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I had a featured role as the Teeny Weeny Genie and got to sing two songs. Before this show I had been billed as "Hope Zee," but since my father was a producer of the show along with
Lombardo, he purposely changed my name in the program, as he didn't want audiences thinking there was any nepotism
278:(1961) in which Lewis lured her to his dressing room, pressed a button to lock the door, and masturbated in her presence without her consent. She further alleged that when she slapped him during a confrontation the following day, production was briefly halted; the two never spoke again.
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noted Zee's change of names: "At the Guy
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last week to become vocalist with Ralph
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