Juliet Prowse and the Leopard
Juliet Prowse, a dancer, was well-known for both her legs and her dancing. The fact that she was bitten by the same jungle cat twice, on utterly unrelated dates, was perhaps what made her famous. Prowse was practicing for the performance of Circus of the Stars when a leopard bit her neck. According to Patty Mayberry, a representative for Saint Joseph Medical Center, Prowse, 51, was just slightly hurt in the second attack, just below the neck and behind the left ear.
The statement stated that she was receiving treatment at the hospital Wednesday night. According to Dan Jenkins, a spokesman for "Circus of the Stars," the leopard, an 80-pound female named Sheila, rushed at Prowse's neck after the dancer turned her head while it had its front paws on her shoulders. The situation sounded more serious than it actually was, and after the initial assault, she appeared to be alright. Five stitches total! However, that was the first assault.
The Tonight Show contacted Prowse to perform a promotional stunt because having a near-death experience is entertaining. The same leopard would be used in a reenactment of the incident. Then it occurred again, although this time the cat bit off her ear, necessitating surgery to reattach it.
