Ann Corio in YANK magazine, 1943

Ann Corio (November 29, 1914 - March 1, 1999) was a prominent American burlesque dancer and actress. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she was one of twelve children of parents of Italian immigrants. While still in her teens, Corio's good looks and shapely physique landed her showgirl roles that led to her becoming a hugely popular striptease artist. Working in New York City, she was a star performer at clubs such as the famous Minsky's Burlesque Theater. However, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia closed down the "bawdy" houses in 1939 and Corio made her way to the West Coast. Between 1941 and 1944 she appeared in several Hollywood "B" motion pictures which featured her in scanty costumes, the best known of which was perhaps 1942's Jungle Siren opposite Buster Crabbe. With the Second World War on, she became one of the volunteer pinup girls for YANK magazine, appearing in the September 3, 1943 issue of the weekly U.S. Army publication. November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Burlesque was originally a form of art that mocked by imitation, referring to everything from comic sketches to dance routines and usually lampooning the social attitudes of the upper classes. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Nickname: The Insurance Capital of the World, New Englands Rising Star Official website: www. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Fiorello Henry LaGuardia (December 11, 1882–September 20, 1947) was the Mayor of New York from 1934 to 1945. ... In general, the term West Coast is a nickname for the coastal states of the Western United States, comprising California, Oregon and Washington, and sometimes Alaska and Hawaii (see Pacific States). ... ... For the British Royal Navy frogman nicknamed Buster Crabb, see Lionel Crabb. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Yank has many different meanings: Look up Yank in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Yank was a newspaper for American soldiers during World War II. In physics, yank is mass times jerk, a way to measure force with respect to time. ...

Corio had a lengthy a successful career dancing on stage. Her fame was enduring enough that in her mid fifties she twice was a guest on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. In 1965, she put together the Broadway show "This Was Burlesque" which she directed and also performed in. In 1968 she wrote a book using that same title and in 1981 her play was revised as a musical satire based on her recollections and brought back to Broadway. The First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush and current host Jay Leno. ... For the article about the Erskine College president, see Dr. John Carson John William Johnny Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his iconic status as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. ... Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ...

Ann Corio died in Englewood, New Jersey in 1999 at the age of eighty-four. She is a member of the Hall of Fame at the Exotic World Burlesque Museum in Helendale, California. Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ... The Exotic World Burlesque Museum and Hall of Fame is located on the site of an abandoned goat farm in Helendale, California. ... Helendale is a town located in San Bernardino County, California, on historic U.S. Route 66 west of the Mojave Freeway, between Barstow and Victorville, in the Victor Valley. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 158,302 sq mi  410,000 km² 250 miles  402. ...

External links

• Ann Corio at The Internet Movie Database
• Ann Corio at the Internet Broadway Database