Leroy Griffith | |
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 Griffith with a club performer | |
| Born | March 26, 1932 Poplar Bluff, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1949–present |
| Known for | Stage shows (Hello Burlesque, This Was Burlesque, etc.); chief executive officer of Club Madonna |
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| Children | 5 |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
Leroy Charles Griffith (born March 26, 1932) is an American theater and nightclub proprietor, former Broadway theater producer, and burlesque and film producer. In a career spanning 75 years, he has owned, leased, or operated more than 70 stage and cinematic theaters across the United States, dating from the burlesque era of the 1950s to the present day.[1]
During burlesque's heyday, Griffith was a prolific producer of live stage shows featuring showgirls, strippers, comedians, and other stars of the era. As burlesque declined in popularity, he made the crossover to exhibiting adult films and operating strip clubs, notably past and present Miami-area clubs such as Club Madonna, Deja Vu, and Wonderland.
His business endeavors in the adult entertainment industry have, for decades, put him at odds with restrictive municipalities, and he has taken legal action, often successfully, to defend his constitutional rights and be able to operate his establishments.
- ^ Norman, Forrest (February 2, 2006). "The Battle of Biscayne". The Miami New Times. Retrieved 20 August 2013.