Dante "Tex" Gill
Appearance
Dante "Tex" Gill | |
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Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | April 2, 1930
Died | January 8, 2003 UPMC McKeesport, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged 72)
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Criminal charge | Tax evasion |
Criminal penalty | 13-year sentence |
Criminal status | Gangster, pimp |
Spouse | Cynthia Bruno[1] |
Dante "Tex" Gill was an American transgender gangster and massage parlour owner.[2][3]
Gill was sent to prison for 13 years but only served seven, dying in prison.[4]
Scarlett Johansson was first supposed to take on the role of Gill in the film Rub & Tug but withdrew due to the media backlash.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ Sheridan, Peter (6 July 2018). "Amazing life of transgender gangster Mr Gill". Express.
- ^ "The complex and tough Dante "Tex" Gill". Gazette.
- ^ "Obituary: Dante 'Tex' Gill / Sexually ambivalent rub parlor owner". old.post-gazette.com.
- ^ "Obituary: Dante 'Tex' Gill / Sexually ambivalent rub parlor owner". webcache.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Don't let Scarlett Johansson dropping out kill Hollywood's first trans studio film — Opinion". Salon. 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson drops out of transgender role after widespread criticism". Independent.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson 'Rub & Tug' Debate Would Make Dante 'Tex' Gill Laugh". TheWrap. 12 July 2018.