Nicki Lee / Nikki Lee
Birth: Unknown
Titles: Named Friendliest Bath Attendant in Out Front, Empress I of the United Court of the Pikes Peak Empire, Imperial Street Walker and Protectress of Nevada Ave.
Related people:
Nikki Lee was Countess I of the UCPPE and a popular entertainer at The Hide & Seek. She received a 1976 Tobie Award from Out Front for "Nelliest Bartender" and a 1977 Tobie Award for "Friendliest Bath Attendant."[2]
According to a Blogspot comment by Donnie Marvin, Nicki was a GI from Fort Carson. [3]
Nicki Lee and Shel. [4]
A photo of Nicki Lee from her Facebook, dated October 19, 2017.
Community Impacts
"15 years ago I met Empress I Nicki Lee of our Mother Court of Colorado Springs. Thanks to her for being bold enough in the 70's to be herself I can be myself!
15 years later, Empress Nikk Lee with UCS Reigning Monarchs Emperor Topher & Empress Dahlia"
References
OUT FRONT. “Royal Tidings - Coronation '77.” May 6, 1977. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection. https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=OTF19770506-01.2.22. ↩︎
“OUT FRONT April 21, 1978 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection.” Newspaper. April 21, 1978. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection. https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=OTF19780421-01. ↩︎
Tamera. “Colorado Springs Daily Photo: Hide and Seek.” Colorado Springs Daily Photo, February 7, 2012. https://csdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2012/02/hide-and-seek.html. ↩︎
Hillebrand, Carroll. “Happy Birthday to Two Amazing Empresses!” Facebook, June 15, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10224070126327820&set=pcb.2919372584837937. ↩︎