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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:active_years
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1980s-2006
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:House_of_Ninja
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gptkbp:awards
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Legendary status in ballroom culture
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gptkbp:birth_name
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gptkb:William_Roscoe
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:date_of_birth
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April 12, 1961
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gptkbp:death_date
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September 2, 2006
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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gptkb:African_American
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gptkbp:famous_for
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dance performances
fashion shows
television appearances
performing in music videos
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gptkbp:gender
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male
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Willie Ninja
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gptkbp:influenced
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ball culture
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Madonna
gptkb:Ru_Paul
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:LGBTQ+_community
gptkb:Dancer
gptkb:designers
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gptkbp:known_for
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voguing
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gptkbp:legacy
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advocating for LGBTQ+ rights
influencing pop culture
pioneering voguing style
promoting self-expression through dance
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Grandfather of Vogue
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Paris_is_Burning
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Model
gptkb:Dancer
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:resting_place
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gptkb:Cypress_Hills_Cemetery
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Paris_is_Burning
gptkb:Benny_Ninja
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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