Bob the Drag Queen | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Bob the Drag Queen in London 2023 on The Celebration Tour | |
| Born | Christopher Delmar Caldwell[1] June 22, 1986 Columbus, Georgia, U.S.[2] |
| Other names | Caldwell Tidicue Kittin Withawhip |
| Education | Columbus State University |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8) winner |
| Predecessor | Violet Chachki |
| Successor | Sasha Velour |
| Website | bobthedragqueen |
Christopher Delmar Caldwell (born June 22, 1986), also known by his stage name Caldwell Tidicue and better known by his drag name Bob the Drag Queen, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, activist, musician, and reality television personality. He[a] is best known for winning the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[3] As of 2020, he has more than one million followers on Instagram and was the first Black Drag Race queen to reach the milestone.[4][5] After Drag Race, he pursued acting, appearing in television shows such as High Maintenance (2016), Tales of the City (2019), and A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019). In 2020, he began co-hosting We're Here on HBO alongside fellow Drag Race contestants Eureka O'Hara and Shangela.[6]
- ^ Sibling Rivalry (May 12, 2023). "Sibling Advicery: Fiber/Bathhouses". YouTube. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Transformations: Bob The Drag Queen & James St. James. YouTube. July 12, 2016. Event occurs at 1:02. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Bob the Drag Queen Wins 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season Eight". Huffington Post. May 16, 2016. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ Eakin, Marah (June 16, 2020). "Bob The Drag Queen on drag fan racism and why queens are giving RuPaul a bit of a pass". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Lindsay, Benjamin (March 9, 2020). "Nubia Proclaims 'Black Queens Matter' in Drag Race and Beyond". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Rudolph, Christopher (November 5, 2019). "Drag Race Legends Invade Small Town USA in New HBO Reality Series". NewNowNext. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
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