Joan Weston

Joan Weston or Joanie Weston (January 20, 1935 – May 10, 1997), known as the "Blonde Bomber", "Blonde Amazon",

Biography Weston was born in Huntington Beach, California, in 1935, and grew up in nearby Downey. and 1970s.

Joan usually skated as the distaff heroine of the sport, no matter what team she appeared with. She remains the most beloved of all historical Roller Derby stars. Her long-time rivals on the track included Ann Calvello (August 1, 1929 – March 14, 2006), Cathie Read (August 17, 1940-September 26, 2024), Sandy Dunn (b. January 8, 1945), Jan Vallow (September 21, 1940-October 24, 2024), and Margie Laszlo (November 8, 1942-March 15, 2025). The 1972 film Kansas City Bomber, starring Raquel Welch, was supposedly inspired by (but not based on) Weston. |years=1961|before=New award|after=Bobbie Mateer