Page

Does Page still perform? On stage I mean.

I heard at the Jackie party last night very upsetting news which was updated for us this morning by Antony. Page ingested "a large amount of poison" sometime yesterday I believe, and is now in Cabrini hospital. According to reports last night it was believed to be an OD rather than a suicide attempt.

Antony tells me that she was moved to the hospice of Cabrini this morning. That is obviously not a good sign - a move to hospice generally means that a patient is terminal. JD was also told last night that she is brain-dead - Antony did not confirm this.

I will post any confirmed updates here and would appreciate your doing the same.

Linda Simpson emailed me with the news that Page Reynolds was declared brain dead prior to being moved to the hospice. I am saddened.

I just returned from Cabrini. All you have said above is unfortunately, true. Visitiors are welcome, it seems. I don't know what else to say. Page is the greatest, and always an inspiration. So sad, so very sad.

"Unhampered by propriety, niceness, discretion, public opinion, morals, The respect of assholes, always funky, dirty and lowdown".



Page relaxes at Jackie 60, 1999.
Photo (still from the upcoming Jackie 60 Movie) by Paul Brissman

[This message was edited by daddy on 08-06-02 at 05:53 PM.]

So sad to hear this. The first time I saw Page , I thought..now thats New York!

and ask for blessings for Page. She is a dynamic and wonderful human being.

Does anyone know more of the particulars about her condition?

Uncommon talent, very decent human being, kind, considerate to me always. I would have to call Page a lady in every sense of the word-what a world it would be if we could all be exquisite, inventive, well mannered and generous.

[This message was edited by Rose Royalle on 07-22-02 at 07:10 AM.]

Linda sent me an e-mail too, and I am deeply saddened by what happened. I just saw her this past week! I will miss Page terribly...one of New Yorks true icons.

If anyone has any great Page Pics I would love to see them. I'm trying to update her NYC GIRL page.

Page's NYC GIRL page

You can Email them to me at daddy@mothernyc.com

my heart goes out to anyone who knows and loves Page

Did you do that painting?

This news made me sad. I never knew her on a personal level, but Page was one of the first freaks I saw when I came to New York. I have a picture of her somewhere from my Louis Quatorze days backstage at the Pyramid totally nude with all-blue body paint, white hair, white nipples and white sunglasses. I think it was at Linda Simpson's Channel 69 party. For a kick I sent the picture of Page to my family back home. As liberal as they are, they still blinked when they saw it and cleared their throats before hesitantly mumbling, "my, you've met some interesting people in New York".

yes Chi Chi. - I also knew Page vaguely from working on a Blacklips show with Antony years ago. She sang "River of Sorrow". She was sweet and lived up to her brash reputation (Danielle Willis used to try and shock me with page stories before i moved to New York!) Anyway - I hope I captured her a little. . My honey Mike just met her recently and was also saddened by the news. He was struck by how she was so good natured and would talk to anyone.

[This message was edited by Jade on 07-23-02 at 10:06 PM.]

Page at Charlie's house, 1996

[This message was edited by antony on 07-23-02 at 05:04 PM.]

Pretty

And an inspiring friend, Artist,and human, what a waste! I played with Antony tonight and was sending all that gorgeous sadness to our flying SWAN, may she find HER way...River of Tears...

When I first arrived in the Blade Runner 'esuqe city that New York was in 1990, I remember seeing this tall "Woman" with a bleach blonde flatop, horned rimmed sunglassed, in the dark of night, and glitter red lipstick, while dressed in a retro new wave look about 10 years before anyone thought it was cool to bring that back. She waltzed up to me and said, "Hi, I'm Page...who are you ?" My eyes opened a little wider and what was possible in this life became a little broader and I saw the world as a more beautiful place. Page never saw herself as a man or a woman or a transexual or anything in particular (as far as I know). She was just always Page, always there to horrify tourists, leave incomprehensible messages on answering machines, and engage in inspired acts of neighborhood terrorism. If she is to go, it will be the continuation of some process that seems to be homogenizing our lives. I miss the chaos. Before Amanda there was Page (and I worship them both)...and it was more than her body, it was and is her voice and spirit and extraterrestrial beauty. In the ten Years i knew her, I never once heard her speak ill of another person or judge anyone. Maybe the living in between genders was too painful. I don't know that she realized how much joy she brings people. I wish I could tell her.

In the first Clayworld play at Blacklips, she sang "Crazy". I'll never forget, Page on a stool, motionless, in sunglassess, as the backing tape started and the audience screamed PAGE !!!! she barely moved as she sang in a voice that sounded like it came from another planet. I had been working on a script for a couple years, and the main Charachter is based on visions Page Ice Scating in Rockefeller Center in mid August, trying desperately to stay warm.

Nomatter how bleak a day it started out as, a Page sighting could always set you right, or at least make you smile. I admire her strength mixed with extreme fragiltity. There is so much to be said for being strong, but in many ways, the braver route sometimes is when you are willing to be as fragile as you are. she sees the monkeys in the faces of the people in the offices as they become white noise, and beings like her make the monkeys more bearable. Like a little vacation. I just wanted to honor her for all that she has given me.

[This message was edited by Lily of the Valley on 07-24-02 at 06:32 AM.]

Very well put Lily! Page seems to have that effect on people, it's true...she certainly brightened my horizons with all her insane, crazy antics and outrageous, inventive outfits! I was at Cabrini Monday night, saw her mom, held Page for a while, and walked away in tears.

She's breathing without any assistance, her eyes are partially open and she may just have that fight in her that will work miracles.

Let's pray fierce to whoever it is that has more power than us mortals!

Page died this morning. I am glad that we had this week to honor her before her heart finally stopped beating. Page was a really great star for a lot of us in NYC and I am one among many who will miss her.

[This message was edited by antony on 08-29-02 at 02:48 AM.]

Also Linda emailed me to tell me she will be buried in Vermont, but that a memorial will be planned in New York shortly.
Requiescant in pace, Page.

Goddess Bless her. We will miss her.

Dear Page,
i will be miss you my darling and always have the fondest memories of you.
you are a true NYC legend.
you will always be an inspiration to me.
a big kiss.

This is so disturbing, an od? I will miss her alot! Even though I didn't know her personally, she always inspired me. I remember the first time I saw her was at love machine in 1990. I thought she was so New York and she just stuck out in the crowd. I never thought this thread would end in such a sad note. I'm happy I bought the video she had with her performances on it. I will miss you terribly page!

Lily put it aptly in her post- Page always said she defied classification- something it took me awhile to truly understand being the JC New Yorker, when I met her almost 9 years ago.

She truly did defy classification and lived her life as she wanted- for the positive, negative, or indifferent- which on various levels really is an inspiration for us all...

Page and I didn't always have the smoothest of relations. She could be very difficult. I'm very glad however, that we straightened everything out these last couple of years and became friends again. I always loved seeing her in the park. I know it may seem wierd but I always thought she looked so great in nature. I still can't believe she's gone.

I'm praying for acceptance of Goddess's will. I guess grieving takes time.

There will be a Memorial Service and I hope Linda and/or Antony will keep us informed.

I had the good fortune to do a taped interview with Page and her former husband, Peter a couple years back, maybe 1999 or 2000. I interviewed them seperately and then together. In it I asked her how she identified and she gave a very surprising answer. If there's any interest I would be willing to lend out parts of the interview as an homage to Page.

Page also gave me some xeroxed copies of her performances. There not reproducable quality but they do document her work. There are also computer generated stills from my tape and with the right techical help more can be made.

PS-Saturday Peter got to the hospital at 10AM to see an empty bed.

[This message was edited by Rose Royalle on 07-30-02 at 02:20 AM.]

?6Cg tribute to Page: Muse & Friend

-For the Many Years of Inspired Collaborations
Who Will Continue to Inspire Me Always........

-Josef

[This message was edited by daddy on 07-30-02 at 10:59 PM.]

Page gets the last lines of Musto's column this week - I think she'd be pleased.

http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0231/musto.php

There is mention of page's passing in homo extra in hx magazine. They also mention the motherboards for further information and pictures.

Hey Josef
Can I use that pic on Page's NEW YOR CITY GIRL page?
Page's NYC GIRL page

I did it. I hope it's OK. I love this picture of her. You rule as always JA.



[This message was edited by daddy on 08-06-02 at 06:01 PM.]

Hi Johnny and Chi Chi,
Page's memorial has been set for Saturday, September 7th from 2 to 4pm at the
Film Anthology at Second Avenue and Second Street.
Please start spreading the word...
Linda

Johnny-
You may use the Page image w/ my blessings,
and hers, for the sole purpose of extending the legend as far out into the stratosphere as your
cyber-skills will allow.........
JA

thanks

Who is all attending Page's memorial on Sept 7 from the boards? I plan on attending and would love to meet some of you that I have conversing with for over a year now.

Of course I went to "Anthology" last Saturday and of course no one was there and of course they all thought I was nuts and of course all of you who know me know that for me this par for the course... of course.
Next time I'll look at the date before I go, not after.

From Linda Simpson:

Here are details regarding Page's memorial.

Saturday, September 7th. Starts promptly at 2:15pm
Anthology Film Archive, Second Avenue and 2nd Street, second floor
The event will include speakers and video footage of Page.
All those who loved, admired, were inspired or intrigued by Page are invited
to attend.

That is a week from tomorrow daddy.

That's why we love our Daddy, the absent-minded professor.

Anyhoo I'll probably go the Page memorial. Linda sent me that note also. I never knew her personally and was only introduced once, but I've always been intrigued and I'm definately a fan. See everyone there.

[This message was edited by Luxury Lex on 09-02-02 at 06:22 PM.]

I hate to admit it but I went to Pages memorial last week too.

In February 2002 Flloyd, Ingrid and myself recorded our very first song as 3Puen (the 3 is silent - pronounced PYOON). Flloyd wrote the lyrics to "Page" and we'd like everyone to take a listen. The mp3 and artwork at available at:

flloyd.com/page

We miss you Page.

Daddy went last week but not this week? There was a suspicoius absents of Jackie people. Where was everyone? It was today and you were missed.

It was great to see all the other people who crawled out from under rocks to be there.

I ended up having to DJ an early party (@ Bergdorf). I'm sure Page understands. A girl's got to make a living.

Linda and company did an amazing job of celebrateing Page's life and work. I really feel like I just saw a brilliant documentary.

We should try to do these tributes to people while they're still alive.

t

Truely a celebration of all things Page. The slide show, Josef Astor's words, Page's mother's references to her as "my little girl," and Antony's version of "In My Little Cubicle" moved me enormously.
Of course it is always a treat to see Linda Simpson in full drag in the afternoon. She did a great job in organizing the memorial.

It struck me that most transsexuals strive for anonymity, and normality (and who can blame them), but Page was cut from a different cloth. She was, in her own words, always "hissing at conventionality." She chose a difficult, uncertain, yet glorious path. The word "hero" has been over-used a lot lately. But that is exactly what Page was. And I will miss her.

page

[This message was edited by antony on 03-30-03 at 03:17 AM.]

Page is in the new Joel-Peter Witkin retrospective exhibition coming this spring. I saw a sample of the photos on zonezero.com, very haunting.
Long Live Page!

I thought of you the other day when I was walking on Avenue A. I cannot believe it has been three years since you left, wish you were here to stir up some trouble and bring some life to New York's night!
Miss you Page!

I'm sure she is stirring things up wherever she is.

Page was a true legend and star. I think of her
so much.

Bobby- where was that picture taken?

Why Jackie 60 of course!

I think I was there that night at Jackie 60, it's all a blur now but I remember a Page performance in the early 90's. Bobby you really need to write another book!
I think this was the "birth" piece she did.

Thank you Casey for the suggestion. It's already a folder on my desktop. You seem to have a sharper memory than I because you reminded me that it was the "birth" of the pillow case look at Jackie 60. She had not premiered it in the city before that however I believe they showed her wearing it in a video in, another city, at her memorial. Hatches?

Bobby, I think you need to write a book on the past legends of New York. There really needs to be a book on the 80's and 90's scene beside the all known murder case of 96, which helped destroy the underground of New York.
You have enough pictures that need to be seen!

Ops! I forgot to mention that I love that picture of Page you posted! Keep the pictures coming Bobby!

You are correct Bobby that was the first premier of that outfit, before she went to Jackie she popped into Dick's Bar wearing that. I told her she was out of her mind! but loved her anyway. She actually told me what inspired her to make this outfit, but now I can't remember what it was. A few months after, she showed up with the same concept but using a printed pillowcase, she told me this was the "Summer version". I miss Page.

Oh, all these memories from the past. Mister X you sound like me when I used to hear what Page would do.
I helped on a short film with Michael Burke starring Page called, "Statuesque" She loses her dog in Battery Park and searches all through Manhattan for it. At the end she finds her dog in her hair! That was my introduction to her, I was always remembered that first sight of her.
Even though she was well known in the late 80's and early 90's she seems pretty much forgotten now. Most people don't remember her if I bring her name up. It's all about Amanda Lepore now, I wonder what Page thought of Amanda?

I am really so touched that all of you wrote all of these messages about Page. The picture of her with her Mom by JA is really lovely , I had never seen that before. Page´s Mom was really devastated by her daughter´s death , as was I .

I guess no matter how paradoxical Page could be , she was the closest friend I ever had in new york city.

We created endless triumphant performances everywhere we went singing the Laverne and Shirley theme song as we made our way through the city to our next gig. We saw famous people, and not so famous people too. We rode in nice cars , had our pictures in glossy magazines all over the world. She was very proud of telling anyone that I was her voice teacher .

I remember Page´s playful spirit most of all. It seems like there are many unanswered questions for her public. I was in Europe at the time of her tragic passing. She had just missed that last phone call from me , and when I called back a week later , her friend Bruce told me that she was in a Coma , and that I had to rush back to America, being so far away made it very difficult on me. Linda was a gem for putting together the memorial.

Lilly , it troubles me deeply to hear that Page´s ex husband Peter (Peach) arrived at the hospital to find an empty bed. They loved each other very much. Did anyone see him at the memorial ? Lilly , did you see him there ?

I still dream of Page often , her spirit is still hanging around in the East Vilalge , and yes folks , she´s still up to her old tricks

Page liked Amanda , she HATED Coty Ravioli !

I hope this breaks the LEGENDARY curse of James F. Murphy III once and for all.

Dearest Page , I miss you so much , and I hate you for leaving me alone.

Much like Janet F Murphy, Page was- to me- one of my closest confidents in my NYC daze. I think of u much, Page. You are my big sis. I know that you are stil carrying on and cutting up.
Love.

Page inspired me. Her art was her life.

Remembering, today...

I miss you, my girl- You were always the best to me. Love & Light.