Towson, Maryland - Divine's Grave

You know, Divine's Grave. [Das Nic, 08/14/2009]

[RA: The late cross-dressing actor has a normal tombstone, though his parents were kind enough to emblazon "Divine" under his real name. Fans mark the headstone with a variety of both senseless and relevant graffiti. John Waters distributed "Scratch 'n Sniff" cards at every showing of one of his films, so we get that one. And someone has painted the fingernails on the praying hands. A lipstick sometimes lies at the base of the monument, ready for more creative expression.]

Yes, you know...the actor/actress who ate doggy do-do at the end of the John Waters classic, Pink Flamingos. Actually, Divine was quite a good actor in his own right, and he could sing disco with the best. Anyway, his grave is in the middle of downtown suburban Towson, MD...about 25-30 minutes north of downtown B-more. In the Prospect Hill cemetery, Divine, aka Glenn Milstead is buried among family. Last time I went, there were lipstick marks, a christmas tree made from fake nails, and some hand made signs. Also, if you like Divine, check out the Divine statue in the American Visionary Art Museum -- absolutely fabulous. [Lisa Starace, 05/08/1999]