Minsky didn’t invent strip. He just brought it out from the back room.

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The 1950s were ready to shed the Lili St. Cyrs with their demure, ladylike scenes, and embrace Elvis Presley and rock n’ roll and the new breed of burlesque woman who embodied the changes happening in the country. “When Tempest came along, it changed the course of stardom. A different style. Wild,” said Dixie Evans. Tempest drove a red Cadillac convertible swathed in mink. Tempest was known for her “million-dollar chest,” the way she tossed her long red hair on stage as she bent forward and back, knees spread, thighs strong. Her moves were often bombastic, full-throttle sex — she convulsed, she crouched, she bent, she twisted. Her act was often accompanied by simulated thunder and rain. Her measurements were rumored to be anywhere from 41DD to 48DD.