Quentin Crisp Collection on Letterman, 1982-83

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  @andivance2247 · 2 years ago · pinned

  As a Lifelong  Crisperanto, I managed to forge a relationship with Mr Crisp through late. Night telephone chats and a prolific postal correspondence. This was over twenty years, up until the day he died. The irony is that he passed the night before his first appearance in England since his American Affair began. I knew the nen hosting him in their home and was due to meet with  him that day.  I had a phone call from my sister ( head of the Mortuary in Manchester Royal Infirmary ) informing me that Mr Crisp had passed away and she was looking after his body . I went to the Mortuary to pay my respects resting  a single bright beautiful blooming yellow rose  in his hands. He had both peace and dignity. However his body was left unclaimed with no one to arrange Repatriation to his adopted home. So, very  late on a moonlit Manchester night, at an undisclosed location. Mr Crisps Body was uncerermoniesly cremated. And the remains were bagged and boxed and sent cargo class  to his new and rather Avaricious recently signed Agent.  What an absolutely heartbreaking end for a historical and Cultural Icon. For ahame

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  @christianjones5891 · 7 years ago

  I actually met him in 1994 in Washington Square Park here in NYC. He was wearing a huge hat, and sat down on the next bench from me. He asked for the time, and I recognized his voice immediately. I moved over and introduced myself, and we began a 2 hour conversation right there. I remember during our conversation he complimented me on the leather jacket and jeans I was wearing and said "Fashion is what you're told, but style is what you tell yourself". We talked about Madonna, Gray's Papaya, hip hop, and a plethora of other things. He even told me that "Englishman In New York" by Sting was written about him. He was probably one of the most unique people that I ever met, and it was a pleasure to get that time with him.

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• RO

  @ronrendon · 6 years ago

  “I never came out, I was never in.” Words of wisdom.

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  @mossden · 3 years ago

  Quentin’s outward behaviour and affectations mask an iron will and enormous courage. A great, intelligent man

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• ZE

  @zedcarr6128 · 5 years ago

  As a Brit I&apos;m very proud of the eccentrics we have produced over the years and Quentin is an absolute diamond.<br>Very charismatic, charming and hilariously funny. 🤣

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  @paulmaloney2383 · 5 years ago

  If there were more human beings like him, &nbsp;the world wold would be much more kinder and tolerant &nbsp;place

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  @leestephenson7042 · 4 years ago

  How anyone could not adore this man is beyond me. &nbsp;He’s a total gem.

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  @christopherparker1823 · 5 years ago (edited)

  This dude is gangster. “don’t join society, wait for society to catch up and form around you”

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  @littleogeechee223 · 6 years ago

  I love that he’s so relaxed, quietly amused at the fact that Letterman is so uneasy, doesn’t quite know what to make of him.

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  @Jason-ml3vs · 2 years ago

  He’s so eloquent, elegant and extraordinary!

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  @leslie5139 · 3 years ago (edited)

  I met Quentin back when I lived in the east village in New York. He wore a black onyx large stone ring and a black felt hat with the brim &nbsp;slanted up &nbsp;on one side. We met at a diner and after we spoke briefly he said. &quot; Well it&apos;s time for me to crawl home&quot; He was a very interesting man. I was lucky to have met him.

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• XM

  @xmasever · 7 years ago

  this man was years ahead of his time...

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