Sherry Britton
Sherry Britton | |
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Britton in 1945 | |
| Born | Edith Zack July 28, 1918 New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | April 1, 2008 (aged 89) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupations | Burlesque dancer, actress |
Edith Zack (July 28, 1918 – April 1, 2008), better known by the stage name Sherry Britton, was an American burlesque performer of the 1930s and early 1940s. The 5-foot-3-inch (1.60 m) Britton had an 18-inch (46 cm) waist, and was once said to have a "figure to die for."
Legend has it that she decided on her stage name when she saw a bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry while passing through a liquor store.