The Strib looks at one of our wilder local celebs: Fancy Ray is not shy. He is louder than an AC/DC concert, more blinged out than Sammy Davis Jr. and more made up than any dude ought to be.
Anybody have a Fancy Ray story they want to share?
Fancy Ray!
May 18 2009 — 10:22am
4 Reader Comments
10:52 am
Having never meet the self-described “human chocolate orchid,” no.
But like Scott Seekins, the downtown Hobo Clown and the late Tiger Jack, he seems to make the area a little more interesting place to live with his presence.
12:11 pm
Yes! I was on the elevator in Block-e on a Friday right right after it opened. It was me, my boyfriend, Fancy Ray and some friend of his. I didn’t recognize Fancy Ray, but knew he was someone. Besides, his attire is so noticeable you can’t help but look. So my BF and I were in the back of the elevator, and BF says “Hey man, didn’t you run for mayor?” And Fancy Ray turned his head, and kind of barked at us “No man, I ran for GOVERNOR.” They shook hands and all were happy.
7:52 pm
One time I tried to get Fancy Ray to host a party at a night club. He said he’d do it if I went out on a date with him. Then he went to L.A. and never came back! Just think, I could have been Mrs. Fancy Ray!!!!
7:54 pm
LOL, jane.
I stand frozen in awe of Fancy Ray whenever he shows up at the TV station (which is, like, maybe, once a year). He has more sass than Little Richard; more pounce-per-ounce than Muhammed Ali. I think Flip Wilson got his Geraldine riffs from Fancy Ray.