Carmen Miranda (9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955), born in Portugal and raised in Brazil, is perhaps most famous for helping to make Brazilian samba music internationally popular. Known as "the Brazilian Bombshell", she was also well known for the outlandish style in which she dressed when performing, usually topped off with a towering headdress made of fruit. This style has served to make her an icon of both camp and caricature.

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