The Chippendales are known for one of the sexiest shows in entertainment, but, in the beginning, behind the glitz and glam, greed eventually led to violence—and murder.
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The idea proved revolutionary, creating an overnight success. Banerjee, an immigrant from Mumbai, India, quickly became one of the most well-known club owners of the time."The popularity, I think, was the first time that the equality door was kicked open for women to get the same kind of entertainment options that men have had for years," said Scot,"They could be rowdy, rude, vulgar even like men.
"[Banerjee] pretty much let me know, 'You are a very good performer, Read. But you are not a looker," Scot recalled. Meanwhile, other male strip clubs began to pop up across the country, including"Adonis," which was started by a group of former Chippendales dancers and which hired Scot as the emcee. "[Colon] gave them an eyedropper bottle full of cyanide," said Garriola."[Strawberry] took all this, he flew over there, got cold feet."In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo, a Chippendales show is performed at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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