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Sunrise: September 13, 1949
Manhattan, New York
Sunset: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Manhattan, New York
Age: 55 (barely... and looked less)
Funeral: Saturday, October 9, 2004
Ridgewood, Queens, New York
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Electra Jane O'Mara, the STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("S.V.A.") Secretary,
is shown proudly in front of the legendary Stonewall Club on Christopher Street
in Greenwich Village, New York, with her longtime best friend, Stonewall vet and S.V.A. President Williamson
Henderson (center) along with their mutually close friend, fellow Stonewall
vet and S.V.A. Treasurer Terri Van Dyke (who died less than eleven months prior to Electra). |
Electra is proudly pictured in front of the "Stonewall Car"
[Photo via Heritage of Pride's GLBT Pride Guide]
The location is on fabulous Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan in front of the landmark New York City Public Library at 42nd Street. Riding in the 1969 "Stonewall Car" is Toni Polita (standing left), Thomas R. Stevens (crouching low), Cristina Hayworth (standing right) and Williamson Henderson (blond hair blowing). Driving the powerful car is Amir "The Gore-illa" Qaharr. Not visible is Terri Van Dyke riding shotgun.
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Electra J. O'Mara has proudly proclaimed many times over the years that "One of my biggest thrills in life is leading the annual Gay Pride Parade in New York City with the famous blue 1969 Cadillac convertible now known as the "Stonewall Car". I knew the car pre-Stonewall when it was simply known by sight usually on Christopher Street near The Stonewall Club as an absolutely beautiful and very expensive car. It still is both!"
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Campin' it up with Electra Jane on the Cherry Grove Ferry
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Gay Tony Azito and "F/H" Electra O'Mara in a Cherry Grove scene
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Electra on a Gay Throne at The Belvedere Hotel in Fire Island
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Is dramatic Electra O'Mara really a "Fag Hag"? Is that calmatic sea a blue?
By trade, Electra was originally an actress, including co-starring
in a Broadway show, "The Freaking Out of Stephanie Blake".
The musical starred William Devane and was written by Jeff
Barry.
Electra was always involved in the S.V.A.'s very theatrical,
musical and
fun-filled annual "Stonewall Showtyme". She sometimes
officiated as the stage
show emcee. In recent years -- always connected to the
entertainment world -- Electra worked effectively for the
fund-raising division of the famous Philharmonic Hall in
Manhattan, New York.
=tribute=
29 September 2008
4-year aniversary
2004 - 2008
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