God, fate or plain irish luck interceded that night, and clooney lived to sing again. The rosemary clooney story begins with the popular singers nervous breakdown in 1968. Paramount hoped to turn clooney into a movie star, but she only appeared in four. The rosemary clooney story 1982 in this madefortv film based on the life of rosemary clooney, rosemary sondra locke, hailing from kentucky, starts her singing career with her sister. The rosemary clooney story 1982 the movie database. The story of singer rosemary clooneys rise to fame, her marriage to jose ferrer, and her nervous breakdown. The rosemary clooney show began in may of 1956, and featured nelson riddles orchestra and the hilos. Packaging concerns aside, if you love rosie, youll love this. Rosemary clooney p s i love you from the album rosemary clooney sings johnny mercer 1987. And old friend, bob hope, wrote the evenings climactic scene with his heartwarming entrance 15 minutes into the service. The rosemary clooney story tv movie 1982 full cast.
Star sondra locke lipsyncs many lovely songs but unfortunately shes all wrong for the part. The rosemary clooney story aired on cbs a decade or so after its original telecast on december 18, 1982, mention might have been made of the subsequent success of clooney s actor son miguel ferrer and her tvstar nephew george clooney. In 2001 she was diagnosed with lung cancer and died at her home six months later at the age of 74. It was rosemarys first for concord records, and marked her return to recording after some very difficult times. Wedding bells for rosie 1997 the decadeslong love story between rosemary clooney and her devoted companion had a happy ending when they finally said i do at a fabulous hometown wedding november 7, 1997. Rosemary clooneys songs stream online music songs listen.
Come ona my house by ross bagdasarian, william saroyan, performed by rosemary clooney. Although she had appeared on albums before, it had been in the context of. Katherine marie helmond july 5, 1929 february 23, 2019 was an american film, theater, and television actress and director. Almost four months ago, you decided it would be rosie. In the final analysis, its true that fame is unimportant. Her life was dramatized in the 1982 madefortelevision movie, rosie. It highlights her difficult upbringing and early sister act, her marriage to jose ferrer, her drug addiction and nervous breakdown, and her successful comeback.
Like many of her peers in the socalled girl singer movement doris day, kay starr, peggy lee, patti page, et al. With sondra locke, tony orlando, penelope milford, john karlen. Although she had appeared on albums before, it had been in the context of either a musical theater or multiple artist recording. In 1960, bing crosby and rosemary clooney teamed together in the bing crosby rosemary clooney show on cbs. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and died of lung cancer in beverly hills, california. Rosemary clooney telecharger et ecouter les albums. The rosemary clooney house in augusta, ky houses the largest collection of the collection visitors can come ona rosies house where her story comes to life through exhibits that include. Rosemary clooney biography, albums, streaming links. Clooneys phenomenal wave of success had begun just a few years earlier with come ona my house. Overview for rosemary clooney turner classic movies. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and died of lung cancer in beverly hills, california her brother is television presenter nick clooney born 1934. The rosemary clooney story, the cbs movie, airing dec. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from rosemary clooney. The rosemary clooney story 1982 12081982 us drama 1h 40m user score.
The science may be inconclusive, but stafford had a point. This biography of the singing career of rosemary clooney, chronicles her life from her early radio days to her filmstar pinnacle, when she suffers a mental. Rosemary clooney memories of you i remember something that jo stafford said to me, rosemary clooney recalls. Rosemary clooney biography life, family, childhood. Performed annually at rosemary clooney music festival in her hometown of maysville, kentucky. The story of singer rosemary clooneys rise to fame, her marriage. Simply rosie by rosemary clooney on amazon music unlimited. Jun 29, 2002 in 2001 she was diagnosed with lung cancer and died at her home six months later at the age of 74. The rosemary clooney musical at the ivoryton playhouse october 26th november th, 2016. Sings the lyrics of ira gershwin concord jazz, 1979 mit. Rosie solves the swinging riddle rca victor, 1960 mit nelson riddle.
The rosemary clooney palladium the greatest female singer. Many people in the music business considered her finished. This was a 20 minute show aimed at female listeners and was broadcast at 11. We invite you to browse through our hundreds of pages which cover every aspect of her life and career. The rosemary clooney story tv movie 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rosemary clooney was for many years married to stage and film star jose ferrer. Sondra locke as rosemary clooney, guy pastor as tony pastor. September, 20 on this archival program from 1992, clooney reminisces about her singing career with her sister betty in tony pastors band. Jackie cooper directed this 1982 biopic based on rosemary clooneys first memoir.
Like many of her peers in the socalled girl singer movement doris day, kay sta. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Dec 10, 2010 listen to your favorite songs from simply rosie by rosemary clooney now. In 1957 she fronted the the lux show starring rosemary clooney, and also appeared in the awardwinning the edsel show with bing crosby and frank sinatra. The rosemary clooney story, a made for tv movie, originally broadcast december 8, 1982. Rosemary clooney everythings coming up rosie discogs. Listen to your favorite songs from simply rosie by rosemary clooney now. Rosemary clooney simple english wikipedia, the free. Bing and rosie would tape the dialogue weeks in advance and songs would be interpolated. The bing crosbyrosemary clooney show single episodes.
The rosemary clooney story 1982 things we did last summer 1978. Katherine coker adapted the book for jackie cooper, who produced and directed the television movie, rosie. No matter how great a man is, the size of his funeral usually depends on the weather. Check out rosie by rosemary clooney on amazon music. Rosemary clooney may 23, 1928 june 29, 2002 was an american singer and actress. Rosemary clooney everythings coming up rosie youtube. This biography of the singing career of rosemary clooney, chronicles her life from her early radio days to her filmstar pinnacle, when she suffers a mental breakdown. Rosemary clooney est une actrice et chanteuse americaine nee le 23 mai 1928 a maysville. The rosemary clooney story 1982 in this madefortv film based on the life of rosemary clooney, rosemary sondra locke, hailing from kentucky. Mar 04, 2014 rosemary clooney p s i love you from the album rosemary clooney sings johnny mercer 1987. Clooney s style was grounded in jazz, particularly bigband swing.
The rosemary clooney story aired on cbs a decade or so after its original telecast on december 18, 1982, mention might have been made of the subsequent success of clooneys actor son miguel ferrer and her tvstar nephew george clooney. Rosemary clooney biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Sitting in a mental institution, she struggles to remember her past, beginning with the first.
Ring around rosie with the hiloshollywoods best with harry james by rosemary clooney 20000711. Singer and actress rosemary clooney was one of five remarkable women with connections to cincinnati who was up for the honor of. She said, you will never sing better than when you are pregnant. The rosemary clooney story 1982 rosemary reads an item in a hollywood trade paper about her recovery but immediately below it is an item about yettofilmed movie version of the boston strangler, which was already in theaters by autumn 1968.
There was the negative publicity surrounding her two divorces from ferrer and the drug addiction and nervous breakdown she described in her harrowing 1977 autobiography this for remembrance, adapted as the 1982 cbs movie rosie. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Goofs some months after her 1968 onstage mental breakdown at one point she is seen signing mental hospital documents dated october of that year, rosemary reads an item in a hollywood trade paper about her recovery but immediately below it is an item about yettofilmed movie version of the boston strangler, which was already in theaters by autumn 1968. Milford shows a decent inhale but only a faint exhale, while locke doesnt really inhale but blows an okay exhale accompanied with a light cough. The rosemary clooney story you are looking for touching, serious and realistic movies about with friends, performers life, prodigy, artists and showbiz, rise and fall, road not taken and couples themes of biography and drama genre shot in usa. The rosemary clooney story, played by actress sondra locke. Welcome to the rosemary clooney palladium, where we celebrate the greatest girl singer of the 20th century. Ivoryton based on the life of rosemary clooney, americans favorite girl singer comes to life on stage in this exhilarating and inspiring musical biography.
All albums by rosemary clooney available to download and stream in high quality. The story of singer rosemary clooney s rise to fame, her marriage to jose ferrer, and her nervous breakdown. Rosemary clooney marries dante dipaolo 1997 bing crosby. The rosemary clooney story 1982 tv sondra locke, penelope milford milford lights two cigarettes simultaneously in a mediumshot and then hands one to locke.
Over her five decades of television acting, she was known for her starring role as ditzy matriarch jessica tate on the abc prime time soap opera sitcom soap 19771981 and her costarring role as feisty mother mona robinson on whos the boss. The story of singer rosemary clooneys rise to fame, her marriage to jose. Rosemary clooney ring around rosie illustration dalbum. Blue rose is the debut studio album by rosemary clooney, accompanied by duke ellington and his orchestra, released in mono on columbia records, catalogue cl 872.
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