Whoever was there to see Joey Heatherton at her prime, when she was 5 feet and 5 inches tall and singing "I've Got Your Number," will attest to her magnetic stage presence. Television shows starring Joey Heatherton, a sex-kitten in the vein of Ann-Margret from the 1960s, were extremely popular and were shown frequently.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - She Enjoyed an Early Rise to Fame 03:51 - She Was Everywhere During Her Peak 05:49 - The Aftermath of Her Marriage to Lance Rentzel 06:38 - She Had Quite a Number of Run-Ins With the Law 08:45 - Failed Comeback 09:23 - Outro
Heatherton's first television work as a serious actress came the same year when she appeared in an early episode of Route 66 as an affluent, pampered kid. Heatherton's "sexy-kid appearance" made her a go-to casting choice for roles involving wayward teens in the early 1960s. She then began a career as a dancer, appearing on shows like Hullabaloo and The Tonight Show, where she famously showed Johnny Carson the Frug. Her seductive approach was called "sleazy sensuality" by critics, and the accusation that she was a cheap imitation of Ann-Margret followed her around like a bad dream, but that didn't stop her from winning over legions of devoted followers.
Heatherton experienced her peak in the 1970s. During her performances in Las Vegas, she appeared in commercials for Serta mattresses and RC Cola. With the publication of her first album, The Joey Heatherton Album, and a role in the film Bluebeard alongside Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, and Sybil Danning, 1972 was a banner year for Joey Heatherton. Covering Ferlin Husky's "Gone," and writing her own "I'm Sorry" were two of the tracks that charted on Billboard's Hot 100 from her album. However, it went downhill, especially after she separated from her husband, Lance Rentzel. After that, it was a couple of irresponsible acts that led to police arrests and court appearances. She faded so fast that once when she was arrested, it was hard to prove her identity by word of mouth.
This Is Why You Don’t See Joey Heatherton Anymore
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