Burlesque Star Candy Barr 1963 - from our story 'Busted: Famous People Arrested For Smoking Marijuana (1949-1980)'

Burlesque dancer Candy Barr, left, gets an affectionate look from her daughter, Troylene, after she arrived at her parents home, April 2, 1963, Edna, Texas. Candy Barr, an ex-stripper, walked out of Goree Prison after being paroled. She served three years and four months of a 15-year sentence for possession of Marijuana. Candy Barr, whose legal name when she was convicted was Mrs. Juanita Phillips. Before she entered prison she married her third husband, Jack Sakhian of Hollywood, Calif., and she said she would like to live with him now that she is out of prison. The 5-foot, 3-inch blonde former entertainer said all she wanted to do was enjoy her family. (AP Photo) Ref #: PA.7214011

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