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Born on this day in 1921, who is the Hollywood star seen here in evening gloves and a cut-away one-piece swimsuit for one of the most talked-about publicity portraits of the 50s?

Born on this day in 1921, who is the Hollywood star seen here in evening gloves and a cut-away one-piece swimsuit for one of the most talked-about publicity portraits of the 50s?

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She had already caused a stir in The Outlaw, held her own opposite Marilyn Monroe, and by 1954 was still giving studio publicity departments exactly what they wanted: glamour, mischief and headlines. We sadly lost her in February 2011.

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Can you name her?

u/Economy-Ad3195 — 2 months ago
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Olympic track athlete Florence "FloJo" Griffith Joyner and fashion Icon, Here in the black body suit she used in the Indianapolis trials for the 200m, July 1988. In a different day she used the white lace one.

u/Electrical-Aspect-13 — 2 months ago