![Gypsy Rose Lee Gypsy Rose Lee](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/gypsy-rose-lee-1.jpg)
Gypsy Rose Lee was an American vedette and burlesque entertainer best remembered for her striptease act. She was also an actress, playwright, and author whose memoir inspired the 1959 stage musical, Gypsy. Lee's life inspired several works of art, including a song titled Gypsy Rose Lee by The Distillers. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.