OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP (1928-2002)

Subject: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: Fiolar
Date: 30 Jun 02 - 05:15 AM

More sad news. The great Rosemary Clooney, singer, actress and aunt of the actor George Clooney has died of cancer at the age of 74. She was so, so popular in the 1950s with such belting numbers as "Come on-a My House", "Tenderly", "This Ole House" and "Hey There" among others. One of her most popular roles was as Betty in the 1954 film "White Christmas" in which she starred with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. Sadly her career took a down turn in the 1960s. She was married to Jose Ferrer from 1953 to 1967. Later she appeared in the hsopital drama "St Elsewhere." So sadly missed. Rosemary - the song may be ended, but the melody lingers on.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: wysiwyg
Date: 30 Jun 02 - 07:04 AM

Aw crap, another good one gone.

~S~

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From:
Date: 30 Jun 02 - 07:49 AM

For sure. We'll be missing her!!

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 30 Jun 02 - 01:11 PM

She led a remarkable life--I think she did a lot of non-musical charity work in her later years.

SRS

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: Francy
Date: 30 Jun 02 - 02:13 PM

Rosemary Clooney seemed to improve with age......Great singer and interpreter of songs.....Will be missed...but left us with some great recordings.....Frank of Toledo

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: TeriLu
Date: 01 Jul 02 - 01:16 AM

Yeah, my best friend and I used to charge people to watch us pantomime(lipsynch?) her 45s like Come On-A My House. I thought she was George Clooney's mother...

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: fat B****rd
Date: 01 Jul 02 - 05:24 AM

His Aunt I believe. My parents had "Come on-A My House" on a 78 and I was allowed to play it and dance around the front room at an early age. RIP Miss Clooney.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: Mrrzy
Date: 01 Jul 02 - 10:02 AM

She was great. Sad news, indeed. My condolences to gorgeous George.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: GUEST,Just Amy
Date: 01 Jul 02 - 04:30 PM

I saw her about 10 years ago at the Hollywood Bowl and she was an awesome singer!

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: SharonA
Date: 01 Jul 02 - 04:57 PM

Oh, no! I'd heard she was not well, but I didn't realize that the end was so close for her. How well I remember that viewing "White Christmas" on television was part of our annual holiday tradition! The song going through my head right now is her duet "Sisters" from that movie:

"...Many men have tried to split us up but no one can.
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister who comes between me and my man!"

(Lyrics to many Rosemary Clooney songs here: http://www.rosemaryclooney.com/lyrics.html)

Farewell, Ms. Clooney, and thanks for sharing your velvet voice with all of us.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: greg stephens
Date: 01 Jul 02 - 06:24 PM

Well the Guardian tried to present her as a well-rounded sophisticated interpreter of classics....but to me "Where will the baby's dimple be" is the enduring memory. A rocking classic, and guaranteed to get any pub session alight. Well done RIP

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rosemary Clooney - RIP
From: mack/misophist
Date: 01 Jul 02 - 10:48 PM

I remember her vividly on the weekly Hit Parade program. Please don't get angry but I think Giselle MacKenzie was much better. She deserves some praise, too.