The Life and Career of Les-Lee: A Unique Performer with Impersonations of Famous Celebrities

Canadian female impersonator John Falk Tomkinson appeared around the globe under the stage name Les-Lee for over three decades. In 1967 Studs Terkel interviewed the performer to talk about his art and upbringing, and his experiences of being “different.”  

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