King, Dottie (c. 1896–1923)

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King, Dottie (c. 1896–1923)

American model and dancer. Name variations: Dot King; Dorothy Keenan. Born Anna Marie Keenan, c. 1896, possibly Rochester, NY; found dead in New York, NY, Mar 15, 1923; possibly sister of Louisa Marshall; married a chauffeur, c. 1914 (sep. c. 1916).

NY model and theatrical ballet dancer, called Broadway Butterfly by tabloid writers, began career in a tandem dancing act with Louisa Marshall; was found dead at 27 in her 57th Street apartment; her killer was never found. SS. Van Dine based his celebrated Canary Murder Case in his "Philo Vance" series on her killing (1927).

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