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Tawny Kitaen, Ex-Wife of David Coverdale and Star of Whitesnake’s Iconic “Here I Go Again” Video, Dead at 59
MetalSucks ^ | May 8, 2021, 10:56 am

Posted on 05/08/2021 8:19:17 AM PDT by conservative98

Tawny Kitaen, the actress and model best known for starring in Whitesnake’s iconic music video for “Here I Go Again,” has died. She was 59-years-old.

Variety reports that Kitaen died at her home in Newport Beach, CA yesterday, Friday, May 7. No cause of death has been revealed.

Kitaen’s music video debut came in RATT’s 198x clip, “Back for More.” She went on to appear not only in Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again” video, but several of the band’s other clips as well, including “Still of the Night,” “Is This Love” and “The Deeper the Love.” She was also married to Whitesnake singer David Coverdale from 1989 to 1991.

As an actress, Kitaen played Tom Hanks’ girlfriend in the 1984 comedy Bachelor Party and appeared in the Seinfeld episode “The Nose Job.”

Kitaen also appeared on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2009.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 80s; california; kitaen; newportbeach; ratt; seinfeld; tawny; tawnykitaen; wardaddy; whitesnake; x
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To: BlueHorseShoe

From the UK Mirror:

Actress Tawny Kitaen has died at the age of 59, according to TMZ.com.

The former child star is said to have passed away in Newport Beach, California on Friday.

The website reports a cause of death has yet to be determined by the coroner.


101 posted on 05/08/2021 11:55:05 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Wasn't she running for governor of California? /rimshot

102 posted on 05/08/2021 11:55:49 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: conservative98

So much HAIR!


103 posted on 05/08/2021 11:57:28 AM PDT by Rio
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To: NWFree

From Rolling Stone’s article reporting Kitaen’s death:

“Prior to the Whitesnake videos, Kitaen was photographed for the cover of Ratt’s 1984 debut album Out of the Cellar and appeared in the video for the band’s song “Back for More.” Kitaen dated Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby, who died in 2002.”


104 posted on 05/08/2021 12:04:07 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: dfwgator

... and then some


105 posted on 05/08/2021 12:09:15 PM PDT by Rio
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To: Rio

106 posted on 05/08/2021 12:10:37 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: exnavy

Daughter of Racheal Welch. rip


That’s what I thought, but no. Raquel’s daughter if Tahnee Welch. I looked it up.


107 posted on 05/08/2021 12:16:37 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing);)
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To: Jane Long

I heard Barbara Eden say she lived on Twinkies, but she had a huge hill behind her house, and to keep her figure, she climbed up a down it for exercise, every day.


108 posted on 05/08/2021 12:21:54 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing);)
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To: Gay State Conservative
"Another rock groupie bites the dust."

Interesting that the article mentions nothing of her dating Robbin Crosby of Ratt long before David Coverdale came along. Not only was she in the video of "Back For More", but she also appeared on the cover of their self-titled EP and Out of the Cellar.

Crosby is gone, too - he died of an overdose around 2005 or so.

109 posted on 05/08/2021 12:22:29 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers ("I don't come from money. I come from the opposite of money. I come from... no money." - Ron White)
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To: NWFree
RATT'S DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO TAWNY KITAEN'S FAMILY

It is with a sad heart to hear about another passing in the RATT family. Our dear friend, Tawny Kitaen. Tawny was an integral part of RATT history and a beloved friend to me whom I met through Robbin Crosby in San Diego around 1977. They had an apartment down the street from my grandmother, I would hang out and she'd have to sit and hear us play for hours and hours where Robbin & I played music and wrote songs that would end up on future RATT albums. She & Robbin were a beautiful beach loving teenage couple and when Robbin moved to L.A. with his band Mac Meda (before Ratt)she followed and they both shot for the moon and reached for the stars. Tawny modeled as our cover model for both our EP and Out of the Cellar, as well as our video, Back for More. She left a legacy to be proud of and forever left her imprint on the Decade of Decadence as an 80's icon.

Say hello to Robbin for me my friend

Stephen Pearcy

link: https://www.therattpack.com/single-post/ratt-s-deepest-condolences-to-tawny-kitaen-s-family

110 posted on 05/08/2021 12:23:35 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: GreyFriar

Yep, I remember her. Another one was Kitten Natividad. Don’t know if she is with us. Just checked, still kicking.


111 posted on 05/08/2021 12:28:03 PM PDT by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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To: NWFree
That's her on Out of the Cellar; the model on Invasion of Your Privacy is Marianne Gravatte. The latter also appears in the video for "Lay It Down".
112 posted on 05/08/2021 12:28:13 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers ("I don't come from money. I come from the opposite of money. I come from... no money." - Ron White)
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To: Flaming Conservative

THAT is too funny. Maybe it’s the preservatives (in the Twinkies!).

Well, I guess it works, for her, if she’s 89 and still moving and groving :-)

And, as I said, she looks great, for 89.


113 posted on 05/08/2021 12:34:05 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation 🙏🏻🇺🇸)
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To: NWFree
Invasion of Your Privacy was the second album and first Ratt album my 10 year old self ever bought. Still a fan.

Here's Tawny in Back For More.



RATT - Back For More (Official Music Video)

114 posted on 05/08/2021 12:37:58 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: Tax-chick

Well, you said RECENTLY....so, for all I know (because....NO, I don’t NOW, and never have, kept up with anything Muppets) it was a recent movie/episode.

So, I’ll take your *math* and raise it with pairs of *rude* and *unclear*.

Oh, and, Raquel has looked great up until the past five years, or so.

The latest pic I saw of her is when I did detect a muppet look.


115 posted on 05/08/2021 12:39:37 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation 🙏🏻🇺🇸)
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To: Jane Long

I meant that I had done some math, not that you should. The Muppet Show from the 70s is streaming.


116 posted on 05/08/2021 1:01:41 PM PDT by Tax-chick (I found that yelling at my screen did not effect the change I sought.)
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To: wardaddy; x; Pelham; Ohioan; Travis McGee; StoneWall Brigade; Levy78
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X I donated a 20 in your honour my good buddy.....I confess to not knowing what a close shot it was for Ray. They shouldn’t have had him in the open. Murder is wrong but man the myth just continues picking up steam as we go....from that blood Jesse Jackson made sure to wipe on his shirt for photos we’ve now got oceans of race bait propaganda blood metaphorically to swim in daily.....as it drowns a once fine civilization...this iof course is lost on the sheep I saw coming and going...white liberals and blacks....90% blacks....no Asians or Hispanics.....anyhow....off to ribs and sweet tea.......then home....the serenity here for progressives ...man King was pretty muted by today’s standards....that comes to my mind

117 posted on 05/08/2021 1:47:44 PM PDT by wardaddy (Let me guess FREEPERS are now salivating over Tim Scott.....so predictable just like talk radio )
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To: wardaddy

It’s completely within your right to prefer your kids do ....
But it isn’t your life choice, so how is it? But it’s not up to you, it’s up to your kids.


118 posted on 05/08/2021 1:56:23 PM PDT by smalltownslick (a)
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To: Tax-chick

Ah, got it. Well, again, I don’t keep up w/Muppets.

Thx


119 posted on 05/08/2021 1:58:28 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation 🙏🏻🇺🇸)
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To: smalltownslick

Strawman but nice try


120 posted on 05/08/2021 2:11:36 PM PDT by wardaddy (Let me guess FREEPERS are now salivating over Tim Scott.....so predictable just like talk radio )
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