Legends of Burlesque
Honoring the legends of burlesque allows them to teach us how to pave the way for the next generation. At Red Hots Burlesque we highlight one of our favorite performers from the golden age of showgirls every single week. Please enjoy these biographies written by Kitty Von Quim.
Legend: Theda Bara
Happy birthday to one of our favorite inspirations. (Lay-Si Luna of www.burlesqueandwhy.com totally reminds us of her!) This week’s legend of the week at Red Hots Burlesque is… THEDA BARA b. July 29, 1885 Though she never made an appearance on a burlesque stage, silent film actress Theda Bara danced and teased on the silver […]
read moreLegend: Sherry Britton
Celebrating one of our favorite classy bad-ass legends, Red Hots Burlesque honors SHERRY BRITTON b. July 28, 1918 Sometimes you need a stone-cold fox in your life. One of our favorites is the dark-haired burlesque artist Sherry Britton, who performed during what was considered the Golden Age of burlesque. Known for her 18-inch waist […]
read moreLegend: Betty Rowland
It must be Monday, because we have another legend at Red Hots Burlesque to love… BETTY ROWLAND Nothing heats up summer like the original “Ball of Fire” Betty Rowland. This pint-sized burlesque legend got her name from her mop of red hair that she would flip and toss during her numbers. Unbeknownst to their parents, […]
read moreLegend: Tura Satana
It’s Monday morning, so Red Hots Burlesque is ready for our kick-ass legend of the week! It’s… TURA SATANA b. July 10, 1938 One bad-ass babe, Tura Satana was not only a burlesque star for more then 18 years, but was also a cult film actress, most notorious for playing Varla in Faster, Pussycat! Kill! […]
read moreLegend: Candy Barr
Sugar is sweet and so is she! This week’s legend at Red Hots Burlesque is CANDY BARR b. July 6 Arguably the first porn star, Texas gal Candy Barr began her dancing career as early as the age of 16. She ran away from home when she was 13, and became a stripper in Dallas […]
read moreLegend: Isis Starr
We’re so lucky to have fabulous legends to look up to in the Bay Area, especially this queer goddess. Thanks for rounding out our Pride roster ISIS STARR Around the world twice on a g-string, Isis Starr began her burlesque career against her mother’s Christian Southern Baptist beliefs. Isis had no problem crossing the picket […]
read moreLegend: Kenny Kerr
We’re continuing to count down to the pinkest time of the year as Red Hots Burlesque tributes boylesque legend… KENNY KERR Female impersonator Kenny Kerr set down a glittery heel in Las Vegas in 1977 with This Is Boy-Lesque and began his journey as a drag pioneer. Singing with his actual voice, Kenny had a […]
read moreLegend: Toni Midnite
Red Hots Burlesque is counting down the gay high holy days in San Francisco by celebrating some of our favorite queer legends in the month of June. Who better to start with than the legendary… TONY MIDNITE Not only a famous costumer to many legends, Tony Midnite was one of the foremost female impersonators of […]
read moreLegend: Burlesque Hall of Fame
This week for our legend of the week, we’re honoring all of the legendary ladies who made it to the Burlesque Hall of Fame! (Pictured: Kitten Natividad and Dottie Lux) We’re sure to be washing the hairspray from our hair and sparkles from our skin for the next couple of days after the Burlesque Hall […]
read moreLegend: Marinka
The countdown to Burlesque Hall of Fame is just a handful of days, and we are so tickled that we’ll be seeing this lady again. Loving our legends in honor of Sparkly Devil, founder of the Legends Challenge, this week’s legend is… MARINKA A dynamite lady with legs a mile long, burlesque legend Marinka “Queen […]
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