Pepper LaBeija was born on November 5, 1948 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She died on May 14, 2003 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Both feet were amputated due to complications from diabetes. At her
last drag ball in 2001, she was carried into the ceremonies on an
Egyptian litter carried by 30 attendants.
Won over 250 trophies in drag ball pageants.
All members of her house use the last name Labeija, regardless of their
actual names.
Glamorous queen of the Harlem drag balls.
Became Queen of the drag House of Labeija in 1972.