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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
GYPSY ROSE LEE ON ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS
Gypsy Rose Lee was featured in 1948 on The Royal American Shows carnival.
Thank You! My mind must have been somehwre else. I remember Freddy King talking about Gypsy on the Royal. Glas to know that someone is actually reading the posts! Dick
It has been written that Sally Rand was on ROyal American in 1948 replacing Raynell Golden. Raynell then went over to Cetlin Wilson SHows as girl show producer. Thanks Charles Hanson
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Hi Dick, Sorry but Gypsy Rose Lee was on Rayal American show in 48, not World of Merth,
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Thank You!
ReplyDeleteMy mind must have been somehwre else. I remember Freddy King talking about Gypsy on the Royal.
Glas to know that someone is actually reading the posts! Dick
Hi Dick, I read it every day and really enjoy it! Keep up the good work and I know it is a lot of work!!
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It has been written that Sally Rand was on ROyal American in 1948 replacing Raynell Golden. Raynell then went over to Cetlin Wilson SHows as girl show producer. Thanks Charles Hanson
ReplyDeleteWorking on family tree looking for
ReplyDeleteGee Golden, Daughter of Raynell
Golden. Birth year for Gee Golden
is 1941. Fran S. Minneapolis MN