Rosemary Clooney was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s.
Rosemary Clooney was born in Maysville, Kentucky, Whose parents are Marie Frances and Andrew Joseph Clooney.
In May 1946, Clooney’s first recordings were for Columbia Records. She sang with Tony Pastor’s big band. Clooney continued working with the Pastor’s band until 1949.
Rosemary Clooney received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.In 1998, Clooney was also awarded the Society of Singers Lifetime Achievement Award.
Clooney was married twice to Puerto Rican movie star José Ferrer but later divorced after getting married the second time to him.
She is best known for her songs, “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”. She also had success as a jazz vocalist.
Is Rosemary Clooney still alive?
Rosemary Clooney is still not alive. Clooney was diagnosed with lung cancer and died later on June 29, 2002, at her Beverly Hills home.She is buried at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery.
