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 Sandra Dee

Born Alexandra Zuck, she be

"Discovered" on Park Avenue,

And changed her name to Sandra Dee,

A teenage film star dream came true.

Universal Pictures used her

As the romantic "girl next door,"

"Tammy" and "Gidget" roles for sure

Gave her fan public wanting more.

But her mind and body did go

Through a list of disorders bad.

She was dropped by the studio.

Her remaining life was quite sad.

Two thousand five, Sandra was gone.

She is interred at Forest Lawn.