Andrea Feldman

Andrea Feldman (also known as Andrea ?Whips? Feldman) (April 1, 1948 – 8 August 1972) was an actor and Warhol superstar. A native New Yorker, she starred in several of Warhol?s underground movies, such as Trash before committing suicide in 1972. Andrea was a regular in the backroom of Max's Kansas City where she was noted for her exhibitionist nature, pioneering a performance she called "Showtime", and heavy dependence on drugs, particularly amphetamines.

Related Topics:
April 1 - 1948 - 8 August - 1972 - Warhol superstar - Trash - Suicide - Max's Kansas City - Amphetamines

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In August of 1972, Andrea summoned several ex-boyfriends, including poet Jim Carroll, to the New York City apartment of her parents so that they would be witness to her "final starring role," her suicide. Feldman was holding a can of Coke in one hand and a rosary in the other when she jumped from the fourteenth floor of 51 Fifth Avenue and 12th Street.

Related Topics:
Jim Carroll - Coke - Rosary - Fifth Avenue

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Feldman?s suicide preceded the release of Heat, in which she had a significant role, by only three weeks.

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