More than 100 friends and family packed into the youth center space at Center on Halsted May 31 to remember the contributions and love shared by performer Tajma Hall, who died April 19 of cardiac arrest. She was 44.
Host for the event was Antonio King, and speakers included friends and family from across Chicago and the United States. Among those speaking were DiDa Ritz, Latrice Royale, Precious Davis, Antonio Edwards, DJ Laura B, and Jack Nielsen.
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Hall won numerous pageants around the world, including Miss Continental Plus in 2007 and Miss Gay USofA At Large in 2008, and the Miss All-American about 15 years ago. Hall also hosted the popular Hy-Drag Revue at Hydrate Nightclub in Lakeview. Plus, she had been the official emcee for the annual Continental Pageant Plus and Elite for the past eight years.
The celebration ended with a balloon release at the corner of Waveland and Halsted streets.
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