Acting
Gypsy Rose Lee
1911-1970
Known for Screaming Mimi, Wind Across the Everglades, Belle of the Yukon.
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Born01/08/1911
Died04/26/1970
AgeDied at 59
BirthplaceSeattle, Washington, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asLouise Hovick, Rose Louise, Rose Louise Hovick
Biography
Gypsy Rose Lee (born Rose Louise Hovick, January 8, 1911 – April 26, 1970) was an American burlesque entertainer, stripper and vedette famous for her striptease act. Also an actress, author, and playwright, her 1957 memoir was adapted into the 1959 stage musical Gypsy which inspired the 1962 musical comedy-drama film Gypsy. From Wikipedia.
