Ian Isbell

Biography
Ian Luther Isbell (September 16, 1959-July 22, 1987) is one of the members of the House of Queen in the Homo Sensual Nightclub and a victim of the Homo Sensual Nightclub Shooting at the hands of Theodore Compton. He is the leader of a group of twenty-seven 27-year-old ghosts called 27th Heaven.

History
Ian Luther Isbell was born on September 16, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York to Joan Isbell (neé Edwards) and Bill Isbell. He had an older brother named Mike (b. 1963) and a younger brother named Steve (b. 1966). When he was 3 years old, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

He and his family moved to Harlem, New York since 1967 until 1971, The Bronx since 1971 until 1978, Daytona Beach, Florida since 1978 until 1983, Los Angeles since 1983 until his death in 1987.

He has attended an elementary school in Brooklyn in 1965 until 1967, an elementary school in Harlem since 1967 until 1971, a middle school in The Bronx since 1971 until 1974, a high school in The Bronx since 1974 until 1978, and an university school called Bethune Cookman University since 1978 until 1983.

He came out as gay at age 21 and started dating his college roommate Damon Swain. He started drag when he was 23, naming himself "Camperella" after Cinderella, a fictional princess.

When he first entered the Homo Sensual Nightclub, he became part of a house called the House of Fabulous.

Death
On July 22, 1987, during the Homo Sensual Nightclub Shooting, he was shot by Theodore Compton in the chest when he tried to run away.

He is now cremated and a jar of his ashes were taken with Damon.

Appearance
He is a muscle-toned young African-American man with a black Bobby Brown-styled hairstyle, dark toned skin, and brown eyes. He wore a green and blue striped polo, baggy denim jeans and white Converse hi-tops. He wore stud earrings.

As a ghost, he had a huge, bloody gash-like gunshot wound on his chest and back.

Personality
When he was alive, he was campy, sassy and vain. Since he came out as gay, he gained an interest in fashion when he saw a lot of gay people dressed in colorful neon clothing.

As a ghost, he is very upset and suffered from anxiety, depression and anger. Due to him failing to cross over because he had unfinished business, he became very lost, lonely and sad. He is sometimes friendly to other ghosts, despite his loneliness.

Obituary
His boyfriend, Damon wrote an obituary for him:

"1959-1987

Our gay angel who is shot to death by Theodore Compton, some homophobic asshole. He was my boyfriend to begin with since college and we started dating. On his 22nd birthday, I was 21 as him so we drank a lot of alcohol. I know he's younger than me, but I believe that he is my lover, my boyfriend and of course, a lawfully wedded husband of mine.

Not that we'd care, but we are married since 1985. We also adopted an 8-year-old girl named Sophie."

Quotes
"All the other ghosts are very lonely because they get lost when they fail to cross over to the light. The light is the afterlife where ghosts live." ~ Ian telling the reason why ghosts are still on Earth

Conversations
Ian: "Hey, I'm Ian Isbell.

Kat: "I'm sorry, but do I know you?"

Ian: "It's me. Ian Isbell. You know, the guy from the nightclub shooting of '87?"

Kat: "I don't know that."

Ian: "So, how old are you?"

Kat: "27."

Ian: "Bingo! I was physically 27, but unfortunately, I'm stuck being 27 forever!"

Kat: "Ah, I see."

Ian: "Besides, do you wanna come to my 27th Heaven club?"

Kat: "Sure."

Ian meeting Kat for the first time

Trivia

 * His full name is Ian Luther Isbell.
 * Her favorite show is Designing Women.
 * His favorite song is "Material Girl" by Madonna.
 * Her favorite singer is Cyndi Lauper.
 * His blood type is A.
 * His favorite food is cheeseburgers.
 * Her favorite candy is Milky Way.
 * Her favorite movie is Sixteen Candles.
 * Her favorite holiday is Christmas.