Born Rose Louise Hovick in Seattle, Washington, in 1911, but called Louise from early childhood, Gypsy Rose Lee was the daughter of a mild-mannered businessman and a restless, fiery young woman named Rose, who was determined to get out of Seattle and make a life for herself and her daughter in show business. Her early efforts to get Louise into show business largely came to nothing, but that all changed in 1916, when Rose had another child, June. June was much more beautiful, photogenic and ...[Read Story]