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Fun Facts and Assorted Tidbits! Because of her strenuous activities, Candy's weight dropped from 135lbs. to 90lbs. She had to eat constantly to maintain a weight of approximately 115lbs. During her shows, she would lose several pounds a night, only to have them back on by the next day. At the end of her NY World's Fair shows in 1965, statisticians figured that she had taken off 7,000lbs. during those first four years of her career! --------------------------------------------------------------------- After a 20-minute session of non-stop dancing onstage, a doctor attending a convention of heart specialists at the El Mirador in Palm Springs, checked Candy's pulse and exclaimed to the crowd, 'Her pulse is completely normal!'. Somewhat dazed, he retreated to his room to write an article about her for a medical journal! |
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In the '60s, Candy's uncle, Jim Rathmann, became the top money-maker in Indianapolis Speedway history when he collected $110k in 1960 for winning that years 'classic'. His older brother, Dick, had also made record-breaking runs at both Indianapolis and Daytona Beach raceways! ----------------------------------------------------------- Setting records of another kind, Candy's favorite aunt, Nell Ketchun, loved to go to nightclubs in her town of Tampa, FL and do a fast twist. She was in her mid 80s! |
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