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RuPaul at Quick Night Club, New York, 1980s. 1

The First Annual 'Boathouse Rock' Party, 1992 2

1993 MTV Video Music Awards with Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl 3

RuPaul photographed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1979 4

Gianni Versace's Post-Show Punk-Themed Party in Milan 5

4th Annual Billboard Music Awards on December 8, 1993 6

Launch party for Madonna's new album, Music, 2000 7

Wigstock, August 21, 2004, New York City 8

RuPaul at Studio 54, New York, July 9, 1992 9

RuPaul performs during the Gay Rights March April 25, 1993 10

RuPaul with Elton John at the Brits, 1994 11

RuPaul's concert appearance on June 6, 1994. 12

RuPaul on the red carpet 13

Impersonating Foxy Brown New York City, 1990 14

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Archive photos of RuPaul’s crazy, camp style

RuPaul has been turning looks as the world’s most famous drag queen for the best part of five decades. As the Drag Race host celebrates her birthday, we reflect on some of the performer’s best and most iconic looks to date. (VH1 Fashion and Music Awards, New York City, 1995)

Photography Evan Agostini/Liaison via Getty Images

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