Victor Valentine (December 26, 1951 - October 1, 1992)

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Victor Valentine directed "Little Shop of Horrors" on-stage in Philadelphia, Honolulu, Boston and Tokyo. Director/choreographer Victor Anthony Wilmes died October 1, 1992, at his home in Santa Monica of complications from AIDS. Known professionally as Victor Valentine, he was 40. Valentine began his professional career as an actor/dancer performing regionally in such shows as "Dames at Sea,""Cabaret" and "Romeo & Juliet." He went on to co-found Rainbow Children's Theater in Billings, Mont. Among his other credits, Valentine directed the Tokyo, Boston, Honolulu and Philadelphia companies of "Little Shop of Horrors" and the Birmingham production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" for the Nederlander Organization. Valentine directed and produced the Broadway Benefit at BAM for the Gay Men's Health Crisis and choreographed/directed industrial shows for such clients as McDonald's, Avon and Little Caesar's. Valentine was survived by his mother Colleen Thom and stepfather Roger Thom, grandmother Hazel Ammons, aunt and uncle Max and LeVeta Ammons and longtime companion Skip Chasey.

Timeline & Places:

• December 26, 1951: born.

• October 1, 1992: died. Buried at Green Hill Cemetery  Rock Port, Atchison County, Missouri, USA

References:

Queer Places, Vol. 1.1: Retracing the Steps of LGBTQ people around the World
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