Happy Birthday actor Rosemary Clooney

Born: Rose Mary Clooney
May 23, 1928 in Maysville, Kentucky, USA

Died: June 29, 2002 (age 74) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to: Dante DiPaolo (7 November 1997 – 29 June 2002) (her death)

José Ferrer (24 November 1964 – 12 September 1967) (divorced)

José Ferrer (13 July 1953 – 9 May 1962) (divorced) (5 children)

Quotes:

I think acting is the most thankless profession in the world.

In the final analysis, it’s true that fame is unimportant. No matter how great a man is, the size of his funeral usually depends on the weather.

[on Bing Crosby] Bing had a brilliant mind and an original wit. That casual delivery combined with an unexpectedly wide vocabulary. It was a great device for comedy — and also an effective way of communicating with an audience or with a person.

[1978 comment on Bing Crosby] The best way to get along with Bing was to forget first of all that he was Bing Crosby. It was not always easy.