Tawny Kitaen was an actress who appeared notably in the 1984 comedy, "Bachelor Party" (a film that helped launch Tom Hanks) but it was her numerous appearances dancing in music videos for the heavy-metal band, Whitesnake during the height of MTV that brought her acclaim as a video vixen. The San Diego born and raised performer sadly passed away on May 8th at the age of fifty-nine. No cause of death has been revealed to date.
Born Julie Kitaen, she started going by the nickname "Tawny" as a teen. Having studied ballet, gymnastics and with a deep love for rock & roll, Kitaen was perfect fit for music videos. She appeared in five videos with Whitesnake and was featured on the covers of Ratt's first two albums and the video, "Back for More". With her sensual moves, dramatic flair and wild mane of auburn hair, Kitaen made these clips quite memorable.
Kitaen had a relationship with Ratt guitarist, Robbin Crosby and would marry Whitesnake's lead vocalist, David Coverdale in 1989, but it was short-lived, ending after two years. She later wed baseball player, Chuck Finley in 1997 and they had two children. But this marriage would also end not long after the actress, who has had a history of substance abuse, was charged with spousal battery in 2002.
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