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[[File:Brad B.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Brad (as Brad) on 1979 CBS' ''Two On The Town'' feature on the Tiffany. Wearing the legendary "Frank N Furter is alive and well and Living in a nudist colony, on an asteroid somewhere south of Transexual Transylvania" T-Shirt. ]]
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Brad Branson  (1963-2012) was a first generation,  American ''Rocky Horror'' fan.  
 
Brad Branson  (1963-2012) was a first generation,  American ''Rocky Horror'' fan.  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Brad was an early fan of ''Rocky Horror'' in Southern California during the late 1970's-early 80's.<br>  
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Brad was an early fan of ''Rocky Horror'' in Southern California during the late 1970s-early '80s.<br>  
 
He first began as a regular at the [[Fox Venice Theater]], attending multiple showings of the film and the [[The Rocky Horror Revue]]. In 1978, he was a founding member of [[The Tiffany Troupe]].<br>  
 
He first began as a regular at the [[Fox Venice Theater]], attending multiple showings of the film and the [[The Rocky Horror Revue]]. In 1978, he was a founding member of [[The Tiffany Troupe]].<br>  
  
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* [[Fox Venice Theater]] - Los Angeles, CA<br>
 
* [[Fox Venice Theater]] - Los Angeles, CA<br>
 
* [[Tiffany Theater]] - West Hollywood, CA<br>
 
* [[Tiffany Theater]] - West Hollywood, CA<br>
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==Public Appearances==
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* ''Two On The Town'' - CBS Television News Program (June 1978)

Latest revision as of 09:47, 12 December 2018

Brad (as Brad) on 1979 CBS' Two On The Town feature on the Tiffany. Wearing the legendary "Frank N Furter is alive and well and Living in a nudist colony, on an asteroid somewhere south of Transexual Transylvania" T-Shirt.

Brad Branson (1963-2012) was a first generation, American Rocky Horror fan.

History

Brad was an early fan of Rocky Horror in Southern California during the late 1970s-early '80s.
He first began as a regular at the Fox Venice Theater, attending multiple showings of the film and the The Rocky Horror Revue. In 1978, he was a founding member of The Tiffany Troupe.

Brad was a lover of film, and became friendly with the owner of the Tiffany, which led to him becoming the personal assistant of classic film actress Gloria Swanson.

Brad went on to a successful career as an editor and film maker, and also had a high-profile careers a photographer for many musicians, including his special friend, George Michael (who had Brad shoot more than one of his LP cover portraits). Brad's work appeared in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone and Andy Warhol's Interview (among others.)

Brad passed away unexpectedly from cancer at age 49.

Cast Affiliations

Theaters Attended

Public Appearances

  • Two On The Town - CBS Television News Program (June 1978)