I’m sad to hear of the passing of
#burlesque legend Tempest Storm. We were always in awe of her. I will never forget the first time I met her at
#Glamourcon in the early 90s... I kept the pictures she autographed for me taped inside the door of my strip club locker. In the early 2000s, catherinedlish and I would book her to dance at our shows with us, and in later years, Tempest came to see
#StripStripHooray! and
#artoftheteese in Vegas where she lived. Tempest gave me and Catherine a compliment we will treasure and giggle about forever! 🌟 I will share a few Tempest stories on my So Close. (Link in highlights)
There is a great documentary about her life, see realtempest ✨🖤✨
burlesquehall : “Tempest Storm (b. 29 Feb 1928). Tempest was easily one of the best-known burlesque dancers, entertaining audiences from the late 1940s well into the 21st century.
Born Annie Banks in Eastman, Georgia, Tempest’s ambition, drive, and tremendous good looks drove her quickly from her rural roots...