The Subtle Science of Striptease: The Bodacious Life of Blaze Starr
Episode notes
Today we explore the life of Blaze Starr, born Fannie Belle Fleming, the stripper and burlesque dancer who shot to fame in the 1950's. She was arrested for her performance in every state she toured in. She supported women's lib and was an active second wave feminist. She strode between the lines of sex symbol, sex worker, artist, performer, star, wife, and woman writing her own story and conforming to no titles but the ones she gave herself. Married 1.5 times, you'll get the joke when you give the ep. a listen, she was the one true love of Earl Long Governor of Louisiana, forty years her senior. This scandalous affair skyrocketed her fame, which was already on the climb as she graced the pages of Esquire magazine more than once. Blaze is a supernova so come along for this cosmic ride as we explore Blaze Starr's story.
Source - Blaze Starr: My Story as told to Huey Perry
All music by Epidemic Sound