Gypsy Rose Lee
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
publication date: Thursday, February 17, 2022 (part of Winter 2022)
category: 
Theater
clue: Because of her mother's clever forgeries, this flowery dancer didn't know her true age until later in life.
explanation: Gypsy's mother forged various birth certificates to either get cheaper rates, or to avoid child labor laws. more…
difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Chris Lemler
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