Crystal Rivers was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was adopted by German people at six months old. She grew up not knowing much about her biological background and thought she had German lineage. Crystal became an a-go-go dancer and worked across the country for thirty years. She married ten times, sang in operas, and starred in the movie Porky’s. Her last husband made her a widow. She was always looking for love in all the wrong places. In between her ten marriages, she had her children.