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Joe Campbell in one of Andy Warhol's Screen Tests

Warhol Superstar Joe Campbell

Joe Campbell was born on November 4, 1936. He acted in Andy Warhol‘s 1965 film My Hustler, and received a mention in Lou Reed’s song “Walk on the Wild Side” as the Sugar Plum Fairy, the name of his character in the film. He was in a relationship with Harvey Milk from 1955 to 1962, and maintained a relationship with a Stanley Jensen from 1981 to his death. Towards the end of his life, he suffered from cancer twice. He died on October 2, 2005, and is remembered not only as a Superstar but a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ people.

Film photograph of Joe Campbell

Photograph of Joe Campbell, unknown photographer.

Joe Campbell in one of Andy Warhol's Screen Tests

Joe Campbell in one of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, 1965.

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