Fresh Air

‘Showbiz!’ entertainer Murray Hill became what he didn’t see

October 7, 2026·44 min·5-min readconversationalarts
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Murray Hill, the self-proclaimed 'Mr. Showbiz,' joins Terry Gross on Fresh Air to discuss his new memoir Showbiz!: My Life as a Middle-Aged Man, reflecting on his journey from a traumatic Catholic upbringing to becoming a pioneering drag king and beloved queer icon. The conversation b

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Murray Hill

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Murray HillTerry GrossBridget EverettMike HaggertyDon RicklesDiane ArbusNan Goldin

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Showbiz!: My Life as a Middle-Aged Manby Murray Hill

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BooksCelebrityLgbtq RightsNonfictionPersonal FinancePop Culture

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