Gypsy Rose Lee

(1911–1970) Actor United States

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Gypsy Rose Lee was an actor from the United States, best known for Gypsy.

Quick Facts About Gypsy Rose Lee

Born: January 9, 1911
Died: April 26, 1970
Nationality: United States
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Gypsy
Spouse: Alexander Kirkland

About Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee was an American burlesque entertainer, stripper, actress, author, playwright and vedette, famous for her striptease act. Her 1957 memoir, Gypsy: A Memoir, was adapted into the 1959 stage musical Gypsy.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Gypsy Rose Lee

God will protect us, but to make sure, carry a heavy club

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Clubs

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The dog is dressed just like me at the climax of my act.

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Climax

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If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing slowly... very slowly.

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I wasn't naked, I was completely covered by a blue spotlight.

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Blue

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She's descended from a long line her mother listened to.

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Lines

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I have everything I had twenty years ago, only it's all a little bit lower.

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Age

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A naked dog for a naked lady.

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Dog

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Praying is like a rocking chair - it'll give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere.

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Prayer

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It's not what you do. It's the way you do it-stripping, or writing, or talking . . . or just breathing. Do…

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Admitting

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I wrote it three times - with a Thesaurus.

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Thesaurus

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This is my present, you know. My present from Mother.

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Anger

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I used to come home at night full of inspiration, and sit up with a bottle of Scotch. As I wrote, the…

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Bottles

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Men aren’t attracted to me by my mind. They’re attracted by what I don’t mind.

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Inspirational

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I've got everything I had 20 years ago, except now it's all lower.

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Birthday

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You don't have to be naked to look naked. You just have to think naked.

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Inspirational

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I have everything I had 20 years ago, only it's all a little lower.

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Everything

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She is descended from a long line that her mother listened to.

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Descended

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I'm probably the highest paid outdoor entertainer since Cleopatra,

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Entertainers

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God is love, but get it in writing.

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God

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Anything worth doing well is worth doing slowly...

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Anything worth doing

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