Actress. A native of Manila, Arkansas, she was born Harriet Jolliff, later changing her name to Honey Harlow. A former stripper and actress, she appeared in two films, "Dance Hall Racket" in 1953, and "Princess Of The Nile" in 1954), she married controversial comedian Lenny Bruce on June 15, 1951. The couple who had a daughter named Kitty together, were divorced on January 21, 1957. Although the couple divorced they remained close until Lenny's death in 1966. In 1964, Lenny was arrested following a performance at New York City's Greenwich Village by undercover police officers on an obscenity charge. The police claimed during his six month trial that he had used over 100 obscene words during the perfomance. Bruce was later convicted. In 2003 he was granted a posthumous pardon by New York Governor George Pataki, after a petition was presented to him by Honey, signed by herself, their daughter Kitty, several lawyers, and top Entertainment personalities. In 1976, Honey wrote her autobiography, "Honey: The Life & Loves of Lenny's Shady Lady." Their story was also told in the 1974 biographical film, "Lenny" starring Dustin Hoffman and Valerie Perrine. She passed away near her home in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the age of 78.
Actress. A native of Manila, Arkansas, she was born Harriet Jolliff, later changing her name to Honey Harlow. A former stripper and actress, she appeared in two films, "Dance Hall Racket" in 1953, and "Princess Of The Nile" in 1954), she married controversial comedian Lenny Bruce on June 15, 1951. The couple who had a daughter named Kitty together, were divorced on January 21, 1957. Although the couple divorced they remained close until Lenny's death in 1966. In 1964, Lenny was arrested following a performance at New York City's Greenwich Village by undercover police officers on an obscenity charge. The police claimed during his six month trial that he had used over 100 obscene words during the perfomance. Bruce was later convicted. In 2003 he was granted a posthumous pardon by New York Governor George Pataki, after a petition was presented to him by Honey, signed by herself, their daughter Kitty, several lawyers, and top Entertainment personalities. In 1976, Honey wrote her autobiography, "Honey: The Life & Loves of Lenny's Shady Lady." Their story was also told in the 1974 biographical film, "Lenny" starring Dustin Hoffman and Valerie Perrine. She passed away near her home in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the age of 78.
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