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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
Her real name was Suzan Strauss. She was born to an Orthodox Jewish family & in accordance with custom, she always wore hats or wigs to cover her hair.
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Ms. Strauss's directory listing had a slightly different spelling, Ray Susan. I don't think her attire and hair style was religion-based, anymore than were the platform shoes she favored. For whatever reason, she clearly was stretching for height and individual expression. IIRC, she occasionally served as a precinct worker at her neighborhood polling place.
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Originally Posted by Blaster
I recall seeing the Lava Lady when I lived around the corner from El Coyote back in the early 80's.
Another "character" in that vicinity in those days was a little man who wore a cap and an over-sized suit and was a compulsive walker. He literally walked every day, all day long, up and down the residential streets between Fairfax and La Brea, and always at a rapid clip. Because of the make-up of the neighborhood, he was nicknamed The Wandering Jew.
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Although I don't know your old neighborhood that well - I can think of at least two people that
might fit your description -
almost.
The first was a small actor named Angelo Rossitto. I think Angelo lived in or near that neighborhood. Angelo had a colorful career in the business that had him working with countless cinema legends.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0744441/ He often traveled with a suitcase fitted with wheels. Although he did his fair share of walking, I can't picture him walking the streets for exercise everyday. But he certainly got around.
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/...1407?s=594x594
Another person that might fit your description - almost - is Billy Barty.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000863/ I don't believe he lived in the area but he frequented nearby offices and stores - often on foot. On the street he was always nattily attired.
http://www.trbimg.com/img-5673a38c/t...51218-html/600
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00122/00122782.jpg