Chablis' sister, Cynthia Ponder, confirmed she died at Candler Hospital. *Update, Sept. 9, 2016: This post has been updated to clarify that Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a nonfiction novel. Her character was featured prominently in John Berendts Savannah-set 1994 bestseller. ", Chablis insisted on playing herself in 1997's "Midnight" movie directed by Clint Eastwood. She was also the author of her autobiography Hiding My Candy and she appeared on various TV and talk shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show.Chablis continued performing around the country making Club One her home base in Savannah, drawing . Her sister, Cynthia Ponder, confirmed the death. His death was the subject of the successful New York Times Bestseller "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" by John Berendt. Craig Strickland, frontman for the country band Backroad Anthem, was found dead from hypothermia on Jan. 4. "The legacy that she wanted to leave was one of 'believe in who you are and never let the world change who you are,'" said her sister, Cynthia Ponder. Howard was responsible for restoring stability to the Screen Actors Guild in 2008 and merging it with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists four years later. Sagan Lewis, star of "St. In May 2016, the band Radiohead released a stop-motion rendition of "The Wicker Man" as a music video for their single, "Burn The Witch. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The faces of HIV (clockwise from top left): Sam Page, Greg Louganis, Regan Hoffman, Jack Mackenroth, Rae Lewis Thornton, and Patrick Ingram. She would become the books most popular character, Mr. Berendt said. She was 59. Actors Fund home for people with HIV, rather than with her wealthy siblings, out of a need for independence. Its lead actor, Christopher Lee, called it the the best film he ever worked on. In the book, Chablis and her larger-than-life adventures provided a counterbalance to the darker narrative of murder that was central to the book. Harper Lee, author of the literary classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," died in her sleep in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama during the early morning hours of Feb. 19. You think its something that happened in the 1980s and 90s, men with purple Kaposi marks and hospital beds vacant as quickly as they were filled. Typically, if your viral load is high, your CD4 count will be lowmaking you more vulnerable to opportunistic infections.). She was 59. Taylor offered to have Chablis stay with him if she ever moved to Atlanta. Lady Chablis became notable in the early 1990s when she was featured as one of Savannah's colorful characters in John Berendt's book "Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil" based on a true crime story. "Love yourself first and respect yourself first and others will love and respect you. Ken Howard, president of SAG-AFTRA, died on March 23 at age 71. ", Theresa Saldana, star of the film "Raging Bull," died on June 7 at age 61. You think you know what its like to die of AIDS complications. Chablis had performed at Club One in downtown Savannah since its opening day in 1988, said Hall, the nightclub's co-owner. The Lady Chablis was featured in the closing segment of the Savannah episode of Bizarre Foods America on The Travel Channel. However she publicly used female pronouns when referring to herself and had her name legally changed to The Lady Chablis. Guy Hamilton, famed British director, died at age 93 on April 21. Huddleston played the titular Jeffrey Lebowski, whom Jeff Bridges' "Dude" Lebowski crosses paths with when two brutes attack the Dude because he shares the same name with the wheelchair-bound millionaire. Ms. Chablis was a standout character in the book, in which the author, John Berendt, introduced the world to Savannah and the sometimes eccentric people who live there. is commonly spoken amongst "Star Wars" fans and in Internet culture, Merle Haggard, famed country music star, died of pneumonia on April 6 at age 79. "When Clint Eastwood announced he was doing the movie,Chablismade an announcement of her own. 2. Her birth name was Benjamin Edward Knox, but she legally changed it to The LadyChablisaround the time of the "Midnight" movie, said Hall, who knewChablissince the 1980s. And she also knew she was everybodys favorite.. Berendt's modern take on the Southern Gothic drew attention to the small Georgia city and to Chablis herself, giving her a level of popularity that was unprecedented for transgender entertainers at that time. Nancy Reagan died of congestive heart failure on March 6 at age 94. And Mama said, Then take it, baby. In the Treasury Departments own study released this week, gay married dads have an average pretax income of $275,000, while male same-sex couples without kids have average household earnings of a is $176,000, more than any other group in the country. Ms. Chablis immediately expressed interest in the name. VIDEO: How Do HIV Activists Balance Their Own Mental Health & Wellness? Lady Chablis -- a fixture in the gay clubs of Georgia and South Carolina before finding stardom in the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and its film adaptation -- has died at age 59 . LaSalle, the youngest of eight children, was born Ora Denise Allen on July 16, 1934, near Sidon, Mississippi in an area then known as The Island, to Nathaniel A. Allen Sr. and Nancy Cooper. The last episode aired prior to his death was the first McLaughlin had missed since the show's debut in 1982. She was 59. In her obituary, pneumonia was listed as the cause of Chablis's death. Her character was featured prominently in John Berendts Savannah-set 1994 bestseller Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. She instantly became a reader favorite. She was also the headlining entertainer for Savannah Prides inaugural celebration, and hosted their Miss Gay Pride Pageant. Chablis' sister, Cynthia Ponder, confirmed she died at Candler Hospital. When "Midnight" mania hit in the 1990s, her act became a popular draw for tourists lured to the Georgia coast by Berendt's book. This place is fantastic. This pic of The Lady and me was taken between shots while filming Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil. John Berendt wrote about her in his bestselling novel, and she starred in the film adaptation directed by Clint Eastwood. Through exposure in the bestselling nonfiction book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and its 1997 film adaptation, she became one of the first trans performers to be introduced to a wide audience. "Flying home with The Lady Chablis was a blast", "First transgender star The Lady Chablis dies at 59", "It's Been a Vintage Year for The Lady Chablis", "The Lady Chablis, Sassy Eccentric in 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,' Dies at 59", "Brian Kovalski Lowell (Massachusetts)", "Lady Chablis, Trans Icon and Savannah's Grand Empress, Dead at 59", The Lady Chablis' memorial page at Club One, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Lady_Chablis&oldid=1140694265, Deaths from pneumonia in Georgia (U.S. state), Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 08:31. Alexis Arquette, actress and LGBT activist, died Sept. 11 at age 47. Alaskey's performance as Daffy in the cartoon "Duck Dodgers" earned him an Emmy in 2004. Hansford was also famed for his muscular build by both male and female clients, and was often seen in his "trademark" white t-shirt and jeans. Prince was known worldwide as one of the biggest rock stars of the 80s, with albums like "Purple Rain" and "Sign o' The Times.". Benjamin Edward Knox; Brenda Dale Knox . By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. She took the name Chablis as a teenager. According to some sources, she was 59. Leonard Cohen, the singer and songwriter best known for the anthem Hallelujah, died Nov. 10 at the age of 82. She was born Benjamin Edward Knox in Quincy, Fla., on March 11, 1957, and never finished high school. Gene Gutowski, Holocaust survivor and film producer, died May 11 at age 90. American actress, author, and transgender club performer. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He was 69. Hansford was survived by his mother, Emily Bannister, who is now deceased. A close friend said Chablis died from pneumonia and had been in the hospital for the past month. In 2012, she was interviewed in Savannah[13] on the local television and internet talk show MAMA Knows Best (season 2, episode 1). There werent that many in show business. He served as SAG president from 1979-81, during which the guild entered a three-month strike over home video sales. Some medical experts call it HIV stage three, some still call it AIDS. Mini Bio (1) Lady Chablis was born on March 11, 1957 in Quincy, Florida, USA. I didn't even know what Chablis was. Phife Dawg, died on March 23 at age 45. People who have HIV are more susceptible, as are those who smoke, or have diabetes, asthma, or heart disease. Arthur Hiller, former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, died Aug. 17 at age 92. No cause of death was reported. Through exposure in the bestselling nonfiction book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and its 1997 film adaptation, she became one of the first trans performers to be introduced to a wide audience.. . It's like Gone With the Wind on Mescalin. SAVANNAH, Ga. The Lady Chablis, the transgender performer who became an unlikely celebrity for her role in the 1994 best-seller "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," died Thursday in Savannah, her family said. SOLUTIONS. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. ", Pat Harrington Jr. died from complications of Alzheimer's on Jan. 6. According to Club One, Chablis worked closely with various charities, most frequently the American Diabetes Association. ", Garry Marshall, creator of "Happy Days," died on July 19 at age 81. These are transgender women who, whether they had HIV or not, were failed by healthcare inequality, by medical establishments that barely know how to take care of them, by access to resources that even in the best of worlds many trans and gender fluid/neutral people do not, that many people of color do not, that many people living with or most at risk for HIV do not. The Lady Chablis, the transgender nightclub performer best known for her role in John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and the subsequent Clint Eastwood film adaptation, died Thursday evening in Savannah. He was 29. "The legacy that she wanted to leave was one of 'believe in who you are and never let the world change who you are,'" Ponder said. If you begin antiretrovirals immediately, you may end up like the Jack Mackenroths of the world, where you never see another HIV symptom, where you are healthy and happy and look like a TV star on magazine covers, and can literally dance circles around people with other medical conditions. Born Benjamin Knox on March 11, 1957, in Quincy, FL, the performer used The Lady Chablis as a stage name for her comedy . Peter Vaughan, star of "Game of Thrones," died Dec. 6 at age 93. That same year she published an autobiography, "Hiding My Candy.". Robert Stigwood, former manager of Cream and The Bee Gees, died in London on Jan. 4 at the age of 81. 9 October 2017. place of death. Elsewhere," died of cancer on Aug. 9 at age 63. "She was a breakout star, no doubt about it," Hall said. Pneumonia, literally an infection in one or both lungs, affects 1 million people a year in the U.S. and kills about 50,000. [5] She eventually found herself at The Locker Room, a bathhouse. She was 59. I dont know what its like to be a woman and I dont try to be a woman, she told Kim Wade. They first met when Ms. Chablis, who had just received her biweekly estrogen shots, insinuated herself into Mr. Berendts car for a ride home. Albee won three Pulitzers in his long career, but his most famous play, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," was rejected by the Pulitzer board for its vulgarity. By the time Pavlichenko was withdrawn from front line combat, her reputation as a sniper earned her the nickname "Lady Death.". A friend, Cale Hall, further confirmed to the Associated Press that Chablis was suffering from pneumonia, and had been hospitalized for the past month. Steven Hill, star of "Law and Order," died on Aug. 23 at age 94. The Lady Chablis (March 11, 1957 - September 8, 2016), also known . Royalty-free Creative Video Editorial Archive Custom Content Creative Collections. Frank Sinatra, Jr. died of a heart attack on March 16 at age 72. (Generally, a viral load will be declared undetectable if it is under 40-75 copies in a sample of blood. Given these stats, perhaps we should be asking how Alexis Arquette and Lady Chablis lived so long, but really, two women, two lives spent in the spotlight, careers perhaps not as stellar as they had each dreamed as little girls but both in the Hollywood spotlight turning in performances at points that were widely lauded. Meszaros is most famous for his work in the NBC sitcom "Alf," where he played the titular alien that lands on Earth and lives with a human family. "She's the one that people asked me about most often," Berendt said in a phone interview. The HIV in their blood is building up. What the tabloids, those anonymous sources and ex-BFs are saying is that Alexis Arquette had stage three HIV, or AIDS, and because of it and despite the fact that her doctors are at one of the finest and most affluent hospitals in the nation, Cedars Sinai, and her family is imbued with great wealth they were willing to share despite all that, she had HIV that led to cancer and some unspecified infection, both of which led to her death. Chablis traveled the U.S. performing her show, The Doll Revue, at various venues and special events, such as gay pride gatherings. All rights reserved. Looking back to see where this came from, because it's all about root cause analysis. Kate Recreated a Past Outfit for St. David's Day, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Often people do not know they are HIV-positive until they are in stage three AIDS because thats when their illnesses are so severe they get to the hospital. A look back at the stars of movies, TV, media and music we lost this year. Plus wont say one way or the other if Arquette or Chablis had HIV, especially not until someone of real authority comes out and says HIV, but what we can do as a media outlet and as people who care about people with HIV and AIDS, is to say that we can learn from the deaths of these two trans performers either way. If you do progress to stage three or AIDS, and you do not get treatment, you develop these opportunistic infections and your life expectancy drops to one year. The Lady Chablis demise details. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is not currently available to stream on Netflix. . 16. ", Prince Rogers Nelson, known simply to his fans as Prince, died at age 57 on April 21. "She's the one that people asked me about most often," Berendt said in a phone interview. Chablis' autobiography Hiding My Candy: The Autobiography of the Grand Empress of Savannah was published in 1996,[11] a year before she played herself in the Clint Eastwood-directed movie adaptation of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, starring Kevin Spacey and John Cusack.[12]. No fear. In this Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997 file photo, The Lady Chablis twirls for the crowd awaiting the stars of the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" to arrive for the premier screening in Savannah, Ga. (AP). natural causes. A close friend, Cale Hall, said Chablis died from pneumonia and had been in the hospital for the past month. Thats nice. To be clear, HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, and it is the virus generally believed to cause AIDS, which stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Everyone who has AIDS has HIV, but not everyone with HIV develops AIDS. Her skin glowed. ", "She would always say, 'Don't be fooled by this dress I'm wearing,'" Berendt said. Slice became an early Internet star thanks to viral videos of his unsanctioned street fights, which he parlayed into a mixed martial arts career with Bellator. In their deaths, these two women offer up a reminder of healthcare inequities so great even Hollywood couldn't help them. While a cause of death has not yet been reported, recent profiles . With a weight of over 500 lbs., Fleishaker gained cult fame as Troma Films' "biggest action star" and was featured in the "Toxic Avenger" series. She didn't think it up for me though. Stand-up comedian Garry Shandling died of a heart attack on March 24 at age 66. First was Lady Chablis, the 59-year-old African-American performer made famous by the best-selling book and later Clint Eastwood filmMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Not that she would want anyone to mourn her passing too much: As her famous catchphrase about pain and hardship succinctly put it: Two tears in a bucket, motherfuck it.. Arquettes siblings Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and David Arquette were reportedly by her side at the end, and supportive throughout her tabloid-ridden life. His son, Robin, became a star in his own right with the song "Blurred Lines.". The numbers arent all that great for white trans women either. George Michael, the British singer-songwriter who emerged as half of the pop duo Wham! Her family worked as sharecroppers, and she had to pick cotton and take up other paid labor to support her family.. She was raised in Belzoni from age seven and sang in church choirs for local . Generally, a lot of the men and women who have HIV now take a single pill a day. She was Club Ones very first entertainer, officiating our grand opening in 1988, and paving the way for female impersonation in Savannah, the venue said in their statement. Because certainly whether Arquette and Chablis each had HIV or not, they both reflect what life is like for people living with HIV who didnt catch it in time, who didnt get to undetectable levels, who struggle with treatment or infections or a culmination of many years without realizing what they thought was the flu that one time was really acute HIV infection. Thats because HIV disproportionately impacts transgender women, especially those, like Chablis, who are women of color. Legal Statement. She was a prominent character in John Berendt's best-selling 1994 book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, during her days working at The Pickup on Congress Street. Is the Lady Chablis a man? In one of her final interviews, Chablis said she didnt like labels when it came to her gender or sexuality and found it hurtful when people called her a drag queen, despite getting her start as a drag performer. Fisher rose to stardom as the Alderaan princess turned rebellion leader who fought alongside Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. Glenn Frey, the singer, guitarist and founding member of The Eagles, died on January 18 at 67. She lived on Crawford Square.[10]. She had both hands on her hips and a sassy half-smile on her face as if she had been waiting for me, he wrote. [17] In her book Hiding My Candy, Chablis said she had not undergone sex reassignment surgery. It was there that she met Cliff Taylor, who performed under the pseudonym of Miss Tina Devore. McNamara was the founder of the website True Crime Diary, which provided news on developing investigations and cold cases. He was 69 years old. Howe is also known for being featured in an episode of "The Simpsons," when Bart uses Howe's picture as part of a fake love letter to get back at his teacher. Seleziona una pagina. ", Berendt also noted that whileChabliscould be playful and humorous, "she had a very tough inner core. While a cause of death has not yet been reported, recent profiles indicated her health had been in decline. She said, 'If I'm not cast as myself in that movie, there won't be a movie.' Edward Albee, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, died Sept. 16 at age 88. [18], The Lady Chablis died on September 8, 2016, from Pneumocystis pneumonia, aged 59,[19][12] at Savannah's Candler Hospital. Chyna, died at age 45 on April 21. In his book, Berendt describes first meetingChablisas she left a doctor's office following her latest estrogen injection. Benjamin Edward Knox The Lady Chablis/Full name. She joined host Andrew Zimmern at several Savannah restaurants including Elizabeth on 37th. John McLaughlin, host of the political panel show "The McLaughlin Group," passed away Aug. 16 at age 89. "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" director Clint Eastwood is flanked by his daughter Alison Eastwood, left, and The Lady Chablis, both of whom star with John Cusack, right, in the Warner Bros. film at its premiere on Nov. 17, 1997, in Burbank, Calif. Feel free to envy our glamour. Variety is reporting that legendary drag performer The Lady Chablis has died at the age of 59. renato's palm beach happy hour Uncovering hot babes since 1919. James Nederlander, owner of Hollywood's Pantages Theatre, died July 26 at age 94. She told you what she thought. He is best known for playing superintendent Schneider on the 1970s CBS sitcom "One Day at a Time.". [5] The Menage closed after three years, due to new competition, and Chablis did not find much work for a couple of years. ", Keith Emerson, founding member of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 11 at age 71. According to The Advocates Neal Broverman, she continued her club performances, wrote anautobiography, and used her fame for good, raising money for diabetes and LGBT causes. Born on March 11, 1957,[3][4] Chablis grew up in Quincy, Florida. The cause was pneumonia, said Cale Hall, a longtime friend and an owner of Club One, where she had performed for three decades. At 56, diver Greg Louganiswho posed naked for ESPNs Body issue earlier this yearlooks better than many of us at 20, and though shes now public policy wonk, UNAIDSs Regan Hoffman could still pass for the kind of blond bombshell Tinseltown made famous in the 20st century. Lady Chablis. The death of Lady Chablis comes nearly a month after Diamond Lil, who died Aug. 9 after battling cancer. "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," author . Survivors include two sisters, Lois Stevens and Cynthia Ponder; and two brothers, Charles Whiteside and John Fairley Jr. Ms. Chablis performed about once a month and never changed her risqu style. Washington Post, Sept. 9, 2016. Here the thing about all this, and about the attendant reports debating over whether Arquettes transition a decade ago was still relevant, whether she was misgendered by family members in death or whether she now identified as gender suspicious and thus open to pronouns of any sort the thing here is that nothing about Arquettes health or death has been confirmed by those closest to her, by her family or by her doctors, and until then we cant say she had HIV at all. I know you're my agent. That hurt me so badly to hear people call me a drag queen, she continued. "She was a breakout star, no doubt about it," Hall said. John Saunders, longtime ESPN anchor, died Aug. 10 at age 61. Pneumonia, just like what Hilary Clinton has, is common and can be caused by bacteria or viruses from things like the flu, whooping cough, and chicken pox. The actor was fatally pinned between his own car and a brick mailbox at his San Fernando Valley home, police confirmed to TheWrap. baseball font with tail generator Hall said Chablis gave her final performance at the nightclub on Aug. 6, right before she was hospitalized with pneumonia. A close friend, Cale Hall, saidChablisdied from pneumonia and had been in the hospital for the past month. Chablis always wanted to give the audience, be it 15 or 1500, the best that she had, the club said. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. Born Benjamin Knox on March 11, 1957, in Quincy, FL, the performer used The Lady Chablis as a stage name for her comedy nightclub act. The Lady Chablis, the iconic nightclub performer best known for her turn in the 1997 film adaption of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, has died. The cause of death was not disclosed. The Lady Chablis/Cause of death The Lady Chablis died on September 8, 2016, from Pneumocystis pneumonia, aged 59, at Savannah's Candler Hospital. And its all true: These are all people with HIV. In addition to the fact that generally the biology, physiology, and psychology of trans women is different than gay men whether or not theyve had gender reassignment surgery or not, the reality is that theres an enormous financial discrepancy between the two groups, which should give anyone pause. Throughout the 2000s, she worked on campaigns for the American Diabetes Association, to which she donated thousands of dollars raised by her performances. As it gained popularity, Chablis did TV interviews on programs including The Oprah WinfreyShow and Good Morning America. Also Read: Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 87. In 1984, Shaffer won an Oscar for writing the film adaptation of "Amadeus. She describes her act and reveals the origin of her name. the record obituaries stockton, ca; press box football stadium; is dr amy still with dr jeff; onenote resize image aspect ratio lady chablis cause of death. She told you what she thought. The band best known for hits Rockin All Over The World and Whatever You Want.". My mama got the name Chablis off a wine bottle. "I think it was the pure honesty she gave people. She moved there in 1974 at the age of 17, previously living with her aunt in Tallahassee for about eighteen months. Is Prince Andrew Moving to Frogmore Cottage? I just try to be who I am without all the labels people try to put on you. She's worked at PEOPLE for over seven years as a writer, reporter and editor across our Entertainment, Lifestyle and News teams, covering everything from the Super Bowl to the Met Gala. We can learn about HIV stigma that leads away from testing and treatment, about healthcare industries ill-equipped to properly care for transgender people, about governments, pharma companies, and AIDS organizations unwilling to research and understand the differing needs of trans women, instead lumping them in time and again with gay men. She found another job, this time at a Burlington Coat Factory outlet. Published in 1972, "Watership Down" and its tale of a society of rabbits became an international success and was adapted in 1978 into an equally successful animated film that carried over the source material's dark and violent subject matter. nicole teague daughters now; upper class in jesus time; Menu But lets reiterate this: nobody dies of HIV. manner of death. [5], Chablis began her career at age 15 in the Fox Trot gay bar in Tallahassee. What was Lady Chablis real name? Lady Chablis performs during a drag show at R Place, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The duo then created their name from the word troll and the diminutive suffix -ette., More from us:A History of the Rainbow Flag. Police were investigating the deaths. Club One, the Savannah, Georgia . It was supposed to be for my sister.". The Lady Chablis, the iconic nightclub performer best known for her turn in the 1997 film adaption of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, has died. Heres the difference. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; HarperCollins, Anna Dewdney, 'Llama Llama' Author, Dies at 50, Jon Polito, Actor Who Was a Coen Brothers Regular, Dies at 65, Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 87, Michael Cimino, The Deer Hunter Director, Dies at 77. Safer won a dozen Emmys during his 46-year career on CBS News' marquee program. The Lady Chablis (March 11, 1957 - September 8, 2016), also known as The Grand Empress and The Doll, was an American actress, author, and transgender club performer. Theres another side to HIV, the one the bigots like to overestimate and and the rest of us underestimate, until it happens to us; or to our celebrities. apartments in dallas that allow airbnb Uncovering hot babes since 1919. He lost his family in the Holocaust and worked in U.S. intelligence to hunt down Nazis after World War II. The Lady Chablis attending the premiere of the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil in Savannah, Ga., in 1997. Malik Taylor, a.k.a. Born Benjamin Knox on March 11, 1957, in Quincy, FL, the performer used The Lady Chablis as a stage name for her comedy nightclub act. Jerry Spence, the former hairdresser who appeared in both the book and movie, was in attendance. She describes her act and reveals the origin of her name. Born Benjamin Knox on March 11, 1957, in Quincy, FL, the performer used The Lady Chablis as a stage name for her comedy nightclub act. [5], Chablis and Linda moved to Regency Woods apartment complex. 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