Belladonna is a plant. The leaf and root are used to make medicine. The name âbelladonnaâ means âbeautiful lady,â and was chosen because of a risky practice in Italy. The belladonna berry juice was used historically in Italy to enlarge the pupils of women, giving them a striking appearance.
Brushy Bill Roberts (? â December 27, 1950; claimed date of birth December 31, 1859) a.k.a. William Henry Roberts [1], Ollie Partridge William Roberts, Ollie P. Roberts or Ollie L. Roberts, attracted attention by claiming to be the western outlaw William H. Bonney, also known as Billy the Kid.
read more. Billy, nee Dorothy Lucille Tipton in Oklahoma City in 1914, was a jazz pianist. She found opportunities for women in this area quite limited--indeed, her KC, MO high school did not allow girls to join its marching band. She studied jazz piano and sax anyway. Dorothy began performing as a man in 1933.