“And I had such a blast working with Mel and Ann Bancroft.â€īrooks cast Gypsy in his classic film “To Be Or Not To Be,†starring himself and his real-life wife, Bancroft. €œIt was like being an instant celebrity once Mel Brooks takes you by the arm,†Haake said in an earlier interview. It was in Beverly Hills on stage in an upscale cabaret 30 years ago that Mel Brooks “discovered†Gypsy and his movie and TV careers were born. Moving from Broadway to the cabaret, Gypsy was the original host of the first “La Cage Aux Folles†show, which took the country’s rich and famous by storm. ![]() His first job was working along side a very young, pre-“Brady Bunch†Florence Henderson in a musical titled “Wish You Were Here,†which starred Jack Cassidy. Haake –- pronounced Hawk –- began his career nearly six decades ago as a dancer on Broadway. €œI’ve loved performing so much and have had a wonderful career, but I’m really looking forward to spending time with friends and family.†![]() €œI’ve talked about retiring before, but now it’s really time,†Haake said after the Dec.
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