The book was written by Roy E. Richmond, Hedy Jo Star's nephew, who created the whole commemoration portal dedicated to her life and art. Hedy Jo Star was an American showgirl, costumier, business woman. "She was born Carl Rollins Hammonds on Feb. 10th, 1920 in Prague Oklahoma. Her mother was Bertha Hammonds; she lived at 1522 Westwood St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her father and her mother are deceased.
Hedy had two brothers and four sisters. Hedy was the eldest. Her brother’s reaction to her sex change was, “It should have been done years ago.”
"Carl Hammonds lived as a woman since the age of 18. Some of the newspaper articles written by Hedy Jo contained the following information: As a man, Carl Rollins Hammond’s measurements were chest 38”, waist 29”, and hips 34 1/2”. After ten years of hormones and surgery, Hedys’ measurements were bust 42”, waist 26” and hips 38”. Also, her busts were so firm Hedy seldom wore a bra. She found it too confining."
