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San Antonio theater artist and burlesque performer S.T. Shimi has died.Shimi's husband, artist Oscar Alvarado, that she was struck by a vehicle while crossing Blanco Road on Wednesday night. She was 49.A longtime member of San Antonio's Stars and Garters burlesque troupe, Shimi performed under the stage name Black Orchid. She often incorporated specialty skills including fire-eating, pole dance, aerial silks and hooping in her award-winning routines."Our hearts break with yours over the loss of our beloved Black Orchid," Stars and Garters said in a statement on ."We ask for space for the family as we transition to a life without our All Star performer and co-producer."Shimi, who also had a long association with&nbsp;Jump-Start Performance Co.,&nbsp;recently for San Antonio-born pop band Hyperbubble's cover of "Rhinestone Cowboy."Shimi is survived by Alvarado, her father and her brother.Get our top picks for the best (online!) events in San Antonio every Thursday morning. Sign up for our .San Antonio Current works for you, and your support is essential.Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of San Antonio and beyond.Unlike many newspapers, ours is free – and we'd like to keep it that way, because we believe, now more than ever, everyone deserves access to accurate, independent coverage of their community.Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep San Antonio's true free press free.Top StoriesAdvertisement:© 2020 San Antonio Current

San Antonio theater artist and burlesque performer S.T. Shimi has died.Shimi's husband, artist Oscar Alvarado, that she was struck by a vehicle while crossing Blanco Road on Wednesday night. She was 49.A longtime member of San Antonio's Stars and Garters burlesque troupe, Shimi performed under the stage name Black Orchid. She often incorporated specialty skills including fire-eating, pole dance, aerial silks and hooping in her award-winning routines."Our hearts break with yours over the loss of our beloved Black Orchid," Stars and Garters said in a statement on ."We ask for space for the...

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