Posted on 11/11/2015 6:00:04 PM PST by rey
Edited on 11/11/2015 6:15:11 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
SAN FRANCISCO — Legendary San Francisco stripper Carol Doda, whose splashy act helped introduce topless entertainment to the city more than 50 years ago, died at age 78.
Doda died Monday in the city from complications of kidney failure, friend Ron Minolla disclosed Wednesday.
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I remember a conversation between an English person and an American, both talking about `pasties’.
They didn’t really know what the other meant, but agreed they both liked them.
Look up death by piano at the Condor club.
I think Corio goes well back to the Forties, as she starred in two Monogram b-flicks from around 1943, “Sarong Girl” and “The Sultan’s Daughter,” which were designed to capitalize on her already-familiar name and notoriety. She was proceeded by Gypsy Rose Lee and Sally Rand, though.
also BLAZE STARR on the block. her club was within walking distance of my high school.
I wasn’t quite sure, I remember someone telling me that when he was younger he watched her strip off her gloves, and that the room temperature was torrid by the time she was done.
I was wondering how long until someone mentioned that. Sometimes life is stranger than fiction.
She was a magician .... turned that tattoo of a hummingbird into a pelican before she passed away,,,,,,, RIP ma’am ....
I was living in the Peoples Republic of Berkeley at the time. As you can imagine it was fodder for innumerable jokes.
HEADLESS TORSO FOUND IN TOPLESS BAR
With 50’s, I’m quite sure that there was more than just the banner hanging down. :=)
Human league - don’t you want me, baby talk about throw back
Yep, Carol’s piano was dangerous: http://www.aintnowaytogo.com/pianoSex.htm
RIP Carol
Yes, the perfect 36.
San Jose channel 36.
She did editorials for the station as well. It was quite silly.
You probably remember Ed Babar and Watchikinokee and the Old Sourdough if you remember Carol Doda and the perfect 36.
Ah yes, the Old Sourdough! Stayed up late many a night as a kid with him and his Indian companion and his TERRIBLE movies! Thanks for the memory!
Yes. Movies til Dawn.
MMM Carpets.
Check it out
http://www.ga3ry.com/index.html
https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=3n05gLkkTwU
Thought she died in the 80’s
RIP.
Thank you!
Press Democrat?--well, whattayaknow, an honest newspaper!
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