Sindy boyfriend Paul was released in 1965, and her younger sister Patch in 1966. Sindy's friends Vicki and Mitzi, and Patch's friends Poppet and Betsy debuted in 1968. Sindy was the best selling toy in Britain in 1968 and 1970. Sindy's success in the 1960s was partly due to the increasing range of accessories, with up to 70% of Sindy's turnover from sales of accessories. Mattel did not greatly expand Barbie's accessories until the 1980s, and this was a significant difference between the dolls. During the 1970s, Pedigree focused on developing more Sindy products and neglected advertising and market research, risking
Mitzi Shore "I'm Dying Up Here" is based loosely on Shore. Her marriage with Sammy Shore lasted from 1950 until it ended in divorce in 1974. The couple had four children: Peter, Scott, actor Pauly and daughter Sandy. Shore died of an "unknown neurological disorder" while under hospice care in Los Angeles on April 11, 2018, at the age of 87. She suffered from Parkinson's disease in her later years. Mitzi Shore Mitzi Shore (née Saidel; July 25, 1930 – April 11, 2018) was an American comedy club owner. She co-founded The Comedy Store in Los Angeles in 1972 and became owner