Rosemary Clooney



Rosemary Clooney ( Maysville ( Kentucky ), May 231928 - Beverly Hills ( California ), June 292002 ) was an American singer. She was born in Maysville, Kentucky, and began her singing career with her ​​younger sister, Betty, a radio station in Cincinnati in 1945 , for which she received $ 20 a week.

She became famous in 1951 with her ​​recording of the song Come on-a my house, and was then offered roles for television and film. Her most famous role is in the movie White Christmas withBing Crosby . After the movie she made ​​an album Fancy Meeting you here with him. She has also recorded duets including Frank Sinatra and Marlene Dietrich .

In 1980 she made ​​a number of successful jazz albums after a long absence she used to raise her five children. These children she had with her ​​then-husband, the actor Jose Ferrer .

In February 2002 she received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Grammy ceremony. She died on June 29th2002 from lung cancer. She was the aunt of George Clooney .

Her hits:


 * Beautiful Brown Eyes (1951)
 * You're just in love (1951) duet with Guy Mitchell
 * Botch-a-me (1952)
 * Half As Much (1954)
 * Man (1954)
 * This Ole House (1954)
 * Mambo Italiano (1954)
 * Where Will The Dimple Be (1955)
 * Hey There (1955)
 * Mango (1957)