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BY  JEFF ALLEN ORANGE UPDATED 2:36 PM ET JAN. 24, 2023 PUBLISHED 1:46 PM ET OCT. 25, 2022 ORLANDO, Fla. — A cancer diagnosis can be scary and change someone’s life forever. What You Need To Know Leigh Shannon owns a local wig shopHis mom died from breast cancerHe’s committed to helping others in their journey to recovery But one Orlando business owner works to match breast cancer patients and survivors with help during

Leigh Shannon has been a drag icon in Orlando for decades. After getting his start in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, Shannon — whose real name is Martin Fugate — came to Central Florida and was given his first booking by drag legend Carmella Marcella Garcia at the Parliament House in 1980. Shannon would work at Parliament House for years, as well as become a staple at Southern Nights, where

Leigh Shannon hosts a regular show at Hamburger Mary’s on Church Street. She returned to the stage shortly after having a small stroke with no one the wiser. (COURTESY OF MARTIN FUGATE) Community means a lot to Martin Fugate. His business, Ritzy Rags Wigs & More, has been part of the Mills 50 and College Park scene for more than 30 years. He has performed at the Church Street Hamburger

ORLANDO | After more than 30 years in the Mills50 District, drag performer, entertainer and business owner Leigh Shannon is moving his popular shop Ritzy Rags Wigs & More to College Park. “That was a home for 32 years,” Shannon says. “Being in Mills50, I loved it. But I do believe it’s time for a change.” Ritzy Rags’ new location will be at 1833 Edgewater Dr. in Orlando’s College Park.