On October 1st, 2005, her Augusta, Kentucky home was partially transformed into the Rosemary Clooney Museum. Current owner/part-time resident Heather French Henry (Miss America 2000) spearheaded the creation of the museum which amasses a large amount of memorabilia from Clooney`s film, television and recording career. A re-creation of her red and white gown from "White Christmas" was painstakingly assembled by Henry and her mother by watching the film frame by frame (the original dress is M.I.A.) Some of her other original costumes are on display at the museum. The opening ceremony was attended by Nick Clooney, Rick Dees and Dante DiPaolo among others while her recording of "Bless This House" was played.

Is portrayed by Sondra Locke in Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982) (TV)

Measurements: 37C-24-34 (in 1953), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Had five children with José Ferrer. Their first son, Miguel, was born in 1955. He was followed by Maria in 1956, Gabriel in 1957, Monsita in 1958 and Rafael in 1960.

Buried at St. Patrick`s Cemetery near her mother and grandmother in Maysville, Ky.

Appeared on The Edsel Show (1957) (TV) with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong. The show was aired on October 13, 1957 and introduced Ford`s ill-fated Edsel automobile to a nationwide audience.

Rosemary hated the derivative Armenian folk song "Come On-a My House" and originally resisted recording the song she considered "dumb" with lyrics that "sounded more like a drunken chant than an historic folk art form." Within weeks of her finally relenting, she found herself with one of the biggest-selling hits in the country, selling more than a million copies. It still did not endear her to the song, however, and she usually tried to squirm out of singing it at her concerts and nightclub appearances when requested.

Performing once on the same bill with singer/pianist Michael Feinstein at the Hollywood Bowl, they both appeared highly nervous before setting foot on stage. Expecting Rosie to give him words of strength and encouragement, she instead told him, "Don`t think this ever gets any easier."

Performs anually at "Rosemary Clooney Music Festival" in her hometown of Maysville, Kentucky.

Mother-in-law of singer Debby Boone.

Rosemary started out with her sister, Betty Clooney (1931-1976), as a singing duo on radio and in bands before going solo. When Betty died of a brain aneurysm at age 45, Rosie spearheaded a living memorial to her sister with the Betty Clooney Center in Long Beach, California, for brain-injured young adults. She performs annually to raise funds for this foundation.

Mother of actors Miguel Ferrer and Rafael Ferrer. Son Gabriel Ferrer is an artist.

She is George Clooney`s aunt.

Sister of actor and AMC host Nick Clooney

The Maysville, Kentucky street where her parents lived when she was born was renamed in her honor.

Singer

One-time boyfriends included TV`s "Today" show host Dave Garroway.

When Rosemary recently remarried, her nephew George, according to rumor, did not attend, as he "did not wish to steal away the spotlight" on his aunt`s special day.

Spouse: Dante DiPaolo (7 November 1997 - 29 June 2002) (her death) José Ferrer (1966 - 1967) (divorced) José Ferrer (13 July 1953 - 1961) (divorced) 5 children

Born in Maysville, Kentucky, USA