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Tawny Kitaen, ’80s Music Video Vixen & ‘Bachelor Party’ Star, Dies at 59
Born in San Diego, Kitaen began her journey as an ’80s music video heartthrob by appearing on several albums for the heavy metal band RATT, as well as their “Back for More” video. She later appeared in a video for Whitesnake’s 1987 smash hit “Here I Go Again,” along with “Still of the Night,” “Is This Love” and “The Deeper the Love.” Kitaen was briefly married to Whitesnake lead singer David Coverdale from 1989-1991. Notable film and television roles include for Kitaen include Witchboard, White Hot, Dead Tides, Santa Barbara, Seinfeld and most recently Moms Anonymous. She also recently appeared in several reality shows, including The Surreal Life, Botched and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Kitaen was also married to baseball player Chuck Finley from 1997 to 2002. They had two daughte...
Tawny Kitaen, ’80s Music Video Vixen, Dies at 59
Tawny Kitaen, who shot to fame in the 1980s by appearing in multiple Whitesnake videos like “Here I Go Again,” “In the Still of the Night” and “Is This Love,” has died at the age of 59. According to the Orange County coroner’s office, she died at her home in Newport Beach, California on Friday. A cause of death has not been revealed. Born Tawny Finley on Aug. 5, 1961 in San Diego, Kitaen also appeared in films like 1984’s Bachelor Party that starred Tom Hanks and television roles that included an appearance on Seinfeld as Jerry’s girlfriend in “The Nose Job” and made appearances on The New WKRP in Cincinnati. Kitaen is forever known for her starring appearances, however, in the aforementioned Whitesnake clips, where she featured with her ex-husband, singer David Coverdale. T...
