Rosemary Clonney Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American cabaret singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with song hits such as Come On-a My House, which was followed by Botch-a-Me, Mambo Italiano, Tenderly, Half as Much, Hey There and This Ole House, although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooneys career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression, reviving her self 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. Clooney was born in Maysville, Kentucky, the daughter of Marie Frances (née Guilfoyle) and Andrew Joseph Clooney. She was one of five children. Her father was of Irish and German descent and her mother was of Irish and English ancestry. She was raised Catholic. When Rosemary was fifteen, her mother and brother Nick moved to California. She and her sister Betty remained with their father. Rosemary, Betty and Nick all became entertainers. and In the next generation, some of her children, including Miguel Ferrer and Rafael Ferrer, and her nephew, George Clooney, also became respected entertainers. In 1945, the Clooney sisters won a spot on Cincinnati, Ohios radio station WLW as singers. Her sister Betty sang in a duo with Rosemary for much of the latters early career. Sadly Rosemary was deeply troubled after the death of her sister Betty who passed away at the age of 45 from a brain aneurism. I do respect the tenancies and hardship Rosemary was confronted with and believe her best singing years was while these periods were happy times for her,, Its quite miraculous that Bing Crosby, played a roll into bring her back into the lime light.. She really had a wonderful voice and so did her sister Betty. youtu.be/V0Go8Xep9fY
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