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Rosemary Clooney
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| | | |  By R. C., November 28, 2006 | |
| | | 1. Front of marker | | | Inscription.
Rosemary Clooney
1928~2002
Born in Maysville, Rosemary Clooney topped the chart with “Come On-A My House” in 1951. Other hits include “This Ole House” and “Hey There.” Her first film, The Stars Are Singing, premiered at Maysville’s Russell Theater in 1953. She costarred with Bing Crosby in the 1954 classic film White Christmas.
Throughout a singing and acting career that spanned six decades, the acclaimed “girl singer” remained connected to her hometown. In 1999, “Rosie” launched the Rosemary Clooney Music Festival in Maysville, the site of her birth, marriage, and final resting place. Erected 2004 by Kentucky Historical Society - Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2150.) Location. 38° 38.807′ N, 83° 45.899′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. Marker is on East Third Street east of Market Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 East Third Street, Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. | | | |  By R. C., November 28, 2006 | |
| | | 2. Opposite side of marker | | |
Also see . . . A Rosemary Clooney Biographical Sketch. (Submitted on March 2, 2008.)
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| | | |  By R. C., November 28, 2006 | |
| | | 3. Russell Theater ticket booth | | |
| | | | |  By R. C., November 28, 2006 | |
| | | 4. Spanish-style architecture of Russell Theater | | |
| | | | |  By R. C., November 28, 2006 | |
| | | 5. "Rosie" Clooney also known as "The Girl Singer..." Star in front of Russell Theater | | The stars are singing for you Rosey... | | |
| | | | |  By R. C., November 28, 2006 | |
| | | 6. Russell Theater markee | | |
| | | | |  By Karl Howat, March 19, 2008 | |
| | | 7. View of the front of the theater | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on February 29, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 917 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Submitted on February 29, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. 7. Submitted on March 21, 2008. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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