Tawny Kitaen, ’80s Music Video Vixen and ‘Bachelor Party’ Star, Dies at 59

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Julie E. “Tawny” Kitaen, who famously appeared in several music videos for the rock group Whitesnake in the ‘80s, has died. The Orange County, Calif. coroner’s office, which listed her as Taw…

in the ‘80s, has died. The Orange County, Calif. coroner’s office, which listed her as Tawny Finley, stated that she died at her home in Newport Beach on Friday morning, but a cause of death has not been revealed. She was 59.

Kitaen appeared in RATT’s “Back for More” music video and later became the video vixen best known for her appearance in Whitesnake’s 1987 smash “Here I Go Again,” where she displayed her talent for auto acrobatics. “Still of the Night,” “Is This Love” and “The Deeper the Love” also featured Kitaen, who was briefly married to Whitesnake’s lead singer, David Coverdale, from 1989 to 1991.

In more recent years, Kitaen participated in several reality shows, including “The Surreal Life,” “Botched” and a season of VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew,” the latter of which filmed in 2008.

 

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Hercules' wife?

Damn. Like a twister born to walk alone

I remember her from the WhiteSnake video RIP TawnyKitaen 🕯

Rest in heaven

That stinks.

Rip

Oh :( Beautiful lady RIP

🙏🙏🙏

Wow, this is shocking Old job had me encountering her a couple times. Was kind of awkward for me tho, being an Indians/Chuck Finley fan and all Sad downward turn for her. Hope she can now rest in peace!

So sad 😞

I remember her 😕

cgarman66 Fox26Mike

Chuck Finley can finally sleep with his eyes closed.

Oh no!!!!!

I can't believe i am seeing this . RIP Tawny Kitaen ! A top iconic video vixen My condolences go out to her family & friends at this time . You will be so sorely missed & loved by so many . You will never be forgotten .That Whitesnake video was the best . God bless😢🕊️🙏🏽🌹

Sorry to hear this

💔

Thoughts and Prayers. She also was in the NEW WKRP in CINCINNATI, circa 1984.🥰🥰

Damn. How many tissues in the 80’s saw their end due to her?

JoshMankiewicz Really really f'ing sad. Things weren't easy for her - sucks.

Omg. How sad. She was so beautiful! Rip

Sad face. She was a Twitter follower for a time.

Tawny Kitaen R.I.P. 😢🙏

Rest In Peace

Wow 😳 so sad, I followed her on here that’s young. I think she had issues in her life and such a pretty lady. These last few months of 2021 haven’t been so great. Keep dancing 💃 Tawny_Kitaen ♥️🙏 😢

So sad.

I am so sad. I always had a crush on her. Beautiful lady.

This is so sad.. she was so beautiful and funny 😥

Wow, this is shocking Old job had me encountering her a couple times. Was kind of awkward for me tho, being an Indians/Steve Finley fan and all Sad downward turn for her. Hope she can now rest in peace!

Learned of this earlier. Condolences to her family, friends and fans.

She was great in 'Bachelor Party.' May she RIP.

So great in Bachelor Party. RIP Tawny Kitaen.🌼

Lasting impression that’s difficult to effectively articulate seems inadequate. GD GenX icon (due as much to her infectious smile as great legs BTW). Gonna blast some Whitesnake with atypically unstraightened, unruly hair flying freely thru the open window of my car today. Sigh.

Wow. If you are a fan of 80’s rock and MTV this is stunning news today.

remember her from those vids, rip. 😢

😟Just very very sad news...rest in peace beautiful angel

Me when I watch the Is This Love music video now...

Sad. Fame can be very destructive.

of all the MTV video vixens, she was the most adorable💔RIPTawnyKitaen

WHAT

Damn boy she was hot back in the day. Rip.

RIP

oh, NO!

R.I.P Tawny Kitaen 😞😢 Here I go Again' 🎤🎼 Whitesnake 🎸💓

Rest In Peace

Wow RIPTawnyKitaen

mitchlafon Sad news 😢

RIPtawny

Fuck!!!!!!!!!

wtf happened?

May she Rest In Peace

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