Rest in Power Andy Wade. From Express and Star:
Andy Wade was thought to be Britain’s first male stripper.
His performance at Dudley’s Saltwells Inn in 1974 is thought to have been the basis for Ladies’ Night, one of the most instantly recognisable paintings by novelty artist Beryl Cook.
The moment was captured on camera at the time by Express & Star man Graham Gough, and attracted worldwide attention after the pictures were reproduced in The Sun and German tabloid Bild…