User:Elli/Drafts/Kevin Short (Jesus)
Kevin Short (born 1960 or 1961, died December 13, 2017[1]), also known as Kevin Lee Light,[1] WeHo Jesus,[2] and Sunset Jesus, was a resident of West Hollywood, California, known for dressing up as Jesus. He was considered an eccentric and beloved member of the local community.
The Aerosmith song "Street Jesus" on the album Music from Another Dimension! is about Short.[3]
References
- ^ a b Scott, Henry (January 3, 2018). "Kevin Short, Who as WeHo Jesus Was One of West Hollywood's Most Iconic and Eccentric Figures, Is Dead". WEHOville. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- Patch. West Hollywood, California. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Jess Denham; Iwona Karbowska (5 January 2016). "A day in the life of Hollywood Jesus". The Independent. London, UK.
- https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/los-angeles-downtown-looking-again-9259272.html - born in Hollywood, dresses as Jesus since 2005
- Erin Nyren (January 3, 2018). "Kevin Short, West Hollywood's 'WeHo Jesus', Dies at 57". Variety.
- Ilana Kaplan (4 January 2018). "Hollywood Jesus dead: Kevin Short who was famous for his Christ-like looks dies aged 57". The Independent. London, UK.
- Hailey Branson-Potts (January 5, 2018). "Kevin Short, a towering figure in West Hollywood known as WeHo Jesus, dies at 57". Los Angeles Times.