Legendary ecdysiast (born 1932) whose story detailing her life in and out of clothing was the subject of the book and subsequent film Blaze. ALS, one lined page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Starr writes to David about her affair with Earl Long. In part: “Oh yes, there was a lot of things I didn’t tell in my book or the movie ‘Blaze.’ While I was engaged to Governor Earl K. Long of La., he liked for me to strip for him in unusuall [sic] places. Once he had me climb a willow tree in the back yard of the mansion in Baton Rouge, wearing only panties, bra and a flowing white negligee. He would stand under the tree, and applaud and howl like a wolf, each piece of clothing as I slowly took it off and dropped it…. The next week Life magazine hit the newsstands, with a page high picture of me in the negligee, saying Blaze Strips for Govener [sic] Earl Long at the mansion…. Well Earl threw a fit. He had his lawyers sue Life, for invading his privacy…. Some where out there, there are photos that could only be used in ‘Hustler’ magazine. I hope they never come to light….” Starr has also added a color self-portrait, a small sketch of a rose, and a lipstick print kiss. A few faint stains to body of letter, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
