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In 2009, she thumbs her nose at the gloom of the financial crisis by entering the first burlesque parties in Paris. One thing led to another, and she created her first acts at the China Club with Petite Cours des Astres, then joined the Miss Glitter Painkiller and Valentina del Pearls parties. She often performed at Raspoutine on Saturday evenings, was invited to the first Grand Bals de Versailles, and appeared at many private parties thanks to Marion Boucard and her events company Brand Contente (Canal+, Dior, …). She soon joined Valentina del Pearls’ Burlesque Klub troupe, with whom she performed numerous times at the Avignon Festival.

She also performs abroad, from Belgium to Australia, via Italy, Germany, Sweden, Norway, the United States, China…

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Artist and sculptor Gregory Perillo, the last of the great American Western and Native American artists of the 20th century who made lasting contributions to the art world, died March 10 in his Clearwater, Fla., home.

Perillo was surrounded by family when he died, just two days shy of his 94th birthday.

Although his health had been declining over the last few months, Perillo painted each day until 10 days before his death.

Born in Greenwich Village to Italian immigrant parents Gregorio and Antoinette Perillo, when Perillo was just 2 years old, his family relocated to Castleton Corners.

Perillo graduated from PS 29 in his home community and the school where he would eventually donate artwork, and McKee High School.

In later years Perillo settled in a waterfront home in Tottenville, where he painted and enjoyed connecting with nature.

Four years ago, Perillo and his wife, Mary, moved to Clearwater, Fla., to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

Perillo grew up during the Great Depression in poverty. It was then his affection for art would manifest itself. And at the young age of 4 his affinity for Native Americans surfaced.

His father, who studied American history, entertained him with tales of the American West and the Indian Wars. As he listened, he was moved to take a brush, dip it in espresso coffee, and draw on brown paper bags that had been ironed by his mom.

Perillo and his dad often visited museums and art galleries throughout New York City, where his interest was piqued in the American Indian Exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. The initial introduction grew into reverence through Perillo’s reading and research, and by studying the customs, history and plight of Native Americans.

A World War II veteran, he enlisted in the US Navy at 17 and served in the South Pacific aboard the USS Storm King. His rendering of