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'''Celesta Geyer''' (née '''Herrmann'''), famous as the circus [[fat lady]] known as "[[Dolly Dimples]]" (also '''Bonnie Sonora''' and '''Jolly Dolly Geyer'''), was born in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]] on [[18 July]] [[1901]]. |
'''Celesta Geyer''' (née '''Herrmann'''), famous as the circus [[fat lady]] known as "[[Dolly Dimples]]" (also '''Bonnie Sonora''' and '''Jolly Dolly Geyer'''), was born in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]] on [[18 July]] [[1901]]. |
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She grew up in a German-American family |
She grew up in a German-American family where over-eating was normal. Six times a day, the family sat down for meals and substantial snacks. The young Celesta had developed a big appetite by the time she was six and preferred playing with candy rather than toys. |
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She joined a travelling circus when she was 15 years old after a professional fat lady told her that people were laughing at her, but she could make them pay good money for that privilege. Celesta took the stage name "Dolly Dimples" partly as a homage to the inch-deep dimples she had in each elbow. |
She joined a travelling circus when she was 15 years old after a professional fat lady told her that people were laughing at her, but she could make them pay good money for that privilege. Celesta took the stage name "Dolly Dimples" partly as a homage to the inch-deep dimples she had in each elbow. |
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Dolly Dimples was displayed in circus side-shows billed as "The Fat Beauty". Dolly would wow the crowds by eating six to eight pizzas in one sitting, an idea she herself came up with as she was constantly hungry and constantly eating. Dolly |
Dolly Dimples was displayed in circus side-shows billed as "The Fat Beauty". Dolly would wow the crowds by eating six to eight pizzas in one sitting, an idea she herself came up with as she was constantly hungry and constantly eating. Dolly consumed approximately 10,000 calories daily, enough for five average women. |
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She was quoted as saying: ''"I ate from the time I got up until I went to bed."'' |
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Her daily diet typically consisted of five pounds of meat, several pounds of potatoes, four loaves of bread, a gallon of milk, and almost two pounds of sugar primarily consumed in the form of baked goods and pastries. |
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Dolly travelled the world with the circus, then later with rich lovers after retiring when she was nearly 60. At the height of her career, she weighed 555 lbs (252 kg) [http://www.thehumanmarvels.com/2006/06/dolly-dimples-dainty-fat-lady.html], and sported measurements of 74 1/2-68-84 inches. |
Dolly travelled the world with the circus, then later with rich lovers after retiring when she was nearly 60. At the height of her career, she weighed 555 lbs (252 kg) [http://www.thehumanmarvels.com/2006/06/dolly-dimples-dainty-fat-lady.html], and sported measurements of 74 1/2-68-84 inches. Her height was 4ft-11in (150 centimeters). |
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After suffering a near fatal heart attack in 1950, she followed a strict diet of [[baby food]] |
After suffering a near fatal heart attack in 1950, she followed a strict diet of [[baby food]]for 14 months and reducing her weight to 112 pounds. Her weight loss was recognised as a world record by the [[Guinness Book of World Records]]. [http://www.thehumanmarvels.com/2006/06/dolly-dimples-dainty-fat-lady.html] |
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Her autobiography, "Diet or Die; The Dolly Dimples Weight Reducing Plan", was published in 1968 by F. Fell. |
Her autobiography, "Diet or Die; The Dolly Dimples Weight Reducing Plan", was published in 1968 by F. Fell. |
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Celesta Geyer (née Herrmann), famous as the circus fat lady known as "Dolly Dimples" (also Bonnie Sonora and Jolly Dolly Geyer), was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on 18 July 1901.
She grew up in a German-American family where over-eating was normal. Six times a day, the family sat down for meals and substantial snacks. The young Celesta had developed a big appetite by the time she was six and preferred playing with candy rather than toys.
She joined a travelling circus when she was 15 years old after a professional fat lady told her that people were laughing at her, but she could make them pay good money for that privilege. Celesta took the stage name "Dolly Dimples" partly as a homage to the inch-deep dimples she had in each elbow.
Dolly Dimples was displayed in circus side-shows billed as "The Fat Beauty". Dolly would wow the crowds by eating six to eight pizzas in one sitting, an idea she herself came up with as she was constantly hungry and constantly eating. Dolly consumed approximately 10,000 calories daily, enough for five average women.
She was quoted as saying: "I ate from the time I got up until I went to bed." Her daily diet typically consisted of five pounds of meat, several pounds of potatoes, four loaves of bread, a gallon of milk, and almost two pounds of sugar primarily consumed in the form of baked goods and pastries.
Dolly travelled the world with the circus, then later with rich lovers after retiring when she was nearly 60. At the height of her career, she weighed 555 lbs (252 kg) [1], and sported measurements of 74 1/2-68-84 inches. Her height was 4ft-11in (150 centimeters).
After suffering a near fatal heart attack in 1950, she followed a strict diet of baby foodfor 14 months and reducing her weight to 112 pounds. Her weight loss was recognised as a world record by the Guinness Book of World Records. [2]
Her autobiography, "Diet or Die; The Dolly Dimples Weight Reducing Plan", was published in 1968 by F. Fell.
She died in 1982.