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Blaze Starr. Blaze Starr (born Fannie Belle Fleming; April 10, 1932 – June 15, 2015) was an American stripper and burlesque star. Her vivacious presence and inventive use of stage props earned her the nickname "The Hottest Blaze in Burlesque". She was also known for her affair with Louisiana Governor Earl Kemp Long.
Blaze is a 1989 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Ron Shelton. Based on the 1974 memoir, Blaze Starr: My Life as Told to Huey Perry, by Blaze Starr and Huey Perry, the film stars Paul Newman as Earl Long and Lolita Davidovich as Blaze Starr. Starr makes a cameo appearance as well.
Blaze Starr: Jerry Hardin ... Thibodeaux: Gailard Sartain ... LaGrange: Jeffrey DeMunn ... Tuck: Garland Bunting ... Doc Ferriday: Richard Jenkins ... Picayune: Brandon Smith ... Arvin Deeter: Jay Chevalier ... Wiley Braden: Robert Wuhl ... Red Snyder: Michael Brockman ... Bobby: Eloy Casados ... Antoine: James Harper ... Willie Rainach: Teresa ...
Dec 13, 1989 · Blaze: Directed by Ron Shelton. With Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Gailard Sartain. A middle-aged Louisiana governor falls in love with a young stripper, which jeopardizes his political career and the radical policies which have made him a controversial figure.
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Jun 16, 2015 · The actress played Blaze Starr in the 1989 film, 'Blaze,' opposite Paul Newman as Louisiana Gov. Earl Long. Starr reportedly died Monday (June 15) at age 83. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Although Newman is a delight, the best surprise in the movie is the performance of a new actress named Lolita Davidovich, who plays Blaze Starr. She has a comfortableness in the role that is just right.
Jun 16, 2015 · Blaze Starr, the voluptuous stripper who was billed as the Queen of Burlesque and whose affair with a Louisiana governor was the basis of a 1989 movie, died on Monday in Wilsondale, W.Va., the...
