H. L. Mencken is credited with coining the word "
ecdysiast" – from "ecdysis ", meaning "to molt" – in response to a request from Gypsy
Kaynak: StripteaseAnother name for a stripper is an ecdysiastic dancer or simply an
ecdysiast Many reasons have been cited as to why women become exotic
Kaynak: StripperMorganna is the most common name of the Kissing Bandit and
ecdysiast Morganna Roberts. In addition, it's an Australian boys name (is often
Kaynak: Morganna (disambiguation)Ann Corio (November 29, 1909 – March 1, 1999) was a prominent American burlesque
ecdysiast and actress . Unlike others in her
Kaynak: Ann CorioGolaya Pravda also featured a weather presenter/
ecdysiast and other reporters who bared their breasts completely. Besides the titillation
Kaynak: Golaya PravdaAfter her film and television career began to wane, Darcel, aged 41, became an
ecdysiast (stripper), appearing in West Coast theatres in
Kaynak: Denise DarcelCyr studied ballet and worked as a chorus girl before making her breakthrough in vaudeville as an
ecdysiast . Her exotic stage name and
Kaynak: Lili St. CyrThe species epithet is derived from Greek
ecdysiast (meaning one who sheds layers) and refers to the near complete loss of all wing scales
Kaynak: Parategeticula ecdysiasticaTrying to describe what Gypsy was (a "high-class" stripper ), H. L. Mencken coined the term
ecdysiast . Her style of intellectual
Kaynak: Gypsy Rose LeeThe Red Channels list: Gypsy Rose Lee , actress and
ecdysiast. Madeline Lee , actress. D | d | none Ray Lev , classical pianist. Philip Loeb , actor
Kaynak: Hollywood blacklistAnn Corio (1914–1999) burlesque
ecdysiast and actress. Dean Martin (Crocetti) (1917–1995) actor/singer, member of the "Rat Pack"
Kaynak: List of Italian-American actorsLili St. Cyr (Willis Marie Van Schaack) (1918–1999) –
ecdysiast Paul St. Peter (born 1958) – (Aka. George C. Cole and Francis C. Cole) –
Kaynak: List of people from Minnesota