Leo the Lion

"A pipsqueak of a fellow . . . gives hilarious froth to the 'Gay Boy Revue' . . . Leo emerges, a shy, unpretty lass, and proceeds to give the mos mischievous twists to the drabest of lyrics. Then he climaxes his bit with a startling exhibition of boogie-woogie music. An outstanding comic of the nervous, athletic school."; legal name comes from 1948-07-21 The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio)21 Jul 1948, WedPage 14

"The strangest professional name in show business now shines in the foyer marquee of the New Look Club . . . It belongs to Leo the Lion, New York-born female impersonator, comic and boogie-woogie pianist now featured in the Gay Boy Revue. 'Leo the Lion' is not his real name, of course. He signs his contracts and checks 'Leon the Lion.' The latter name was legalized in Federal Court a year ago."