Cynthia Plaster Caster Death: Husband, Children, Family

Cynthia Plaster Caster (born Cynthia Albritton) was an American visual artist and self-described “recovering groupie” who gained fame for creating plaster casts of famous persons’ erect penises.

Cynthia Albritton began her career in 1968 by casting penises of rock musicians and then later expanded her subjects to include filmmakers and other types of artists, eventually amassing a collection of 50 plaster phalluses.

In 2000, Cynthia Albritton added casting female artists’ breasts.

In 2001, a film documentary, Plaster Caster, was made about her.

Cynthia Albritton also contributed to the BBC Three documentary My Penis and I (2005), made by British filmmaker Lawrence Barraclough about his anxiety over his 9 cm (3+1⁄2-inch) erect penis.

Cynthia Albritton has inspired at least two songs: “Five Short Minutes” by Jim Croce and “Plaster Caster” by Kiss and is also mentioned in Momus’ song “The Penis Song” on his album Folktronic and the Le Tigre song “Nanny Nanny Boo Boo”.

In 2010, Cynthia Albritton ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Chicago, Illinois on the “Hard Party” ticket.

For her personal life, Cynthia Albritton’s last relationship was with American musician Frank Zappa.

According to whosdatedwho, Cynthia Albritton also had encounters with;

1. Tony Stevens (1969),
2. Noel Redding (1967 – 1968),
3. Jimi Hendrix (1967),
4. Eddie Brigati,
5. Harvey Mandel,
6. Clint Mansell,
7. Zal Yanovsky,
8. Bob Henrit,
9. Brian St. Clair,
10. Ricky Fataar,
11. David Yow,
12. Chris Connelly and
13. Jello Biafra.

Cynthia Albritton was however single at the time she died and there is also no records of her having children.

Cynthia Albritton died at age 74 on April 21, 2022, following a lengthy illness.