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Wikipedia Overview
William Ellis Porter II is an American singer, actor, writer, director and businessperson. He gained notice performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor. For his role as Lola in Kinky Boots, he won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. He credits the part for "cracking open" his feminine side to confront toxic masculinity. He also won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for the musical's accompanying album.
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'I Have Never Experienced Anything Like This': Watch Billy Porter Sit for Portrait Artist of the Year - Playbill
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Video: Billy Porter, Jerry Mitchell, and More Discuss How the AIDS Crisis Affected Broadway - BroadwayWorld
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Four Questions for Billy Porter - Publishers Weekly
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A Breathtaking Billy Porter In an Unfortunately Un-Glam LA CAGE AUX FOLLES — Review - theatrely.com
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‘La Cage aux Folles’ Off Broadway Review: Billy Porter and Wayne Brady Play It for Real - TheWrap
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La Cage Aux Folles Encores Review. Billy Porter and Wayne Brady lead an all-Black cast. - newyorktheater.me
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Watch Billy Porter Sing "I Am What I Am" From La Cage Aux Folles - TheaterMania
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George M. Johnson and Billy Porter Talk Truth, Authenticity, and Being an Artist | ALA Annual - School Library Journal
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Billy Porter Returns to the Stage in His First Role After Nearly Dying from Sepsis - People.com
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Billy Porter talks with the AmNews on his return to the stage - New York Amsterdam News
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Photos: Billy Porter and Wayne Brady Star in New York City Center's La Cage aux Folles - Broadway Shows
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John Legend, Wayne Brady & Billy Porter Face Off in Riff-Off Challenge on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW - BroadwayWorld
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Billy Porter Is Back From the Dead—and More Fabulous Than Ever - Playbill
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Review: Wayne Brady and Billy Porter in a La Cage aux Folles That's Still Finding the Best of Times - TheaterMania
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Billy Porter portrait - Playbill
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Video: Billy Porter Performs 'I Am What I Am' in Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - BroadwayWorld
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Billy Porter and Wayne Brady Lead La Cage aux Folles for New York City Center Encores! Starting June 17 - Playbill
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Video: Billy Porter & Wayne Brady Perform 'With You on My Arm' in Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - BroadwayWorld
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Video: Wayne Brady and Billy Porter Are Married in 1st Look at Encores! La Cage aux Folles - Playbill
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Video: Watch Billy Porter, Wayne Brady & More Rehearse LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - BroadwayWorld
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Billy Porter: Dignity, Defiance, and the Art of Being Seen - Substack
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Watch: Wayne Brady Sing 'Song on the Sand' to Billy Porter in Encores! La Cage aux Folles - Playbill
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Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES with Billy Porter & Wayne Brady - BroadwayWorld
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Watch Billy Porter Rehearse 'A Little More Mascara' for Encores! La Cage aux Folles - Playbill
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Billy Porter Said He Was “Dead For 3 Days,” And His Story Is Truly Chilling - BuzzFeed
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‘La Cage aux Folles’ Review: When the In-Laws Come to Call - The New York Times
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Billy Porter Reveals He Hasn't Been Invited Back to Met Gala Since 2019 Appearance - E! News
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Billy Porter says work is drying up for Black & queer artists in Trump's America - Advocate.com
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Watch the Encores! Orchestra Rehearse for Billy Porter-Led La Cage aux Folles - Playbill
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Watch CBS Mornings: Billy Porter on "La Cage Aux Folles" - Full show on CBS - CBS
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Billy Porter: ‘I was dead for 3 days’ in sepsis battle that nearly cost his leg - New York Daily News
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Billy Porter Hired a ‘Professional’ to Teach Him to Be a Bottom in the Bedroom - Just Jared
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Billy Porter Gets 'Emotional' Discussing Stage Comeback After Surviving Sepsis: 'My Work Isn't Finished on This Earth' - People.com
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‘Walking miracle’ Billy Porter was ‘dead for three days’ during medical emergency - Page Six
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Billy Porter says he hasn’t been invited to the Met Gala since 2019: ‘I don’t go to places where I’m not welcome’ - Page Six
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Billy Porter and Wayne Brady sizzle in ‘La Cage aux Folles’ (Off Broadway review) - Culture Sauce
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Billy Porter returns to the stage for first time since near-fatal sepsis - New York Daily News
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Billy Porter Says He Hasn't Been Invited to the Met Gala Since His Debut in 2019 - People.com
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Tony Winner Tonya Pinkins Joins Wayne Brady and Billy Porter in Encores! La Cage Aux Folles - TheaterMania
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Video: First Look at Billy Porter, Wayne Brady & More in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Encores! - BroadwayWorld
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Billy Porter Opens Up About “Very Challenging” Recovery After Hospitalization for Sepsis - The Hollywood Reporter
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Billy Porter Says He Was “Dead for Three Days” During His Sepsis Battle - The Hollywood Reporter
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Billy Porter’s Sepsis Crisis: The Warning Signs Women Need To Know - Yahoo Health
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After Being ‘Dead’ For Three Days, Billy Porter Shares Update on His Health - The Root
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Video: Billy Porter Sings 'A Little More Mascara' In Rehearsals for Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - BroadwayWorld
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Billy Porter details urinary infection that led to coma. ‘I was dead for three days’ - Los Angeles Times
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Billy Porter says he hired a ‘professional’ to teach him how to bottom - PinkNews
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Billy Porter Shares His 6 Favorite Reads — Including This Viral Self-Help Book - People.com
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Billy Porter Shares Update Following Battle With Sepsis: ‘She’s ALIVE!’ - Rolling Stone
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Photos: First Look at Billy Porter, Wayne Brady & More in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Encores! - BroadwayWorld
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Billy Porter Gives a Tearful Health Update on TODAY After Almost Dying from Sepsis - TODAY.com
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'La Cage aux Folles' review: Porter and Brady carry Encores! revival - 1 Minute Critic
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Billy Porter Gets Candid About Fire Island Sexcapades in New Doc - Instinct Magazine
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Billy Porter on starring in off-Broadway revival, health scare and working with Wayne Brady - CBS News
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Photos: Billy Porter and Wayne Brady Star in New York City Center’s La Cage aux Folles - Broadway In Boston
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Emmy-winning actor ‘grateful to be here’ after health crisis left him ‘dead for three days’ - Syracuse.com
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Billy Porter & Kelly Clarkson laugh about challenges of writing children's books - nbcbayarea.com
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Billy Porter Set for Black Broadway Men — Spotlight Series: Live - Playbill
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Billy Porter Says He Hasn’t Been Invited to the Met Gala Since 2019 - Vulture
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Photos: Wayne Brady, Billy Porter, Harvey Fierstein, and More in Rehearsal For LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Encores - BroadwayWorld
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Billy Porter Praises Co-Star Wayne Brady Ahead of Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - BroadwayWorld
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Billy Porter says he was 'dead for three days' amid brutal sepsis battle: 'They had to cut me open' - Entertainment Weekly
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Billy Porter Has a New Lease on Life and a Few Wild Stories to Match - Instinct Magazine
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Billy Porter Leading Broadway-Aimed The Little Dog Laughed Industry Presentation - Playbill
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Billy Porter Opens Up on Health Scare, New Children's Book, More - TODAY.com
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‘A walking miracle’: Billy Porter details life-threatening battle with sepsis - TheGrio
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Billy Porter: A Fearless Icon of Artistry and Activism - Smiley Movement
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Billy Porter Joins BLACK BROADWAY MEN for Third SPOTLIGHT SERIES: LIVE! - BroadwayWorld
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Photos: Billy Porter, Laura Linney, More Attend Signature Theatre's 35th Anniversary Gala - Playbill
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Billy Porter Joins Documentary Short ‘Freeman Vines’ as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety
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Billy Porter shares health update after sepsis hospitalization: 'Very challenging 4 months' - Entertainment Weekly
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Billy Porter ‘on the road to recovery’ after sepsis hospitalization - Gay City News
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Billy Porter Details the Shocking Health Emergency That Left Him ‘Dead for Three Days’ - The Root
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Billy Porter Slams Nicki Minaj Over Trump Support: 'F*ck Her' - Complex
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Actor Billy Porter says Trump era drying up work for Black, queer artists - Washington Times
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Video: Billy Porter Ranks His Favorite Broadway Musicals on KELLY CLARKSON - BroadwayWorld
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Billy Porter Says He Almost Died From Sepsis - The Cut
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Billy Porter Says He Wasn’t Invited to the Met Gala - The Cut
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Billy Porter hopes for 'complete recovery' after 3-day coma - USA Today
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Billy Porter Says He Was “Dead for 3 Days” During Sepsis Battle - E! News
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Billy Porter says he isn’t welcome at the Met Gala - The Independent
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Billy Porter Says He Is “On The Road To A Full Recovery” Following Battle With Sepsis: “It Was Not Easy” - Deadline
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Billy Porter gives health update after scary sepsis hospitalization: I was ‘very ill’ - New York Post
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17 Plays (and 3 Festivals) to Jazz Up Your June - The New York Times
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Billy Porter Says He Was Sick Before His Now-Viral Mariah Carey Tribute, But His Vocals Were Still “S... - That Grape Juice.net
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‘Pose’ star Billy Porter shares his six favorite books - Page Six
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What Is Urosepsis? The Severe Medical Emergency That Left Billy Porter On Life Support - Blavity News
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Billy Porter blames Trump as jobs dry up after 'performative wokeness' wave - Fox News
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Billy Porter Says He's a 'Walking Miracle' After Horrifying Experience with Sepsis: 'I Was Dead for 3 Days' - People.com
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Inside ‘The Broken Hearts Club’ Reunion: Billy Porter Had the Audience Howling in WeHo - gayety.com
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Billy Porter Shares Update After Hospitalization for Sepsis - Billboard
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Billy Porter says he hasn't been invited to Met Gala since 2019: 'I don't go to places where I'm not welcome' - Entertainment Weekly
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Billy Porter Reveals Prince William's Surprise Gesture that Reflected 'the Kind of Human Being He Is' - People.com
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Billy Porter Makes His Return To The Broadway Stage - WBLS
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Billy Porter Says He Was ‘Dead for 3 Days’ as He Reflects on Sepsis Battle - Just Jared
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Emmy-winning actor says medical emergency left him ‘dead for three days’ - Cleveland.com
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‘You’re sweet – and I’m old!’: Billy Porter and Sam Morrison on teaming up for a comedy about love and death - theguardian.com
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Billy Porter Gives Health Update After Hospitalization for Sepsis: 'It's Been a Very, Very Challenging 4 Months' - People.com
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Billy Porter Says He Hasn’t Been Invited to the Met Gala Since 2019, Now We Know Why - The Root
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Luke Macfarlane, Cooper Koch and Billy Porter to Star in THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED Presentation - BroadwayWorld
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