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| Rosemary Clooney | |
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Clooney in 1954
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| Born | May 23, 1928 Maysville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 2002 (aged 74) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Resting place | Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Maysville |
| Occupation | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1946–2001 |
| Spouse(s) | José Ferrer (m. 1953; div. 1961) & (m. 1964; div. 1967) Dante Cesare DiPaolo (m. 1997–2002; her death) |
| Children | 5, including: Miguel Ferrer Rafael Ferrer |
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| Website | Rosemary Clooney Palladium website |
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Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American cabaret singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit "Come On-a My House", which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me", "Mambo Italiano", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There" and "This Ole House", although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney's career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived in 1977, when her White Christmas co-star Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She continued recording until her death in 2002. (wikipedia)