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Podcasts Off-Ramp
The Ball of Fire
Off-Ramp with John Rabe Hero Image
(
Dan Carino
)
Aug 22, 2009
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The Ball of Fire
Betty Rowland, 94, was a burlesque dancer from the late 30s into the early 60s and performed regularly at places like the Follies Theater in Downtown. She joins Kevin Ferguson to talk about the good old days. (Photo links inside)
Betty Rowland
Betty Rowland
(
Kevin Ferguson
)

Betty Rowland, 94, was a burlesque dancer from the late 30s into the early 60s and performed regularly at places like the Follies Theater in Downtown. She joins Kevin Ferguson to talk about the good old days. (Photo links inside)

Betty Rowland, 94, was a burlesque dancer from the late 30s into the early 60s and performed regularly at places like the Follies Theater in Downtown. She joins Kevin Ferguson to talk about the good old days. (Photo links inside)

You can go here to see photos of Betty from back in the day (there's partial nudity, she was a burlesque dancer after all), or here to read an LA Times story on her.