Candy Barr : The Small-Town Texas Runaway Who Became a Darling of the Mob and the Queen of Las Vegas Burlesque
by
Ted Schwarz
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1589793412
ISBN-13
9781589793415
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing
Imprint
Taylor Trade Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 21st, 2008
Print length
312 Pages
Weight
660 grams
Dimensions
16.60 x 24.60 x 2.60 cms
Product Classification:
Biography: arts & entertainment
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Juanita Slusher, aka Candy Barr was once a notorious burlesque dancer known for her athletic choreography and live music accompaniment, commanding as much as $2,000 a week in 1950s Vegas. But growing up as Juanita, her troubled life began when her sister sold her virginity for a dollar. This book presents her story.
This is the story of the iconic Texan figure name Juanita Slusher, a.k.a Candy Barr. She was once a notorious burlesque dancer known for her athletic choreography and live music accompaniment, commanding as much as $2,000 a week in 1950s Vegas. But growing up as Juanita, her troubled life began when her sister sold her virginity for a dollar. She became a runaway and then was victimized by a Dallas ritual known as the capture, enslaving her in prostitution. Candy''s fame included high profile lovers and friends, which ultimately complicated her life with jail time, drug charges, and a role in the investigation of President Kennedy''s assassination.
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