Gussy Moran dies at 89; tennis player caused Wimbledon uproar with short skirt

Gussy Moran, who gained both international fame and notoriety by wearing a short skirt and lace panties in the 1949 Wimbledon tennis tournament and who lived a life of celebrity for many years, died Wednesday night in her small Los Angeles apartment in the shadow of Paramount Studios. She was 89.

By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times

January 17, 2013