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She dazzled under Vegas lights, then conquered Hollywood. Now, she\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Valerie Perrine, the fearless showgirl-turned-Oscar nominee, died at 82 after a brutal 15-year war with Parkinson\u2019s that left her body failing and her finances drained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her final wish? A resting place she could no longer afford alone. Friends are racing to honor her last reque\u2026 Continues\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She began as a topless showgirl in Las Vegas, dancing through cigarette smoke and neon, before an accidental encounter with an agent hurled her into<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hollywood. With Lenny, she went from casino stages to Cannes glory and an Oscar nomination, then became immortal to millions as Lex Luthor\u2019s sultry accomplice in Superman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She wore the \u201csex goddess\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
label on her own terms, insisting she was never anyone\u2019s object, only ever her own force of nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parkinson\u2019s slowly stole what fame had given her: mobility, independence, and finally, her savings. Yet friends recall she never complained, meeting confusion and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
pain with a crooked smile and a perfectly timed joke about karma. In the end, her final wish to rest in<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Hollywood Hills revealed a cruel truth about how quickly the industry forgets its icons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What remains is the legacy of a woman who refused to apologize for who she was, right up to her last breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n