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Dawn Swider
1983
1985
Magenta
Ken Cinema
email: bantha70@hotmail.com

ANYBODY HAVE A PAST PICTURE?

2002

Location: El Cajon,CA

Marital Status: never been married

Children: no children

Have you or would you let your kids see Rocky: if I had kids, I'd let them go see Rocky if they were over 13 and I went with them.

What I'm doing these days: Since I was last associated with Rocky I've lived in Anchorage,Alaska for 8 yrs. Traveled up and down the California Coast and gone back and forth from the West to the East Coast. My hobbies include being on staff for the San Diego Comic Convention, collecting buttons and singing in the shower.

People from Rocky I've kept in touch with: Of all the friends that I've made at Rocky I'm only in close contact with Ray Holub. I occasionally run into Storm Bourbon and Ian Duckett. Usually when I do, it's like there's no time that's been lost btween us; they're wonderful people.

Why I first went to Rocky: The first time I went to check out Rocky, it was a totally unplanned experiance. My friend Mary and I were staying the night with a friend of Mary's. I can't remember what her name was because it was so long ago, but she came up with the idea to hit the midnight movie at the Ken. So we did our hair and make-up all crazy and went to check out the show.

How I started performing: The second time I went to see Rocky they were short on cast. They were missing Riff and Magenta. I didn't know the movie that well but in a pinch I guess they'll let anybody jump up in front of that screen. I guess I did pretty good for a novice though because I was asked to perform again the following week. What a blast!

Food I ordered after the show: Usually the only thing I ever ordered at Denny's was coffee. Occasionally I'd have a salad (but let's keep the wooden spoons out of it, K?).

I last performed: The last time I performed was, I believe,in the Fall of 1985. I wish I would have stayed longer, but everybody was starting to do other things and leaving state and stuff so I thought it was time to find something else to do.

Before the reunion, I last saw Rocky: 2000 was the first year that they showed The Rocky Horror Pictur Show at the Comic Convention. Ray and I went to relive the Glory Days. Midnight Maddness put on a good performance. Ray and I both had a really good time.

Did I buy the Rocky DVD? Rocky is on the to-get list

My favorite Rocky memories: My fondest memories of Rocky really weren't at the theatre. They were mostly on Sundays at Debbie Goldings house. Wind Down parties were something I always looked forward to. We were one big family getting together to share the events of Fri. and Sat. nights and mellow out. Thank You Debbie!


It's really cool to get the chance to see all of these people that I haven't seen or talked to in the past 17 yrs. I'm hoping that not another 17 pass before we see or hear from each other again. Thanks for getting this all together Michael!

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