Honey Harlow

Birthday: August 15, 1927

Death: September 12, 2005

Honey Harlow/ Honey Bruce Friedman, born Harriett Jolliff, was an American stripper, showgirl, performer and actress. As a teenager she run away from home to Miami, Florida, where she answered an ad in the paper for showgirls, and got hired as a topless dancer. On June 15, 1951, she married comedian Lenny Bruce after meeting him in Baltimore. Bruce tried to become her manager and make her a legitimate star, but she fought against this. She sometimes performed with her husband on stage, including an act based on the Bride of Frankenstein. The odd couple divorced on January 21, 1957 after having a daughter, Kitty.