Hollywood Jesus has ascended from Earth, and while it’s safe to say there probably won’t be a resurrection, his spirit will live on in Los Angeles street lore, and hopefully for eternity. How could any Angeleno who knew Kevin Lee Light (whose given name was Kevin Short) or simply saw him roaming the city, ever forget him?
The man who sought to embody Jesus Christ in L.A. (physically, if not spiritually) was quite the scenester: always at the biggest outdoor festivals and indoor hot spots around town, hobnobbing with celebrities and posing with fans on the street, so much so that TMZ covered him frequently.
But it sounds a lot more obnoxious than it was, though.
Kevin never had an agenda. He wasn’t religious, he never asked for money to appear anywhere, and he was equally friendly with everyone — known or unknown — who came upon him. He simply chose to look like God’s Son, and that allowed him to get in anywhere and meet interesting people. He was a happy man, who loved to talk, dance and yes, get attention. Mostly he loved to make people happy, a selfless soul and giver of good energy. Not unlike the guy he sought to personify, come to think of it.