When RuPaul was born his mom declared that he would be a star because of his unusual name. Little did she know that he would become famous for his transgender life as well as his historical accomplishment of becoming the first drag queen supermodel.

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Why did civilian Bruce Wayne choose "Batman" as the superhero legend that was to save the dark and crime infested Gotham City? Read about the many factors from Wayne's childhood that helped him create the hero Batman.