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By: WENDY BOOR

WENDY BOOR — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 02:02:58 +0000

His body was found October 3, 2018-at JACOB Riis PARK.
Apparently in the water.
RIP, MS. COLOMBIA!
NEW YORK WILL MISS THE JOY YOU BROUGHT TO OTHERS!

By: Felice Frost

Felice Frost — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:08:53 +0000

SaW him every year at Riis Park. He let us take photos with him. So sorry to hear of his passing. May he R.I.P.

By: JAN Sheldon

JAN Sheldon — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:50:37 +0000

Columbia always made our days at Riis Park extremely enjoyable. He was our friend every single day. Rest In Peace sweet friend. The fight is over. Say hello to AMY for me, will you please

By: Ms. Colombia, Queens' most famous drag queen | Queens NYC

Ms. Colombia, Queens' most famous drag queen | Queens NYC — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:00:24 +0000

[…] Pavement Pieces has the story behind this local street celebrity’s ways. Now in his late 60s, Gomez learned about 25 years ago that he had AIDS, and the devastating diagnosis changed his outlook on life. “He decided he should enjoy what little time he had left. So he put on a costume.” And he has been the life of the party every since. […]

By: Karlo

Karlo — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:45:40 +0000

Thank you for this article! Beautiful. Sad, Real. LIFE. Makes me want to LIVE more!
Thank you!

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:09:50 +0000

Great article, but there are not one million people living with HIV in NYC. There are probably less than 150,000 infected people there (source: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/ah/ah.shtml).

By: Juliette

Juliette — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:31:58 +0000

Great article – love Ms. Columbia – thanks!

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