Clooney s sister betty died of an aneurysm in 1976, eventually leading rosemary to found the betty clooney center in long beach, california. The rosemary clooney house in augusta, ky houses the largest collection of. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and died of lung cancer in beverly hills, california her brother is television presenter nick clooney born 1934. Rosemary clooney was a wellknown singer and actress in the her most famous role is white christmas with bing crosby. The rosemary clooney house in augusta, ky, pays tribute to the life and career of one of americas most beloved singers.
Browse 501 lyrics and 2957 rosemary clooney albums. Rosemary clooney, american singer whose rich voice, uncomplicated style, and impeccable timing made her a leading pop and jazz singer. This biography of the singing career of rosemary clooney, chronicles her life from her early radio days to her filmstar pinnacle, when she suffers a mental breakdown. In 1960, bing crosby and rosemary clooney teamed together in the bing crosby rosemary clooney show on cbs. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and died of lung cancer in beverly hills, california. Usa 128 uk 38 australia 24 netherlands 20 canada 11 germany 11 new zealand. Young as she was, rosie quickly became a pop music star, climbing the charts with hits, marrying jose ferrer tony orlando, and becoming the mother of five. For the first time in years, she found joy in entertaining an audience. On october 1st, 2005, her augusta, kentucky home was partially transformed into the rosemary clooney museum. The bing crosbyrosemary clooney show single episodes.
Clooneys first recordings, in may 1946, were for columbia records. Clooney, rosemary rosie solves the swinging riddle amazon. Clooneys book was adapted for a 1982 tv movie, rosie. The rosemary clooney story aired on cbs a decade or so after its original telecast on december 18, 1982, mention might have been made of the subsequent success of clooney s actor son miguel ferrer and her tvstar nephew george clooney. Tour of rusc old time radio free downloads radio listen now user. Clooney was played by sondra locke then the girlfriend of clint eastwood in the 1982 biopic rosie.
Many people in the music business considered her finished. Clooney s style was grounded in jazz, particularly bigband swing. The rosemary clooney story aired on cbs a decade or so after its original telecast on december 18, 1982, mention might have been made of the subsequent success of clooneys actor son miguel ferrer and her tvstar nephew george clooney. Jun 30, 2002 clooney s book was adapted for a 1982 tv movie, rosie. This was a 20 minute show aimed at female listeners and was broadcast at 11.
Rosemary clooney has passed away steve hoffman music forums. Riddle had quite a sense of humor, but it works well and still sounds fresh and crisp. The rosemary clooney story tv movie 1982 full cast. Rosemary clooney discusses her dramatic life and the 1982 tv movie rosie. The rosemary clooney story 1982 tv sondra locke, penelope milford milford lights two cigarettes simultaneously in a mediumshot and then hands one to locke. Stream for the duration by rosemary clooney and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Cooper, a former child actor and star of the four christopher reeve superman movies, died at a convalescent home in santa monica this tuesday, according to the hollywood reporter. The rosemary clooney story, with sondra locke portraying her. God, fate or plain irish luck interceded that night, and clooney lived to sing again.
The rosemary clooney story 1982 the movie database. In 1997 clooney married dante dipaolo, a dancer with whom she had been involved during the time of her first marriage in 1953. Rosemary clooney est une actrice et chanteuse americaine nee le 23 mai 1928 a maysville. Current ownerparttime resident heather renee french henry miss america 2000 spearheaded the creation of the museum. Rosemary clooney biography birthday, trivia american.
Katherine coker adapted the book for jackie cooper, who produced and directed the television movie, rosie. Visitors can come ona rosies house where her story comes to life through exhibits that include. The story of singer rosemary clooneys rise to fame, her marriage. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an american singer and. Rosemary clooney everythings coming up rosie youtube. Her father was of irish and german descent and her mother was of irish ancestry. Like many of her peers in the socalled girl singer movement doris day, kay starr, peggy lee, patti page, et al. September, 20 on this archival program from 1992, clooney reminisces about her singing career with. The rosemary clooney story in this rare interview with mary hart. This is the only swinging song i know of that uses chimes in a really swinging manner. Sondra locke and rosemary clooney at the cbs wednesday night movies, rosie the rosemary clooney story, airing on wednesday, december 8.
Rosemary clooneys most popular book is girl singer. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Clooneys style was grounded in jazz, particularly bigband swing. Complete your rosemary clooney with the buddy cole trio collection. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an american singer and actress. Jackie cooper is now running the great daily planet up in the sky. See the article in its original context from december 8, 1982, section c, page 32 buy reprints. Personnel on camera jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. This biography of the singing career of rosemary clooney, chronicles her life from her early radio days to her filmstar pinnacle, when she suffers a mental. The rosemary clooney story 1982 download flash player. Rosemary clooney has 15 books on goodreads with 891 ratings.
Tony orlando played jose ferrer clooneys children with ferrer were miguel b. Jackie cooper directed this 1982 biopic based on rosemary clooneys first memoir. The rosemary clooney story you are looking for touching, serious and realistic movies about with friends, performers life, prodigy, artists and showbiz, rise and fall, road not taken and couples themes of biography and drama genre shot in usa. Rosemary clooney biography life, family, childhood. Clooney continued working with the pastor band until 1949, mak read more. There was the negative publicity surrounding her two divorces from ferrer and the drug addiction and nervous breakdown she described in her harrowing 1977 autobiography this for remembrance, adapted as the 1982 cbs movie rosie. The rosemary clooney story begins with the popular singers nervous breakdown in 1968. Her father was of irish and german descent and her mother was of irish and. It was rosemarys first for concord records, and marked her return to recording after some very difficult times. Rosemary clooney born 23 may 1928 in maysville, kentucky, usa 29 june 2002 was an american singer and actress. He just kinda died of old age, said his attorney, roger licht.
In 1945, while living with their grandfather in cincinnati, ohio, clooney and her younger sister, betty, began singing duets on the radio. Milford shows a decent inhale but only a faint exhale, while locke doesnt really inhale but blows an okay exhale accompanied with a light cough. September, 20 on this archival program from 1992, clooney reminisces about her singing career with her sister betty in tony pastors band. After four years of therapy, clooney returned to performing in 1972 at copenhagens tivoli gardens. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from rosemary clooney at the discogs marketplace. May 1928 rosemary clooney, american singer, is born in maysville, ky. His arrangements are awesome here and perhaps enhanced by the love and appreciation he had for clooney. The rosemary clooney story, the cbs movie, airing dec. Rosemary clooney was for many years married to stage and film star jose ferrer. Sondra locke as rosemary clooney, guy pastor as tony pastor. That was her comeback record, but rosemary clooney had always been a part of my life. Clooney s book was adapted for a 1982 tv movie, rosie.
Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Rosemary clooney simple english wikipedia, the free. The rosemary clooney story 1982 12081982 us drama 1h 40m user score. The first rosemary clooney record i bought, when i was about 14 years old, was everythings coming up rosie her first album for concord, in 1977. The rosemary clooney palladium links to friends and. Bing and rosie would tape the dialogue weeks in advance and songs would be interpolated. Have yourself a merry christmas the christmas album. The story of singer rosemary clooneys rise to fame, her marriage to jose ferrer, and her nervous breakdown. This site is intended for the enjoyment of rosemary clooney fans. It would appear that cooper died of natural causes.
By the time rosemary clooney was a teenager, she was an upcoming bigband singer trying to make it to the top. Clooney, rosemary rosie solves the swinging riddle. Dec 08, 1982 see the article in its original context from december 8, 1982, section c, page 32 buy reprints. Rosemary clooney ring around rosie album art rosemary. Rosemary clooney wearing the best dress from white christmas.
The rosemary clooney palladium friends remember rosemary. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to rosie. Overview for rosemary clooney turner classic movies. After four years of therapy, clooney return to performing in 1972 at. Rosemary clooney american actress and musician britannica.
Clooneys sister betty died of an aneurysm in 1976, eventually leading rosemary to found the betty clooney center in long beach, california. The rosemary clooney house in augusta, ky houses the largest collection of the collection visitors can come ona rosies house where her story comes to life through exhibits that include. Find rosemary clooney discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Personnel on camera jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and.
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