A memoir, was adapted into the 1959 stage musical gypsy. Abbott kahler’s american rose is a thrilling and meticulously researched account of the life and times of burlesque legend gypsy rose lee, one of the most important cultural icons of the 20th century. In 1912, rose had another child, june.
Gypsy Rose Lee - Wikipedia
Born rose louise hovick, but known as louise hovick, on february 9, 1914, in seattle, washington
Died on april 26, 1970, in los angeles, california
Starting at the age of 5, when she appeared in vaudeville, she was a headliner in burlesque, carnivals and nightclubs She starred on broadway, appeared in a number of movies, hosted her own television show, wrote one play, two novels and a memoir, gypsy, which became one of broadway's greatest.
