Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Rosemary Clooney

Front of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C., November 28, 2006

1. Front of marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.)

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is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 East Third Street, Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Russell Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Shackleford Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Alanant-O-Wamiowee (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stanley Forman Reed (about 500 feet away); William G. Kenton (1941-1981) (about 500 feet away); Limestone (about 600 feet away);

Opposite side of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C., November 28, 2006

2. Opposite side of marker

Kentucky Historian (about 600 feet away); John Samuel Darrough / Medal of Honor Recipient (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

Also see . . . A Rosemary Clooney Biographical Sketch. (Submitted on March 2, 2008.)

Russell Theater ticket booth image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C., November 28, 2006

3. Russell Theater ticket booth

Spanish-style architecture of Russell Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C., November 28, 2006

4. Spanish-style architecture of Russell Theater

"Rosie" Clooney also known as "The Girl Singer..." Star in front of Russell Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed 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...

Russell Theatre added in 1930 to the National Register of Historic Places. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015

6. Russell Theatre added in 1930 to the National Register of Historic Places.

Russell Theater markee image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C., November 28, 2006

7. Russell Theater markee

View of the front of the theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karl Howat, March 19, 2008

8. View of the front of the theater

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 29, 2008, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,311 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 29, 2008, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. 6. submitted on May 10, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 7. submitted on February 29, 2008, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. 8. submitted on March 21, 2008. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.