Former Playboy star Elizabeth ‘Bo’ Black, who refused to pose nude due to her religious beliefs, died at her Arizona home at the age of 74.
Black rose to fame after becoming a Playboy cover girl at the age of 21 back in 1967. At that time, she was also a student and a cheerleader at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Black, who was a devout Catholic, first came in contact with Playboy as she posed for a scout while wearing a turtleneck sweater and a brown skirt.
After earning $25 for her shot, Black was afraid to open up about her actions to her parents because her “mother would have had a fit” as per the star’s interview with the Arizona Republic in 2018.
Following her first professional shot, Black was contacted by Playboy and offered to pose for their cover photo. Eventually, her parents agreed to let her participate provided that she wouldn’t take her clothes off during the photo shoot.
As Black previously revealed, she was offered $5,000 to pose nude for the magazine – an offer she refused due to her beliefs. Instead, she appeared on Playboy’s cover wearing an oversized sweater and received $100 as payment.
Speaking of her decision to turn down the proposal for a nude photoshoot, Black previously said: “Are you kidding? I wanted to be a nun!”
After graduating from college two years later, black earned a teaching certificate and started teaching math.point 363 |
She also performed at Skylight Music Theatre in Milwaukee, became a mayor’s assistant, and earned her role as the executive director of Summerfest and National Multiple Sclerosis Society.point 162 | 1
“Bo Black was a huge part of Milwaukee for many years. In the entire history of Summerfest, no one name is more associated with the annual event than Bo Black,” Mayor Tom Barrett expressed in a tribute obtained by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“She brought enthusiasm and glamour to her position as the head of Milwaukee World Festivals, and she was also a demanding leader who set Summerfest and ethnic festivals on a course for ongoing success.”
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