Sally Conforte

Sally Conforte
Born
Jessica Elzora Burgess

(1917-01-17)January 17, 1917
Palos, Alabama, U.S.
Died9 September 1992(1992-09-09) (aged 75)
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationsBrothel owner, boxing manager
MovementLegal prostitution
SpouseJoseph Conforte

Jessica Elzora Burgess (January 17, 1917 – September 9, 1992), better known as Sally Conforte, was the first legal brothel owner and the second female boxing manager in U.S. history. She is known as the matriarch of legal prostitution. She is infamous for her role in the murder of boxer Oscar Bonavena from Argentina and for swindling the IRS. She was married to Mustang Ranch owner Joe Conforte.

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