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Linda Brigette

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Linda Brigette Famous memorial

Original Name
Georgia Lambert
Birth
Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
9 Apr 2004 (aged 64)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown. Specifically: Her ashes given to youngest son, as per her wishes. Add to Map
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New Orleans burlesque star known as "the Cupid Doll" who was the last great Bourbon Street stripper from the glory days of burlesque. She performed acts that included dancing in an oversized champagne glass, fire-eating, using live animals as props and made headlines when she was pardoned by the governor of New Orleans after receiving obscenity charges while performing one of her striptease acts. She married in the 1960s and the wedding was publicized as the first nude wedding ceremony.
New Orleans burlesque star known as "the Cupid Doll" who was the last great Bourbon Street stripper from the glory days of burlesque. She performed acts that included dancing in an oversized champagne glass, fire-eating, using live animals as props and made headlines when she was pardoned by the governor of New Orleans after receiving obscenity charges while performing one of her striptease acts. She married in the 1960s and the wedding was publicized as the first nude wedding ceremony.

Bio by: Butterfly



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Butterfly
  • Added: Apr 20, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8660497/linda-brigette: accessed ), memorial page for Linda Brigette (18 Nov 1939–9 Apr 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8660497; Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown; Maintained by Find a Grave.