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Exhibit #5: Faces… Famous and Otherwise!

Some of Joe’s friends (plus celebs)… all of whom are also Cyndi fans!

 SUCH a nice guy: Arthur "Rockin' A” Neilson: played guitar for Blue Angel (Cyndi did lead vocals)

SUCH a nice guy: Arthur "Rockin' A” Neilson: played guitar for Blue Angel (Cyndi did lead vocals)

 THE John Turi… Blue Angel founding member + keyboard and sax, but more importantly: one of the first people Cyndi co-wrote songs with

THE John Turi… Blue Angel founding member + keyboard and sax, but more importantly: one of the first people Cyndi co-wrote songs with

 Cyndi’s right-hand-man: the one and only Bill Wittman!

Cyndi’s right-hand-man: the one and only Bill Wittman!

 OMGosh! So honored to meet Wendi Richter of  WWE Hall of Fame  Class of 2010 + videos like She Bop and Goonies!

OMGosh! So honored to meet Wendi Richter of WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2010 + videos like She Bop and Goonies!

 Owner of Screaming Mimi’s Vintage shop in NYC: and the person who did Cyndi’s wardrobe through the 80’s and beyond. Cyndi’s thrift store style… thank Laura Wills!

Owner of Screaming Mimi’s Vintage shop in NYC: and the person who did Cyndi’s wardrobe through the 80’s and beyond. Cyndi’s thrift store style… thank Laura Wills!

 Cyndi’s brother Butch and sister Elen

Cyndi’s brother Butch and sister Elen

 Cyndi and David’s son Declyn (or Dec or Dex)

Cyndi and David’s son Declyn (or Dec or Dex)

 Wow, this is the handsome David Thornton who just happens to be married to Cyndi!

Wow, this is the handsome David Thornton who just happens to be married to Cyndi!

 Cyndi’s Tour Manager: John D

Cyndi’s Tour Manager: John D

 Yeah, just Boy George!  Super nice:)

Yeah, just Boy George! Super nice:)

 Ed and Missy Wenzel visiting The Museum. They’ve known Cyndi since she was young. Ed recruited Cyndi for his band FLYER to do lead vocals when they were in their late-teens/early-twenties!

Ed and Missy Wenzel visiting The Museum. They’ve known Cyndi since she was young. Ed recruited Cyndi for his band FLYER to do lead vocals when they were in their late-teens/early-twenties!

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 Eddy saved/stored Cyndi’s 1977 mic+boom all these years. She had not yet learned to sing properly, so she blew her vocal cords out doing cover songs and was told she’d never sing again! The mic is safely preserved here now

Eddy saved/stored Cyndi’s 1977 mic+boom all these years. She had not yet learned to sing properly, so she blew her vocal cords out doing cover songs and was told she’d never sing again! The mic is safely preserved here now

 Gregory Lewis, Former President of Cyndi’s charity True Colors United

Gregory Lewis, Former President of Cyndi’s charity True Colors United

 Lisa Linhardt, custom jeweler to the stars, has done some of Cyndi’s jewelry AND is one of the nicest people ever :) The Museum has acquired some of Lisa’s rings that were worn by Cyndi

Lisa Linhardt, custom jeweler to the stars, has done some of Cyndi’s jewelry AND is one of the nicest people ever :) The Museum has acquired some of Lisa’s rings that were worn by Cyndi

 My friend Patrick Lucas. He helped define Cyndi’s look in the 80’s, creating hair and make-up on a daily basis! RIP PatPat

My friend Patrick Lucas. He helped define Cyndi’s look in the 80’s, creating hair and make-up on a daily basis! RIP PatPat

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 Jimmy Webb, RIP. He owned the 'I Need More' store in Manhattan, NYC and Cyndi got some of her designs through here

Jimmy Webb, RIP. He owned the 'I Need More' store in Manhattan, NYC and Cyndi got some of her designs through here

 Jerry Mitchell received the Tony Award in recognition of his  choreography  for the 2013 Tony Award-winning Best Musical,  Kinky Boots , for which his direction was also recognized with a Tony nomination

Jerry Mitchell received the Tony Award in recognition of his choreography for the 2013 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Kinky Boots, for which his direction was also recognized with a Tony nomination

 Harvey Fierstein wrote the book for the  Tony Award -winning   Kinky Boots

Harvey Fierstein wrote the book for the Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots

 Hal Luftig, producer of Kinky Boots and winner of four Tony Awards and London’s Olivier Award

Hal Luftig, producer of Kinky Boots and winner of four Tony Awards and London’s Olivier Award

 Billy Porter, the original Lola in Kinky Boots … just one of about a million cool projects of his! The category is… POSE

Billy Porter, the original Lola in Kinky Boots … just one of about a million cool projects of his! The category is… POSE

 Me with Billy Porter: the original Lola

Me with Billy Porter: the original Lola

 Me with AnnaLeigh and Stark Sands: the original Charlie

Me with AnnaLeigh and Stark Sands: the original Charlie

 Me and Annaleigh Ashford: the original Lauren

Me and Annaleigh Ashford: the original Lauren

 Lena Hall, the original Nicola in Kinky Boots

Lena Hall, the original Nicola in Kinky Boots

 Cyndi’s most recent guitarist: Alex Nolan

Cyndi’s most recent guitarist: Alex Nolan

 Sammy Merendino, one of Cyndi’s most loyal band members… and drummer for the musical Kinky Boots

Sammy Merendino, one of Cyndi’s most loyal band members… and drummer for the musical Kinky Boots

 Narciso and Arielle giving Cyndi’s wig a makeover for it’s final resting place

Narciso and Arielle giving Cyndi’s wig a makeover for it’s final resting place

 Dominick DeFranco from Chicago knows how to have FUN! He holds the record for the number of visits to The Museum: 7!

Dominick DeFranco from Chicago knows how to have FUN! He holds the record for the number of visits to The Museum: 7!

 WOW!! This is a first! Pam and Jeremy from the Orange County Regional History Center came to visit The Museum today 💪🏻 No pressure 😬 They found us on Cyndi’s website 💫

WOW!! This is a first! Pam and Jeremy from the Orange County Regional History Center came to visit The Museum today 💪🏻 No pressure 😬 They found us on Cyndi’s website 💫

 Maria Savino and her daughter from Staten Island

Maria Savino and her daughter from Staten Island

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 Besties Katrina and Jeff from the Atlanta area

Besties Katrina and Jeff from the Atlanta area

 April Fresh welcoming guests to The Expansion Party 12/10/21!

April Fresh welcoming guests to The Expansion Party 12/10/21!

 Eric Barcus checking out some of the vinyl! A VIP sleepover from West Virginia!

Eric Barcus checking out some of the vinyl! A VIP sleepover from West Virginia!

 Joe Ondrey is an Orlando local

Joe Ondrey is an Orlando local

 Like a brother: Dan and peeps from Jacksonville, FL

Like a brother: Dan and peeps from Jacksonville, FL

 Giving tours during The Expansion Party

Giving tours during The Expansion Party

 80’s chicks:  Susie, Jill and Danielle

80’s chicks: Susie, Jill and Danielle

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 Mark and David Alexy: the nicest guys AND local!

Mark and David Alexy: the nicest guys AND local!

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 Luis and Valerie Torres from Palmetto, Florida: surprised by what they saw!

Luis and Valerie Torres from Palmetto, Florida: surprised by what they saw!

 Having a throw down at our ‘Bring Ya To The Drink’ bar

Having a throw down at our ‘Bring Ya To The Drink’ bar

 AmayaJadeAndCo owners Jennifer and Amaya from Florida and sister Carrie from Illinois

AmayaJadeAndCo owners Jennifer and Amaya from Florida and sister Carrie from Illinois

 Celebrity jewelry designer Lisa Linhardt from NYC!

Celebrity jewelry designer Lisa Linhardt from NYC!

 Eve Borden and Walter from St. Petersburg FL plus Dylan Robnett and Stacy Strang from Dallas TX & puppies!

Eve Borden and Walter from St. Petersburg FL plus Dylan Robnett and Stacy Strang from Dallas TX & puppies!

 Viktor Rivero and Mitch Domer from Ft. Lauderdale plus their bestie Jessica Ann from Scottsdale, AZ

Viktor Rivero and Mitch Domer from Ft. Lauderdale plus their bestie Jessica Ann from Scottsdale, AZ

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 Miguel and Oldren Romero from Massachusettes

Miguel and Oldren Romero from Massachusettes

 Local Chad Siwick and besties!

Local Chad Siwick and besties!

 Dylan and his Mom Deb are fans and Dad is a good sport! They came in from Wisconsin!!!

Dylan and his Mom Deb are fans and Dad is a good sport! They came in from Wisconsin!!!

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 Hanh visiting The Museum

Hanh visiting The Museum

 Julio Aguilera from Arizona

Julio Aguilera from Arizona

 With Jody Bryant Bullock, Ben and Reid Barnett from North Carolina & Tennessee during the pandemic

With Jody Bryant Bullock, Ben and Reid Barnett from North Carolina & Tennessee during the pandemic

 Furthest visitors yet!! FROM NEPAL (as in Mt. Everest!)

Furthest visitors yet!! FROM NEPAL (as in Mt. Everest!)

 So honored to have visitors Rajesh Prasad Shrestha and his wife Anjana

So honored to have visitors Rajesh Prasad Shrestha and his wife Anjana

 My buddy Rodney P: another Cyndi superfan who lives close by!

My buddy Rodney P: another Cyndi superfan who lives close by!

 Bruce from North Florida!

Bruce from North Florida!

 Cameron from St. Petersburg, FL!

Cameron from St. Petersburg, FL!

 Tara trying on Cyndi’s Dolce & Gabbana shoes

Tara trying on Cyndi’s Dolce & Gabbana shoes

 Just another party with some good friends <3

Just another party with some good friends <3

 Beauty admiring beauty!

Beauty admiring beauty!

 Raul from Chicago who works with museums AND is educated in textiles/art, it was fun to hear him talk about the different designers Cyndi has worn. He’s the first fan to like the Diesel denim outfit as much as me and could tell me why it has credibi

Raul from Chicago who works with museums AND is educated in textiles/art, it was fun to hear him talk about the different designers Cyndi has worn. He’s the first fan to like the Diesel denim outfit as much as me and could tell me why it has credibility from a fashion history perspective 🧠 AND went out of his way to bring two magazines The Museum didn’t have yet

 Abby &amp; Paul from Orlando + Sharon from Philly (home of The Hooters!) visiting: I loved getting reactions from a real musician🎸(and Beatles fan) AND also from a legit film professor 🎥 💕💕

Abby & Paul from Orlando + Sharon from Philly (home of The Hooters!) visiting: I loved getting reactions from a real musician🎸(and Beatles fan) AND also from a legit film professor 🎥 💕💕

 Thank you Doris (and Mom) for visiting The Museum from New Jersey. Only super fans can geek out together like this 💕

Thank you Doris (and Mom) for visiting The Museum from New Jersey. Only super fans can geek out together like this 💕

 Colin visiting The Museum from Canada. Of all the fans, I think Colin has visited the most… going back to when there was carpet! Loyal and true friend :)

Colin visiting The Museum from Canada. Of all the fans, I think Colin has visited the most… going back to when there was carpet! Loyal and true friend :)

 Eric Hanlon from Rhode Island visiting The Museum

Eric Hanlon from Rhode Island visiting The Museum

 Suzan and Robert Flanagan of AJAX Films… filming a video portrait of myself and The Museum.  Check them out at ajaxfilms.com

Suzan and Robert Flanagan of AJAX Films… filming a video portrait of myself and The Museum. Check them out at ajaxfilms.com

 Throwback to Cyndi fans in Florida: Rob Sita from Australia, Me, Steve Haska, Steven Bell, Hanh Manning, Greg McGuigan, John Sullivan and Thorunn Gudjonsdottir from Iceland

Throwback to Cyndi fans in Florida: Rob Sita from Australia, Me, Steve Haska, Steven Bell, Hanh Manning, Greg McGuigan, John Sullivan and Thorunn Gudjonsdottir from Iceland

 Brian Richard, Colin McLeod, Loc Robertson, Eddy Moreno, Me, David and Joe Ondrey

Brian Richard, Colin McLeod, Loc Robertson, Eddy Moreno, Me, David and Joe Ondrey

 Wolf Trap, VA: Eric Hanlon, Me, Colin McLeod and Steve Haska

Wolf Trap, VA: Eric Hanlon, Me, Colin McLeod and Steve Haska

 Stephen Czech, Steve Haska and Me

Stephen Czech, Steve Haska and Me

 Me, April Fresh (aka Loc Robertson) and David

Me, April Fresh (aka Loc Robertson) and David

 Cyndi fans in Los Angeles: Rockstar Aaron, Hanh, Steve H, Me, Colin, Steven B, AJ Brody, Keri Marrone, John Russett, Kevin Gaffield, Nathan Johnson and Irania Araceli

Cyndi fans in Los Angeles: Rockstar Aaron, Hanh, Steve H, Me, Colin, Steven B, AJ Brody, Keri Marrone, John Russett, Kevin Gaffield, Nathan Johnson and Irania Araceli

 Hanh Manning and Me

Hanh Manning and Me