Candy Darling

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Candy Darling (born James Lawrence Slattery, November 24, 1944 – March 21, 1974) was an American actress. Best known as a Warhol superstar, she became a prominent figure in New York's downtown cultural scene of the 1960s and 1970s. Darling rose to fame for her performances in Pop artist Andy Warhol's underground films Flesh (1968) and Women in Revolt (1971). She was also featured in the work of filmmakers and playwrights including Paul Morrissey, Werner Schroeter, Jackie Curtis, and Tennessee Williams. Darling performed in several Off-Off-Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including Vain Victory: The Vicissitudes of the Damned (1971), Small Craft Warnings (1972), and The White Whore and the Bit Player (1973). A pioneer for transgender visibility, Darling was celebrated for her glamorous Old Hollywood-inspired persona and candid wit. She was a muse to rock and roll musicians of the era, including the Rolling Stones and Lou Reed, who referenced her in his songs. Darling died from lymphoma...

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