Iceberg Slim
Robert Beck | |
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| Born | Robert Lee Maupin August 4, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1992 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Pimp, author |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Shue (common law, 1960s) Diane Millman (1982 onwards) |
| Children | 4 |
Robert Beck (born Robert Lee Maupin or Robert Moppins Jr.; August 4, 1918 – April 28, 1992), better known as Iceberg Slim, was an American pimp who later became a writer. Beck's 1967 memoir, Pimp: The Story of My Life sold very well, mainly among Black audiences. By 1973, it had been reprinted 19 times and had sold nearly 2 million copies. He also wrote novels such as Trick Baby.