she balanced glasses of water on her breasts. She would eventually headline at most of the major clubs. Julie Oshins was Sherry's fiancee. Sherry was married 3 times ... divorced from her first husband; her second marriage was annulled and finally a widow to Robert Gross.
Britton was performing in Washington, D.C. clubs as late as 1958 (at or near age 40). She was barred from appearing at the 1964 New York World's Fair, because she was too risque. She instead became a cabaret singer and appeared in many theater productions. When burlesque was fizzling out due to NYC Mayor Fiorello La Guardia's ban in 1940, Britton turned to the stage doing plays, eventually appearing in almost 40 total, plus 14 musicals, as well as Television. Britton also spent much time during WWII entertaining troops.
Britton died at the age of 89 of natural causes in Manhattan on April 1, 2008.
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