Cleo Moore

Cleo Moore, a blonde bombshell of 1950's Hollywood films born October 31 1928 (some sources state 1923) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One of several highly publicized sexy, busty blondes during the 1950's, Cleo Moore received a ton of publicity but most of her movies were less than memorable. Nevertheless, she became a "name" with her fairly popular B movies during the era albeit not a major star. Her films include "On Dangerous Ground" (1951), "One Girl's Confession" (1953), "Women's Prison" (1955), and "Over-exposed" (1956). Moore made headlines with several publicity stunts notably a five minute kiss on live Chicago television in 1954 and her pledge to one day run for Governor of Louisiana, having once been married to the youngest son of Huey Long, Palmer. She had been out of the limelight for many years when she passed away from a heart attack October 25, 1973. Today her bad girl movies have a cult following and photos and memorabilia on Moore is often as coveted as that of her bigger contemporaries Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren.

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October 31 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - B movies - Governor of Louisiana - Huey Long - Bad girl movies - Marilyn Monroe - Jayne Mansfield - Mamie Van Doren

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