Willi Ninja, Godfather of Voguing, Dead at 45

[MARV]

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/new ... 18&k=61095

http://www.keithboykin.com/arch/2006/09 ... _ninja_rip

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I hope that he will be remembered as someone who created and shared a safe haven for like-minded people. When I saw the film "Paris Is Burning" I didn't understand too much of the background of the movie; I dismissed so much of what was happening as "swishy." However, now that I've had time to reflect on what it was really about, I admire people like Willi for what they've done for others.

THe best representation of Willi Ninja in song is definitely Malcolm McLaren's "Deep In Vogue" -- the Banjie Realness version.