Saturday, February 05, 2011

R.I.P. Tura Satana


February 5, 2011, 5:53 PM

Tura Satana, Cult Actress, Is Dead
By DAVE ITZKOFF

Tura Satana, the actress whose authoritative presence, exotic looks and buxom frame commanded the attention of viewers of Russ Meyer’s 1965 cult movie “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!”, died on Friday evening in Reno, Nev.

The death was announced by her longtime manager, Siouxzan Perry, who said the cause of death was believed to be heart failure. Ms. Perry said Ms. Satana was 72 when she died, though other sources listed her birth year as 1935.


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