Complex sentence: Associated with independent filmmaker John Waters, he was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical appearances, and adopted a female drag persona for his music career; "People" magazine described him as the "Drag Queen of the Century".
Split into simpler sentences: Associated with independent filmmaker John Waters, he was a character actor, usually performing female roles in cinematic and theatrical appearances, and adopted a female drag persona for his music career. He was described in "People" magazine as the "Drag Queen of the Century".