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    Honey Harlow Bruce (widow of Lenny)

    HONEY HARLOW BRUCE Died Sep. 12, 2005
    Honey Bruce, the widow of comedian Lenny Bruce died at age 78 after a lengthy illness. Ms. Bruce was working as a stripper using the stage name Honey Harlow when she met and wed famed comedian Lenny Bruce. The couple was married for six tumultuous years. Her former husband died of a heroin overdose in 1966. Ms. Bruce won a pardon for her late husband nearly 40 years after his conviction on obscenity charges. Actress Valerie Perrine received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Ms. Bruce in Bob Fosseā??s biopic "Lenny." Ms. Bruce appeared as Honey Harlow in the films "Dance Hall Racket" and "Princess of the Nile."
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    endsleigh03 Guest
    I read a biography on these two years ago. It was a good story.
    Never got to see the "Lenny" movie.
    They had a daughter I think but can't remember her name.

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    KMKSouthie2001 Guest
    Oh god. Yet another conscious cue-in for La Vie Boheme! [please disregard this as irrelevant, ongoing dialogue between myself.. and possibly any other RENThead here]. XD

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    Kathyf Guest
    Interesting I never read about her before.

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