Joey was a product of the swinging 60's. She could sing, dance and act.
She appeared as an innocent type teen who developed a crush on Perry Como in his TV show. From this she moved to films where she often played neurotic young girls.
She eventually developed a hip, sulky, Lolita-like 'sex kitten' image, decked out in mini-skirts and go-go boots with frenetic dance moves. Vegas came calling and she did very well there.
She toured many times with Bob Hope and the USO.
Troubles soon followed for Joey. In 1971, her marriage to pro football player Lance Rentzel ended in scandal when he was arrested for indecent exposure in front of a young girl. They divorced soon after this.
Then Joey's mounting problems with drugs (cocaine) became evident. She was arrested multiple times for possession and the effects of her addiction started affecting her mental faculties.
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