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Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit “Come On-a My House” written by William Saroyan and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian (better known as David Seville, the father figure of Alvin and the Chipmunks), which was followed by other pop numbers such as “Botch-a-Me” (a cover version of the Italian song Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina by Alberto Rabagliati), “Mambo Italiano”, “Tenderly”, “Half as Much”, “Hey There” and “This Ole House”, although she had success as a jazz vocalist. Clooney’s career languished in the 1960s, partly due to problems related to depression and drug addiction, but revived 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. She was the aunt of Academy Award winning actor George Clooney.

• Born: May 23, 1928 Maysville, Kentucky, U.S.
• Died: June 29, 2002 (aged 74) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
• Genres: Traditional pop, vocal jazz
• Occupations: Singer, Actress
• Years active: 1946–2001
• Labels: Columbia MGM Coral RCA Victor Reprise Dot United Artists Concord Jazz
• Website: Rosemary Clooney Palladium website

Read more about Rosemary Clooney at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Starring Tory Ross, Debuts in Ohio
Playbill Combined , 2012-02-28 16:25:00
Girl singer Rosemary Clooney, who invited listeners to "Come On-a My House," is brought to life in the world-premiere musical Tenderly, which is currently playing Dayton, OH's Human Race Theatre Company.

PHOTO CALL: Tory Ross Stars in Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical
Playbill Combined , 2012-02-27 16:07:00
Tory Ross plays the title role in Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical at Ohio's Human Race Theatre. Based on the life of the late entertainer, Tenderly was penned by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman.

Conductor Mitch Miller Dies at Age 99
CBS Entertainment Ne, 2010-08-02 18:27:54
Goateed Orchestra Leader Made Hits with Rosemary Clooney, Patti Page, Johnny Mathis and Tony Bennett