We’ve lost a legend It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of this star’s tragic passing
Stephanie “Tanqueray” Johnson’s life was pure New York — a mix of grit, glamour, and unapologetic survival. Born Aquila Stephanie Springle in 1944, she rose from poverty and strict religious roots in Albany to the vibrant chaos of Manhattan. Pushed out as a pregnant teen, she remade herself into Tanqueray, a fearless burlesque performer who ruled…