Janelle's Fabulous Drag Daughter
Bella Donna

Diva of Darkness, Professional Monster, and beloved drag daughter of Janelle DuBois and Shimmy Maxx, Bella Donna DuBois was stunningly beautiful, a gifted writer, and courageously herself at all times. Be sure to check out Bella's web site, The Best Little Horror House in Texas. Bella was taken from us on June 7, 1999, in a car accident, at the age of 20. Those of us who knew her are consoled by the knowledge that she achieved more fulfullment in her few short years than most people do in a much longer lifetime. If you'd like to remember Bella, please make a donation in her name to 10% Youth, a Dallas youth group that meant a great deal to her. Here are some poems I wrote about the joy of having Bella in my life and the pain of losing her: I Was For My Daughter, Lament, Loss, Together, and Tonight.

Janelle and Bella
Open Mic at Java Jones
September, 1998