Bambi Woods
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Bambi Woods is a former pornographic actress best known for her appearance as the title character in the 1978 film Debbie Does Dallas
. She was advertised on theater marquees and in advertising as a former Dallas Cowboys
cheerleader, although this was not actually the case.
Woods appeared in only a handful of films. These include Debbie Does Dallas, its 1981 and 1985 sequels, and Swedish Erotica 12, also in 1981.
An article in The Age
stated that Woods died of a drug overdose in 1986. A 2005 Channel 4
documentary, Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered
, employed the services of a private investigator
to track down Woods. The investigator was unsuccessful, but could not confirm the report that Woods died of an overdose. The investigator also received a letter, ostensibly from Woods herself, claiming to have left the adult film industry as a result of the drug abuse she witnessed and to have become an anonymous homemaker and mother living in the Des Moines
, Iowa
area.
band A Balladeer
recorded an album named Where Are You, Bambi Woods?, which was released under the EMI
-label in September 2008. The eleventh song on this album shares the same title.
Debbie Does Dallas
Debbie Does Dallas is a 1978 pornographic film starring Bambi Woods. The plot of the film focuses on a team of cheerleaders attempting to earn enough money to send the title character to Dallas, Texas, to try out for the famous “Texas Cowgirls” cheerleading squad. The fictional name "Texas...
. She was advertised on theater marquees and in advertising as a former Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
cheerleader, although this was not actually the case.
Woods appeared in only a handful of films. These include Debbie Does Dallas, its 1981 and 1985 sequels, and Swedish Erotica 12, also in 1981.
An article in The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
stated that Woods died of a drug overdose in 1986. A 2005 Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
documentary, Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered
Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered
Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered, also known as The Curse of Debbie Does Dallas, is a TV documentary shown as part of Channel 4s The Dark Side of Porn series. In the vein of Inside Deep Throat, it examines the history of the production and marketing of the 1978 cult pornographic hit, Debbie Does Dallas...
, employed the services of a private investigator
Private investigator
A private investigator , private detective or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private detectives/investigators often work for attorneys in civil cases. Many work for insurance companies to investigate suspicious claims...
to track down Woods. The investigator was unsuccessful, but could not confirm the report that Woods died of an overdose. The investigator also received a letter, ostensibly from Woods herself, claiming to have left the adult film industry as a result of the drug abuse she witnessed and to have become an anonymous homemaker and mother living in the Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
area.
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The DutchNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
band A Balladeer
A balladeer
A Balladeer is a Dutch band, originating in Amsterdam, It was formed by singer-songwriter Marinus de Goederen.In 2002, the band won the 3FM BuZz Award and another award the following year at the final of the annual Dutch musical contest De Grote Prijs van Nederland...
recorded an album named Where Are You, Bambi Woods?, which was released under the EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
-label in September 2008. The eleventh song on this album shares the same title.