Candy Barr: The Small-Town Texas Runaway Who Became a Darling of the Mob and the Queen of Las Vegas Burlesque

By Ted Schwarz and Ted Schwartz

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589793412
• ISBN13: 9781589793415
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 9.2"