that could even come close to being a carbon copy of Marilyn like Jimmy did.

[galadrielsantana]

this guy dressed as Marilyn rocks! he is amazing.

[BennyB5555]

Could the interviewer have any other outdated stupid ignorant questions? You can tell it is the 80's when ignorance was bliss. No Internet or mass cell phone users.

People were less connected and less informed. Female impersonators vs Drag queen....oh my

[mrjking]

I saw Jimmy at the Roosevelt Hotel as Marilyn in 1987. He was unbelievable and he was starting to get a name for himself as there was papparazzi there and celebrities. I also saw him at the Rose Tatoo or Studio One. I have never seen anything like him. His makeup is flawless and his singing is just her and the look is unreal.

[loggats]

JIMMY JAMES IS PURE TALENT.

[LadyOwl401]

Shawn makes a good point. Plus, I just wanted to add here that as a longtime fan of JJ, I think he pulled this off so effortlessly, even though he HAD to have known that Wayne was NOWHERE in his league. My gods, the man LIPSYCNCHED!!!! Any drag queen in any bar in town can get up on stage and do that!!! And he was in La Cage!!! Unbelievable. He was atrocious. They put him with that drag queen who looked more like Dolly Parton's brother in DRAG than an impersonator!

[ShawnCorson]

why they haven't stared Jimmy in the Marilyn Monroe life biography movie is beyond me seriously.

[19myself91]

Jimmy you pretty thang

[Messylin]

Dolly is SO jealous of Marilyn - the REAL deal.

[pinupart88]

whyyyyyyyy Dollly WHYYYYYY!!!!???????lol

[budmangt2]

The guy impersonating dolly is lip syncing the song and most of them do...Jimmy James does all the singing of the people he impersonates himself,That's what makes him more amazing,

[MisterBlue24]

Wow! Talk about class vs. no class. Jimmy actually looks embarrassed to be sitting next to this very unprofessional acting person. I also remember the Donahue episode from '87. I was in grade 9 and conveniently sick the day it aired so I could stay home and watch it. LOL! Good times!