Last November, we introduced our readers to Tanqueray, a no-bs woman who shared memories of her life as a burlesque dancer in the 1960s and ’70s with millions of Humans of New York followers on the Internet.
The underground glamor, the gritty city characters; Tanqueray shared it all. And beneath the “mob guys”, “strippers and porn stars in Times Square”, and a lady who “controlled all the high dollar prostitutes back then”, her stories had soul and humor.
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Tanqueray, whose real name is Stephanie Johnson, went viral on the social media account and now, a year later, the creator of Humans of New York, Brandon Stanton, is sharing dozens more posts that feature more of her incredible stories with the hopes of raising money to support her medical expenses.
“Tanqueray caused quite a stir a few months ago when she dropped some truth bombs on us, while wearing a hand-beaded faux mink coat that she made herself,” Stanton wrote on Instagram. “What you don’t know is what happened afterward. Tanqueray … sat for a series of twenty interviews with me, during which time I transcribed her entire life story. And whoa boy, what a story.”
At first, Stanton planned to make the 76-year-old Johnson’s story into a podcast, but a bad fall last winter that left her unable to walk has expedited the need for donations.
So far, the 32-part Tattletales from Tanqueray series has brought in more than $2.5 million on GoFundMe.
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It all started a year ago when Tanqueray first appeared on Humans of New York
Her incredible life stories captivated millions of people
And she went viral
Recently, Humans of New York have featured more of her wild experiences
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If you’ve also enjoyed Tanqueray’s stories, please consider contributing to her GoFundMe campaign
Source: boredpanda.com