"Harmonica on Hiatus", A Letter from beloved NYC drag entertainer Harmonica Sunbeam, March 2006

TODAY IS THE DAY I REALIZED I COULD NO LONGER BE THE TEA DANCE HOSTESS. AS MUCH AS I WANT TO COME OUT, GET BEAUTIFUL AND ENTERTAIN YOU, I HAD TO FACE REALITY. EACH WEEK I FOUGHT A PERSONAL BATTLE TRYING TO MAKE IT IN TO WORK AND SEE YOUR SMILING FACES BUT I WAS JUST TOO WEAK AND TIRED TO DO SO. THE ONLY WAY I COULD RELIEVE YOU, MY BOSS AND SUGGA PIE IS BY OFFICIALLY LEAVING SO IT WOULDNT BE A QUESTION EVERY WEEK AS TO ME SHOWING UP. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY DIFFICULT DECISION FOR ME TO MAKE.

THERE ARE MANY RUMORS OUT THERE AS WE SPEAK BUT TODAY I WILL TELL YOU THE DEAL. FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING A VICIOUS BATTLE WITH HIV/AIDS. AT THE CURRENT TIME THINGS ARE SOMEWHAT BLEAK BUT I'M SURE GOD WILL SEE ME THROUGH THIS AND BRING ME BACK TO THE STAGE AND THE LOVING ARMS OF MY SUPPORTERS IF THIS IS HIS WILL.

BEFORE THIS GETS TOO MUCH EMOTIONAL FOR ME I WILL CLOSE THIS MESSAGE AND ASK THAT ANYONE WHO READS THIS TO SAY A PRAYER FOR ME. I LOVE YOU AND WILL SEE U. REAL SOON.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND WITH ME VIA EMAIL FEEL FREE TO DO SO AT TRAKK13@AOL.COM. I ONLY ASK THAT YOUR MAIL BE SHORT AND SWEET AND ON AN INSPIRATIONAL LEVEL (NO DIRTY PICS OR THINGS OF THAT NATURE).

PEACE AND BLESSINGS
HARMONICA SUNBEAM

her website: http://harmonicasunbeam.com

******Harmonica, Stay strong and keep the faith! I'll pray for you! Peace, Ocean********

Harmonica Sunbeam strikes a pose for me at Pride in the City, 2005

Harmonica all done up in an undated photo