Dante "Tex" Gill
Dante "Tex" Gill | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 1930 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2003 (aged 72) UPMC McKeesport, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Criminal charge(s) | Tax evasion |
| Criminal penalty | 13-year sentence |
| Criminal status | Gangster, pimp |
| Spouse(s) | Albert Joseph Dunn Cynthia Bruno[1] |
Dante "Tex" Gill (born April 2, 1930 − January 8, 2003) was an American trans man gangster and massage parlor owner.[2][3]
Biography[]
Gill was born on April 2, 1930,[2] to parents Walter and Agnes.[4]
Gill managed Spartacus Massage Parlor in McKees Rocks, the Japanese Meditation Temple, and the Taurean Models massage parlor. Authorities raided Spartacus in 1978, at which time Gill threw a birthday cake at an undercover state trooper.
Gill went to trial at federal court in 1984 for income tax fraud.
Gill was an expert equestrian, working as a blacksmith and riding teacher at Schenley Park's stable in his younger years.
In 1985, Gill was sent to prison for 13 years, released in 1987.[5][3]
In popular culture[]
Scarlett Johansson planned to take on the role of Gill in the film Rub & Tug, but withdrew after widespread criticism as she is a cisgender woman.[6][7][8]
References[]
- ^ Sheridan, Peter (July 6, 2018). "Amazing life of transgender gangster Mr Gill". Express.
- ^ a b "The complex and tough Dante "Tex" Gill". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Dante 'Tex' Gill / Sexually ambivalent rub parlor owner". old.post-gazette.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018.
- ^ Riedel, Samantha (July 11, 2018). "The True Story of Dante "Tex" Gill — And Why Scarlett Johansson Could NEVER". them. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Hunter, Brad (July 8, 2018). "Trans crime kingpin Mr. Gill 'was very tough'". Toronto Sun. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "Don't let Scarlett Johansson dropping out kill Hollywood's first trans studio film — Opinion". Salon. July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson drops out of transgender role after widespread criticism". Independent. July 13, 2018.
- ^ "Scarlett Johansson 'Rub & Tug' Debate Would Make Dante 'Tex' Gill Laugh". TheWrap. July 12, 2018.
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