Miss Foozie

Miss Foozie
Miss Foozie
	Miss Foozie rides in the back of a car during the 2010 pride parade in Chicago, Illinois.
In-universe information
Alias	Lucy Foozie
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Occupation	Personality
Nationality	American

Lucy Foozie (born (1960-04-06)April 6, 1960), better known as simply Miss Foozie, is a character from Chicago.^[4]^[5] Time Out Chicago calls her a "drag hostess and entertainer",^[6]^[7] and Chicago Free Press has awarded her "best female impersonator".^[8] Since 2008, Miss Foozie has served as Community Ambassador for ChicagoPride.com.

In 1997, Miss Foozie was "born" at her portrayer's 37th birthday party. Since then, her career has included parades, four movies, and live performances throughout the United States.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[9]^[10]^[11]

^ "David G. Carrillo". Facebook. June 27, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
^ "The Miss Foozie Blog". ChicagoPride.com Blogs. April 10, 2006. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Miss Foozie. "FOOZIE". missfoozie.com. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
^ ^a ^b Oldes, Terry (August 14, 2007). "Foozie". A Barrel Full of Monkeys – More Baggage Than Ann Miller Brought On the Love Boat. Sarasota, Florida: Starbooks Press. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
Oldes, Terry. Miss Foozie (ed.). ""Foozie" by Terry Oldes". MISS FOOZIE. Retrieved March 30, 2009.^{[dead link]}
^ ^a ^b Megan Lovejoy; Alexis Mattera; Carrie Napolilli; Nora O'Donnell; Corina Quinn; Brendan Shea; Pauline Shih; Brigid Sweeney; Jennifer Wehunt (April 2007). Richard Babcock (ed.). "Who Makes What — Profiles". Chicago. Money in Chicago 2007. 56 (4). 435 N Michigan Ave Ste 1100, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60611-4031: Tribune Company. ISSN 0362-4595. OCLC 2398937.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
Megan Lovejoy; Alexis Mattera; Carrie Napolilli; Nora O'Donnell; Corina Quinn; Brendan Shea; Pauline Shih; Brigid Sweeney; Jennifer Wehunt (April 2004). Richard Babcock (ed.). "Who Makes What — Profiles — Chicago". Chicago. Tribune Company. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
^ Miss Foozie (October 15–21, 2009). Jason A. Heidemann (ed.). "Virgin territory". Time Out Chicago (242). Chicago, Illinois. ISSN 1552-2202. OCLC 56360378. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
Miss Foozie (October 15, 2009). Jason A. Heidemann (ed.). "Queer Chicagoans' first times". Chicago Events & Things to Do. Time Out. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
^ Miss Foozie (October 29, 2009). "MISS FOOZIE — Press & Media". MISS FOOZIE. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
^ Miss Foozie (2005). "MISS FOOZIE — Press & Media". MISS FOOZIE. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
^ Triangle Neighbors NortHalsted Business Alliance (October 22, 2009). Jonathan Lewis (ed.). "Calendar" (PDF). Gay Chicago Magazine. 33 (43). 3115 N. Broadway, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60657-4522: Gernhardt Publications. OCLC 28863823. Triangle Neighbors NortHalsted Business Alliance: "Mad Hatters Ball" Halloween Parade 6pm w/hostess Queen of Hearts Miss Foozie; Chicago Spirit Brigade performs; tea party 4pm for children; meet at Spin 4pm; costume contests & prizes {{cite journal}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
Lindsay Charvat (October 29, 2009). Jonathan Lewis (ed.). "Everyone's Got a Story" (PDF). Gay Chicago Magazine. 33 (44). 3115 N Broadway St, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60657-4522: Gernhardt Publications. OCLC 28863823. Name: Miss Foozie Neighborhood: Lakeview Your job or career: Character, personality, entertainer, actor and activist. Life's work or just a job? This is my future. How did you get into this line of work? As a joke! Now it's my passion. What do you like about this work? I enjoy bringing Happiness to people; it's all about laughter, Pineapple! Where do you see yourself, careerwise, [sic] in 10 years? In the plus-size department! Any fun perks to this job/career? Men, men and more men. Let's not forget new friends! Are there any downsides to this job/career? Time consuming. Did you go to school for this job/career? School of Hard Knocks! What's your background? Pineapple 101. How are you involved in Chicago's gay community? I am gay! Do you belong to any organizations or groups in your spare time? What spare time? Do you like to travel? Absolutely! So much to see and do! Miss Foozie Loves to travel! Where is your favorite vacation spot? Florida, home of the Golden Girls! What do you like to do on your vacation? Shop for Miss Foozie wear. Do you have any hobbies? Shoes and lipstick and lots and lots of glitter! What do you like about these hobbies? Shopping! Do these hobbies require any special skills? You have to have a keen eye for excellence. Anything else that we should know about you? I Love Lucy. What's your latest project? Emcee for the 13th annual Triangle Neighbors Northalsted Halloween Parade on Saturday October 31. How did this project come about? This will be my third year as emcee for this huge event in Boystown. What excites you about this project? People are sharing different ideas on whom they would love to be or dress like and out and about having a great time. One wish for yourself? Travel the world, spread Miss Foozie Love. One wish for others? For everyone to enjoy life. Website & Contact: www.missfoozie.com{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
"Archives". Gay Chicago Magazine. October 22, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
^ Pritchard, Bill (October 29, 2009). "Miss Foozie the Queen of Hearts!". Community Connection. Know Gay Chicago - ChicagoPride.Com. Retrieved May 30, 2010. Foo Boo: Looks like the lovely Miss Foozie is at it again; this time on the cover of Gay Chicago Magazine. Of course Foozie is the emcee of this years Halloween festivities in Boystown! Come out to see all the fun and freaks this Saturday at the Northalsted Halloween Parade. The schedule for the whole days festivities is here. Happy Hallowiener!^{[dead link]}
^ "Boystown Halloween "Gay" Parade and Parties". Best Gay Chicago. October 27, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2010. We're excited to announce Miss Foozie has agreed to emcee the parade (as the Queen of Hearts) and the Chicago Spirit Brigade will march and perform! ... A special prize will be awarded to the costume that best represents the theme of the parade, "Mad Hatter's Ball"

[1] "David G. Carrillo". Facebook. June 27, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2010.

[CPB-2] "The Miss Foozie Blog". ChicagoPride.com Blogs. April 10, 2006. Retrieved May 16, 2010.

[birthoffoozie-3] Miss Foozie. "FOOZIE". missfoozie.com. Retrieved November 10, 2009.

[Oldes-4] Oldes, Terry (August 14, 2007). "Foozie". A Barrel Full of Monkeys – More Baggage Than Ann Miller Brought On the Love Boat. Sarasota, Florida: Starbooks Press. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
Oldes, Terry. Miss Foozie (ed.). ""Foozie" by Terry Oldes". MISS FOOZIE. Retrieved March 30, 2009.^{[dead link]}

[chicagomag-5] Megan Lovejoy; Alexis Mattera; Carrie Napolilli; Nora O'Donnell; Corina Quinn; Brendan Shea; Pauline Shih; Brigid Sweeney; Jennifer Wehunt (April 2007). Richard Babcock (ed.). "Who Makes What — Profiles". Chicago. Money in Chicago 2007. 56 (4). 435 N Michigan Ave Ste 1100, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60611-4031: Tribune Company. ISSN 0362-4595. OCLC 2398937.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
Megan Lovejoy; Alexis Mattera; Carrie Napolilli; Nora O'Donnell; Corina Quinn; Brendan Shea; Pauline Shih; Brigid Sweeney; Jennifer Wehunt (April 2004). Richard Babcock (ed.). "Who Makes What — Profiles — Chicago". Chicago. Tribune Company. Retrieved June 6, 2007.

[TimeOut-6] Miss Foozie (October 15–21, 2009). Jason A. Heidemann (ed.). "Virgin territory". Time Out Chicago (242). Chicago, Illinois. ISSN 1552-2202. OCLC 56360378. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
Miss Foozie (October 15, 2009). Jason A. Heidemann (ed.). "Queer Chicagoans' first times". Chicago Events & Things to Do. Time Out. Retrieved March 30, 2010.

[press-publications-7] Miss Foozie (October 29, 2009). "MISS FOOZIE — Press & Media". MISS FOOZIE. Retrieved March 30, 2010.

[missfooziecom-8] Miss Foozie (2005). "MISS FOOZIE — Press & Media". MISS FOOZIE. Retrieved March 30, 2010.

[gaychicagomagazine-9] Triangle Neighbors NortHalsted Business Alliance (October 22, 2009). Jonathan Lewis (ed.). "Calendar" (PDF). Gay Chicago Magazine. 33 (43). 3115 N. Broadway, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60657-4522: Gernhardt Publications. OCLC 28863823. Triangle Neighbors NortHalsted Business Alliance: "Mad Hatters Ball" Halloween Parade 6pm w/hostess Queen of Hearts Miss Foozie; Chicago Spirit Brigade performs; tea party 4pm for children; meet at Spin 4pm; costume contests & prizes {{cite journal}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
Lindsay Charvat (October 29, 2009). Jonathan Lewis (ed.). "Everyone's Got a Story" (PDF). Gay Chicago Magazine. 33 (44). 3115 N Broadway St, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60657-4522: Gernhardt Publications. OCLC 28863823. Name: Miss Foozie Neighborhood: Lakeview Your job or career: Character, personality, entertainer, actor and activist. Life's work or just a job? This is my future. How did you get into this line of work? As a joke! Now it's my passion. What do you like about this work? I enjoy bringing Happiness to people; it's all about laughter, Pineapple! Where do you see yourself, careerwise, [sic] in 10 years? In the plus-size department! Any fun perks to this job/career? Men, men and more men. Let's not forget new friends! Are there any downsides to this job/career? Time consuming. Did you go to school for this job/career? School of Hard Knocks! What's your background? Pineapple 101. How are you involved in Chicago's gay community? I am gay! Do you belong to any organizations or groups in your spare time? What spare time? Do you like to travel? Absolutely! So much to see and do! Miss Foozie Loves to travel! Where is your favorite vacation spot? Florida, home of the Golden Girls! What do you like to do on your vacation? Shop for Miss Foozie wear. Do you have any hobbies? Shoes and lipstick and lots and lots of glitter! What do you like about these hobbies? Shopping! Do these hobbies require any special skills? You have to have a keen eye for excellence. Anything else that we should know about you? I Love Lucy. What's your latest project? Emcee for the 13th annual Triangle Neighbors Northalsted Halloween Parade on Saturday October 31. How did this project come about? This will be my third year as emcee for this huge event in Boystown. What excites you about this project? People are sharing different ideas on whom they would love to be or dress like and out and about having a great time. One wish for yourself? Travel the world, spread Miss Foozie Love. One wish for others? For everyone to enjoy life. Website & Contact: www.missfoozie.com{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
"Archives". Gay Chicago Magazine. October 22, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2009.

[Pritchard-10] Pritchard, Bill (October 29, 2009). "Miss Foozie the Queen of Hearts!". Community Connection. Know Gay Chicago - ChicagoPride.Com. Retrieved May 30, 2010. Foo Boo: Looks like the lovely Miss Foozie is at it again; this time on the cover of Gay Chicago Magazine. Of course Foozie is the emcee of this years Halloween festivities in Boystown! Come out to see all the fun and freaks this Saturday at the Northalsted Halloween Parade. The schedule for the whole days festivities is here. Happy Hallowiener!^{[dead link]}

[bestgaychicago-11] "Boystown Halloween "Gay" Parade and Parties". Best Gay Chicago. October 27, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2010. We're excited to announce Miss Foozie has agreed to emcee the parade (as the Queen of Hearts) and the Chicago Spirit Brigade will march and perform! ... A special prize will be awarded to the costume that best represents the theme of the parade, "Mad Hatter's Ball"

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