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Carole D'Andrea, the 'West Side Story' star who originated the role of Velma in the 1957 Broadway production and the 1961 film adaptation, passed away at the age of 87 due to heart failure. Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, D'Andrea played Dainty June in the Broadway's Gypsy in 1959 and was married to the late actor Robert Morse.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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