The enduring magic of iconic astrologer Walter Mercado

Published: July 17, 2020, 4:10 a.m.

b'Puerto Rican TV personality Walter Mercado wasn\\u2019t just one of the world\\u2019s most famous astrologers \\u2014 for his millions of viewers, he was a spiritual guide, motivational speaker, and a bedazzled fashion icon. And for generations of queer Latino kids, his refusal to conform to gender norms was a sign that they, too, could be adored and accepted.\\n\\nToday, Kareem Tabsch, co-director of the new Netflix documentary Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado, gives us an intimate look at the larger-than-life performer in the last years of his life \\u2014 and explores why, even after his death, Mercado is resonating with a whole new generation.'