The caption of the photo of Star (pictured left) states:

Carl Hammons, 42, a dancer and hypnotist, who underwent a series of sex-change operations, has filed suit in Chicago Superior Court to change her name to Hedy Jo Star. Doctors started the series of operations on Hammons when he [sic] was 18 years old. – UPI Telephoto

– The Daily Review, 1962

More on Star:

• http://wiki.susans.org/index.php/Hedy_Jo_Star
• Online Book