The burlesque legend, who was known for appearing in several Russ Meyer films, died at age 93.
The veteran exotic dancer (née Annie Banks) died in her Las Vegas apartment, surrounded by fellow burlesque performers and friends.
Storm had been previously diagnosed with dementia.
Born in Eastman, Georgia, in 1928, she moved to Hollywood at age 17 and began dancing as Tempest Storm. There, she befriended her neighbor Marilyn Monroe.
She soon became the highest-paid burlesque performer in history, signing a 10-year contract for $100,000 a year with the Bryan-Engels burlesque chain. Lloyd’s of London insured her breasts for $1 million.
Storm was the subject of the 2016 Nimisha Mukerji documentary Tempest Storm: Burlesque Queen.
