Years active: 1978 - 1987 (started around 19 years old; 9 years in the business)
Tattoos: None
Piercings: None
About Kandi Barbour
Kandi Barbour (February 15, 1959 – January 26, 2012) was an American adult model, porn star and exotic dancer. She was very popular with audiences in the 1970s and 1980s, and quit the industry in 1984. In 2009, she was inducted into the Pioneers branch of the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) Hall of Fame.
Barbour was discovered by photographer Diana Hardy in the 1970s, and was featured in many men's magazines through 1975. That year, she performed in her first pornographic film. After appearing in 35 films, she retired from pornography in 1984. Several companies have released compilations of her earlier loop films, indicating ongoing interest in her work over 30 years since her departure from the adult industry.
Notable films featuring Barbour include Sex Boat, The Budding of Brie, Young, Wild and Wonderful, and Sizzle.
Like many other Golden Age stars, DVD compilations from a variety of companies have been produced from her 8mm loop work as well as clips from movies not currently available in that format. One uses clips from Kate and the Indians and California Gigilo; another marketed by a different company uses loops as the main content. Additionally, Blue Vanities has several of her loops on VHS tapes. As with many adult stars, there are unlicensed compilation DVDs available through various auctions sites as well.
A homeless woman was found dead on a street in San Francisco, California, on January 26, 2012. The site avn.com said it might have been Barbour but the woman's identity has not been confirmed by friends or relatives.
