This photo appeared in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on March 23rd 1997. "Ellen Louise Stowe, at the age of 19, posing with Gene Simmons, bassist for the heavy-metal band, KISS, before the band's European tour in 1976.
Ellen Louise Price Stowe was born to William Donald Price (1931 - 2002) and Mildred Raye Kassler (1935 - 1998) in Little Rock, Arkansas. She married Peter John Maligo on November 22, 1981, in Clark County, Nevada and they were married by a "religious celebrant." After having a son, Michael, Ellen or "Star" and Peter divorced in 1984.
"Star" was a model and a Playboy magazine Playmate of the Month in February of 1977. Before becoming a Playmate, she was a stripper.
After divorcing her husband, Star worked as an exotic dancer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and later she turned to street prostitution to support her drug and alcohol addiction.
This lifestyle ended in her being strangled on the street. The murder, as of March of 2023, hasn't been solved. The police suspected several people at the time, even a possible serial killer. Nothing has led to an arrest. For the complete story of her rise and fall, see Star Stowe Murder: How Did She Die? Who Killed Her?. This is a link to her personal story: Wikipedia entry regarding Star Stowe.
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So while she didn't have the opportunity to meet him, at least he will be able to know her.
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