Cynthia Albritton, higher generally known as Cynthia Plaster Caster, has died after “a protracted sickness” at 74 years previous, in accordance with Selection.
Albritton‘s declare to fame was taking and amassing plaster casts of rock stars’ erections (and later breasts in 2000). A few of Albritton‘s purchasers over time included Jimi Hendrix, Wayne Kramer of MC5, Useless Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra, in addition to Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab.
Exterior the documentaries, Albritton has at the least two songs about her and her passion – “5 Brief Minutes” by Jim Croce and “Plaster Caster” by Kiss. Albritton would additionally go on to unsuccessfully run for Mayor Of Chicago beneath the Arduous Get together ticket in 2010, as if her story wasn’t fascinating sufficient.
Albritton‘s life was immortalized within the 2001 documentary Plaster Caster, and once more within the 2005 BBC documentary My Penis and I. We want Albritton‘s household and mates all the most effective at the moment.
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