THE ROYAL COURT
The royal court is one of DooDah’s time-honored traditions. Whether a king or a queen, a royal couple or a quing, a grand marshall or a set of special friends, every year brings forth the weirdest of the weird to headline the event and represent the unconventional parade’s spirit!
1978
1978
Queen Dorothy Romani
”Queen of the Stardust Ballroom”
Grand Marshal Corky Peterson (Julia Klima)
Royal Couple Margaret Schermerhorn
Royal Couple Jack McIntosh
1979
1980
Queen Susie Wilson
Grand Marshal Skip Finnell
Queen Lauren "Lola" Jackson (Joe Messinger)
Grand Marshals Corky Peterson, Jim Kendall, and Chris Sulker
1981
1982
Queen Martha Frost
Queen Hazel Guinn
Grand Marshals Snotty Scotty & the Hankies (Joe Messinger)
1983
1984
King & Queen Corky & Shirley Peterson (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshal Ian McKinnon
Queen Terry Collins
King and Grand Marshal Willie Bowman
1985
1986
Queen Terry Collins
King and Grand Marshal Willie Bowman (Joe Messinger)
Queen Liz Finnell
Grand Marshal Joe Messinger
1987
1988
King Jon “Hi Buddy!” Fisher (Joe Messinger)
Grand Marshal Betty Hamilton & Lt. Colonel Gretchen Sterling
Queen Richelle Small
King Bill “The Fox” Foster
1989
1990
Queen Cloud Backus (Julie Klima)
Mini-Czar John Chamberlin
Queen Lila Johnson
Grand Marshal Dr. Ray Oldenburg
1991
1992
King Dr. Jon Fischer King Blvd. Jr.
Grand Marshals Snotty Scotty & the Hankies (Joe Messinger)
Queens Terese Basile & Gina Teresa
King Jon Fisher
1993
1994
Queens Ellen Hoffman & Sue Kelley, “The Sisters Booger”
Grand Marshal Richard Reese (Rick Woodard)
Special Friend Claire Bogaard
Special Friend Bill Doulos
1995
1996
Queen Sabrina, Diva of Pasadena (Julia Klima)
Queen MaryJean Shaffer (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshal Dr. Demento
1997
1998
Queen Juliariana, conjoined twins (mother Juliana and her daughter)
Grand Marshal Jirayr Zorthian
Queen Tequila-Mockingbird (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshals Culture Clash
1999
2000
Queen Erika Marrin aka “Tippi Headtrip and the Lost Luggage of Cranes” (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshal Ian Whitcomb
Queen Barbara Goodman
Grand Marshals Synchronized Briefcase Drill Team (Joe Messinger)
2001
2002
Queen Kavita “Queen of Peace and Love” (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshal Norton Wisdom
Queen Molly McIntosh
Grand Marshal Richard Reese
2003
2004
Queen Mercy Powell of Mercy and the Merkettes
Grand Marshal Ray Campi, King of Rockabilly
Queen Cherry Capri (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshal Dabney Zorthian
2005
2006
Queen Cherie Flores (Jim Winstead Jr.)
Grand Marshal BBQ & Hibachi Grill Team
Queens Saphrona and Sephira (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshal Snotty Scotty (Joe Messinger)
2008
2009
Queen Naughty Mickie Michelle Mills (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshals Reverend Billy & Savitri D of the Church of Stop Shopping
Queen Skittles and King James (Brian Biery)
Grand Marshal Charles Phoenix (Julie Klima)
2010
2011
Queen Erica Valentine
Grand Marshal Corky Peterson (Julie Klima)
Queen Red Rosie
Grand Marshal Ron Stivers
2012
2013
Queen Patrizzi Intergalactica (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshal Ann-Erdman (Julie Klima)
Queen Susann Edmonds "Queen of Good Vibes, House Parties & Jabberwockjerk Sauce"
Grand Marshal Alan Zorthian
2014
2015
Queen Narayana
Grand Marshal Johnny the Bartender
Queen Veronika MeowMeowz (Julie Klima)
Grand Marshal Juli Crocket
2016
2017
Queen Mimi MarGo-Go (Sarah Reingewirtz)
Grand Marshals Lori and Scott Webster (Kat Ward)
Queen Imani and King Pied Piper of Pasadena (Brian Biery)
Grand Marshal Marty Coleman (Brian Biery)
2018
2019
Queen Jennipha and King Clayton (Brian Biery)
Princess Covfefe (Terry Miller)
Grand Marshal Jamie Woolner (Brian Biery)
Queen Jesselynn Desmond (Brian Biery)
Grand Marshals Seismo Sue & The Seismo Sistahs (Brian Biery)
2021
2023
Queens Altadena Twirlers
Queen Natalie Flores and Quing Robby Ravenwood (Brian Biery)
Grand Marshal Diamond Dave, could not appear (Brian Biery)
2024
To Be Chosen October 27th at Queen’s Tryouts
Grand Marshal TBA