Josh Kilmer-Purcell Biography
Josh Kilmer-Purcell is a writer, businessman, and television personality from the United States. His life has been documented in the television reality show The Fabulous Beekman Boys with his husband, Brent Ridge, in addition to his New York Times and National Bestselling memoirs.
How old is Josh Kilmer-Purcell? – Age
He is 53 years old as of 28 August 2022. He was born in 1969 in Albany, New York, United States.
Josh Kilmer-Purcell Education
He graduated from Mansfield High School and went on to Michigan State University, where he studied creative writing with poet Diane Wakoski. In 1991, he earned a BA in English Literature. In 1990, he took his stepfather’s surname, Purcell. In the year 2000, he met his husband Brent Ridge in New York City.
Josh Kilmer-Purcell Partner
Purcell is out as gay, and he has been married to Dr. Brent Ridge since 2000. Dr. Ridge is a doctor at Mount Sinai Hospital and formerly served as vice president of healthy living at Martha Stewart Omnimedia. In December 2011, it was revealed that they were engaged. The union took place on June 28, 2013.
Josh Kilmer-Purcell Drag Queen
Kilmer-Purcell performed at nightclubs in New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Tokyo as his drag queen alter ego “Aqua” (short for “Aquadisiac”). Aqua was best known for using live goldfish in her costumes’ breasts. PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, sent Kilmer-Purcell a letter of protest condemning the use of live animals in his shows.
Josh Kilmer-Purcell texts am not myself these days
Purcell has worked at a number of advertising firms in Manhattan, including Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners, Merkley Newman Harty, TBWAChiat Day, SS+K, and JWT. It is widely assumed that the events described in I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir occurred while he was employed at Merkley Newman Harty.
Josh Kilmer-Purcell Career
Beekman 1802, a lifestyle company inspired by their farm in Sharon Springs, New York, was founded in 2008 by Kilmer-Purcell and Ridge. In 2015 the company ranked #1112 on the Top 2000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America by Inc Magazine, and has been called “one of the fastest growing lifestyle brands in America” by Nasdaq. Beekman 1802 collaborated with Meredith Publications to launch “The Beekman 1802 Magazine” in 2015. Beekman 1802 is the third most popular brand on the Evine television retail channel in the United States. The brand is also available in Canadian and European retail outlets. Kilmer-Purcell and Ridge are frequently seen on the news as company spokespersons.
Josh Kilmer-Purcell Books
♦ The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook
♦ The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook
♦ The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook. Sterling
♦ The Bucolic Plague
♦ Candy Everybody Wants. Harper Perennial.
♦ I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir. Harper Perennial.