The Pope of Trash. The Duke of Dirt. The Prince of Puke. Filth Elder. However you know John Waters, you know him. The auteur who made Pink Flamingos and gave Divine the Jayne Mansfield treatment turns 75 today, and that’s reason enough to celebrate.
John Waters, 1973. pic.twitter.com/rvf4yIEcFP
— MUBI (@mubi) April 22, 2021
He’s rubbed elbows with the coolest people ever.
Debbie Harry, John Waters and Bill Murray by Chris Stein, 1981. pic.twitter.com/rhKoIq4oQz
— MUBI (@mubi) April 22, 2021
Honestly, there’s just so much to love about a man who has never denied or tried to tame his queerness.
Happy Birthday Taurus Sleaze King John Waters, constant inspiration for me as a fellow hedonistic filth monger. Honored to be born the day after you. The best taste among the tasteless, Emperor of trash, a queer elder who refuses to go gently into that good night of assimilation. pic.twitter.com/I2fhD5c0Vo
— Annie Rose, Lesbian Vampire 🩸 (@girlsgutsgiallo) April 22, 2021
He’s so iconic, he just got his own Funko Pop.
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There better be a Divine funko pop next. https://t.co/bKl7cmSlQ4
— 💜💀 Amy the Glamour Ghoul 💜💀 (@fairie_the) April 13, 2021
And let’s not forget his brilliant advice for young queers:
«If you go home with somebody, and they don’t have books, don’t fuck ’em ! Don’t sleep with people who don’t read !»
Happy Bday to John Waters 🎂 (born this day in 1946) ! #JohnWaters pic.twitter.com/TMIrmNcMn4— blackbirdiekat (@blackbirdiekat) April 22, 2021
He’s inspired by queer art…
🎂HBD John🎉
The Pope of Trash, John Waters, celebrates his 75th bday today by releasing “Prayer to Pasolini,” his tribute to the Italian film director Pier Paolo Pasolini. Available now digitally + later on 7” as a part of Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 6-> https://t.co/E8HFzDRhMp pic.twitter.com/kJfqTREBsj— Sub Pop Records (@subpop) April 22, 2021
And he inspires his own fair share of it
Ponyhawke always give the BEST poster briefs! 💩💕 This years 4th bday celebrations are inspired by the king of filth & bad taste himself John Waters✨🔥🕺 #illustration #illustrator #johnwaters #devine #pinkflamingos #queerdisco #belfast #dj #disco #poster #posterdesign pic.twitter.com/l0iNTHnXM5
— Fiona McDonnell (@FionaaMcDonnell) November 21, 2019
But mainly he’s an icon and we just love him forever.
happy bday, john waters pic.twitter.com/T6rcqiNS2v
— Justin LaLiberty (@jlalibs) April 22, 2021
Happy Birthday, John Waters.
