What is Tawny Kitaen famous for?

What is Tawny Kitaen famous for?

Newport Beach actress and model Tawny Kitaen, best known for her roles in 1980s music videos and ex-wife of Whitesnake singer David Coverdale and former Angels pitcher Chuck Finley, died of heart disease, the Orange County Coroner’s Office confirmed.

What was Tawny Kitaen in?

Kitaen starred alongside Tom Hanks in the 1984 comedy “Bachelor Party” as Hank’s bride-to-be, and she appeared in a 1991 episode of “Seinfeld” as Jerry Seinfeld’s girlfriend. She also starred in 1980s movies like “Witchboard” and “Crystal Heart.” Kitaen also made a name for herself in the music industry.

How many Whitesnake videos was Tawny Kitaen in?

EARLIER: Tawny Kitaen, an actress whose stunning presence in two Whitesnake videos helped propel that band’s multiplatinum albums to No. 1 in the late ’80s, died Friday in Newport Beach at age 59.

What happened to the Whitesnake girl?

Tawny Kitaen “Tawny” Kitaen died in May at the age of 59. Kitaen met and started dating Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby while the pair were still in high school, and later served as the cover model for the band’s 1984 debut studio album, ‘Out of the Cellar.

Did Tawny Kitaen ever date OJ Simpson?

Kitaen had a year-long affair with O. J. Simpson while he was married to Nicole Brown Simpson. The affair was revealed at Simpson’s 1997 civil trial for wrongful death. She married Whitesnake singer David Coverdale in 1989; they divorced in 1991.

What happened to model Tawny Kitaen?

Kitaen died from dilated cardiomyopathy, a common type of heart disease, a spokesperson for the Orange County Coroner’s Office tells PEOPLE. Other contributing factors to her death included mild coronary atherosclerosis, mirtazapine, mirtazapine metabolite, alprazolam, acetaminophen, pregabalin and hydrocodone.