On this day, November 24th, in 1944: Candy Darling was born James Lawrence Slattery in Forest Hills, Queens.
Today’s soundtrack: The Velvet Underground’s “Candy Says,” Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side,” and the Rolling Stones’ “Citadel.”
Today’s screening: "Flesh," "Klute," "Women in Revolt," "I Shot Andy Warhol," and "Beautiful Darling."
Today’s cameo: Dr. Benway’s nurse in “Burroughs: the Movie”
Today’s photo: © Francesco Scavullo
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Today’s book club: Candy’s "My Face For the World to See: The Diaries, Letters, and Drawings," Holly Woodlawn’s "A Low Life in High Heels, and Popism: The Warhol ’60s."
Today’s cover star: That’s Candy on the cover of the Smiths’ “Sheila Take a Bow” sleeve as well as Antony and the Johnsons’ "I am a Bird Now."
Today’s transformation of the 10-year old Jimmy: http://tinyurl.com/bltwepp
Today’s NSFW Richard Avedon photo of Candy Darling and Little Joe Dallesandro: http://tinyurl.com/c2welft
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