Transsexual Beauty Contest Hostess
Steele made her comeback in 2004 when she hosted The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Contest at the Riviera. A documentary feature film based on the pageant, Trantasia, recognized Steele's pioneering place in the history of the transsexual community. Steele was also featured on several segments of Entertainment Tonight in connection with Trantasia. Following the success of the film, Steele continued her singing career and was the spokesperson for Tingari Skin Care System. Steele was working on her "kiss-and-tell" autobiography, Always a Lady when she died in Las Vegas. The cause of death was accidental overdose of cocaine, morphine and hydromorphone.
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