Rosemary comes off as someone you could sit down and have a real heart to heart with. She seems quite honest with herself and not hiding where she's coming from. I like her and would have loved to have known her. What a genuine lady who survived Hollywood.
A great entertainer and a genuine Lady, there was no maudlin self pity there but a very poignant moment when the interviewer said " You always look so happy?" and her tone of voice as she says "Do I?" She faced down her demons and came back, an inspiration.
At the beginning, look at that tiny waist! And a power-packed voice, beautiful face, lots of talent, and a great sense of humility. So glad she made it through the bad times and had a good come back.
when I was a little girl I was a member of a Children's Choir in Derry Ireland. We toured America on several occasions and on the 1958 tour we were brought to CBS studio in Hollywood to meet Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. One of the highlights of my life. We even sang for them.
I love this!, I've LOVED Rosemary ever since I was 8 years old, and I still listen to her everyday, I love her laugh through this interview, so 'knowing' and wise about the moments in her life, hard won wisdom, but lived through - I think she survived all! Now, will someone make a big screen biography of this AMAZING woman!, PLEASE, its well past time...the Sondra Locke TV movie was ok, but not long enough or comprehensive enough - and it had one glaring flaw, Tony Orlando as Jose Ferrer, now who came up with that piece of casting?! Does anyone else want a big screen version of her life (done right) as well? Isn't it finally time!?
Drug addiction. Let’s just call it what it is. Its wonderful she got off the drugs and recovered her life!! LOVE U ROSEY. What a lady being so honest!!!
I'm 19 and I love her! I grew up with white Christmas and after recently watching it again have fallen in love with this incredible performer, she is so wonderful. She looks like Marilyn Monroe...
It was the 1950's;I was a typical(but gay,who led a double life)nerdy teen,all my friends were also teens,but none gay. Somehow,I manage to play the role successfully. My male buddies were all at he "drafting" age. I escaped the draft,as the doctors stamped "rejected",not geniuses of being gay,but discovered I had a heart murder. I slipped into the "gay" life,long term relationships etc.,etc.,! I'm now 85 y.o.,have had a wonderful and full filling life! Everyone in my family knew,and I was never ashamed at admitting to being gay to friends! God has blessed me...
She's being a little rough on herself; a lot of people who recover from drug addiction gain a lot of weight. It's also likely she was on meds for the mental illness she had suffered, and they can make a person gain weight, too. She was a survivor, and she did it with class and heart.
it breaks my heart how many of the greatest singers were heavy smokers back then because I can hear the toll it took on their magical voices but I still loved listening to her always
this is wonderful... I've also read her biography and it was amazing but I agree with ThorSmith .. really seeing her talking about her life and her perspective of things coming out of her mouth was really cool! great interview!
I absolutely adore Rosemary Clooney and always have. I was born and have lived my entire life in Cincinnati OHIO and the Clooneys are a big deal here. Rosie's brother Nick was our local newscaster on channel 12 for many years and I adore him as well. And, by the way, he is George's father. I had the privilege of seeing Rosie live at Riverbend and she was wonderful. I never lost my love or respect for her despite her demons and hardships. I really grieved for her when she passed away.
Fascinating woman! Thanks so much for sharing this interview, parsonkrb. I'm a longtime Rosie fan & I've read her autobiography but it was wonderful hearing her story out of her own mouth. I was particularly blown away by the Robert Kennedy footage & the rare photos, including the shot with another legend Sarah Vaughan. I never would've put those 2 together but it makes perfect sense that they would know each other since they both were signed to Columbia records in the early 50's. Thanks again!
I remember so well, recently had lunch with my sisters ...a and the sisters song fro. White Christmas is one of our favourites.....one of my favorite old singers.....oh sotenderly
I watch and listen while house cleaning or cooking. When “Mandy” comes on, I stop and become Vera Ellen...in my mind. I always wanted to be able to dance like her.
She was very enjoyable to watch and listen to....Fought hard to come back...Her 1st husband Jose may have been great in many things, but, as she said he was lousy at fidelity and he couldn't sing if his life depended on it....although he tried and hearing him sing You're just in Love with Rosie you just cringe for him....I hope she and Dante had a much happier life together!
She will always be known as my daddy’s “girlfriend “. He loved her voice and loved her persona. By the way, mom was never jealous......she loved her too.
She's a good person. Almost everyone was ruined by those damn pills in her generation. Look at Robert Crumb's childhood, his mother, for example, or Judy Garland.
Reo, She had 5 children in 6 years, was married to husband who cheated over and over, had major career, divorced and re-married the SOB, only to have him cheat again are you getting the pictures you idiot !!!
She had a bright, delightful voice earlier on which was maybe lacking in some character, but character was in full force by the early 60s when she recorded her “Love” album and she’s as distinctive and rich as ever. Then her later aged voice was brilliant because there was more cracked emotional ache than ever that a hard life finally came in handy for. (11/22/24)
Many years ago my mother commented kind of wistfully that Rosemary started gaining weight when she was having five kids, and after awhile “she couldn’t hide behind the couch on TV anymore”. So obviously that ruse of trying to cover up her pregnancies didn’t fool her viewers! P.S. My mother had five kids too, so she understood, although she didn’t get fat.
Never would have known her and Miguel were mother and son. Were they estranged? There's next to no media evidence that they were family. I knew him from Blank Check.
She seems so incredibly authentic that it's impossible not to like her.
Damn right! I couldn't have said it any better.
@@bliss9745 You’ve been fooled yet again.
Exactly right @bliss. You hit the nail on the head. 👍👏👏👏
Rosemary comes off as someone you could sit down and have a real heart to heart with. She seems quite honest with herself and not hiding where she's coming from. I like her and would have loved to have known her. What a genuine lady who survived Hollywood.
Without a doubt one of the greatest singers of all time!!
A great entertainer and a genuine Lady, there was no maudlin self pity there but a very poignant moment when the interviewer said " You always look so happy?" and her tone of voice as she says "Do I?" She faced down her demons and came back, an inspiration.
rosemary clooney is a dude in drag. n related to bing crosby. its insulting that we r deceived
I absolutely am in love with Ms. Clooney. She was a no-nonsense, tell it like it is type of woman. Wherever you are Ms. Clooney, thank you!
love love love her...gorgeous person gorgeous voice
She is so missed. ❤️
Such a beautiful lady , thank you for sharing
rosemary clooney is a dude in drag. n related to bing crosby. its insulting that we r deceived
At the beginning, look at that tiny waist! And a power-packed voice, beautiful face, lots of talent, and a great sense of humility. So glad she made it through the bad times and had a good come back.
when I was a little girl I was a member of a Children's Choir in Derry Ireland. We toured America on several occasions and on the 1958 tour we were brought to CBS studio in Hollywood to meet Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. One of the highlights of my life. We even sang for them.
My family is from Derry :)
rosemary clooney is a dude in drag. n related to bing crosby. its insulting that we r deceived
Classy lady....I will always love her!!
I love this!, I've LOVED Rosemary ever since I was 8 years old, and I still listen to her everyday, I love her laugh through this interview, so 'knowing' and wise about the moments in her life, hard won wisdom, but lived through - I think she survived all! Now, will someone make a big screen biography of this AMAZING woman!, PLEASE, its well past time...the Sondra Locke TV movie was ok, but not long enough or comprehensive enough - and it had one glaring flaw, Tony Orlando as Jose Ferrer, now who came up with that piece of casting?! Does anyone else want a big screen version of her life (done right) as well? Isn't it finally time!?
Drug addiction. Let’s just call it what it is. Its wonderful she got off the drugs and recovered her life!! LOVE U ROSEY. What a lady being so honest!!!
What a beautyful american Icon, we are all so very lucky to have been graced by her beautiful presence.
I have been a fan since the 50s heydey but never heard her tell her story.Very sad indeed,but she ended up being a survivor.
I'm 19 and I love her! I grew up with white Christmas and after recently watching it again have fallen in love with this incredible performer, she is so wonderful.
She looks like Marilyn Monroe...
It was the 1950's;I was a typical(but gay,who led a double life)nerdy teen,all my friends were also teens,but none gay. Somehow,I manage to play the role successfully. My male buddies were all at he "drafting" age. I escaped the draft,as the doctors stamped "rejected",not geniuses of being gay,but discovered I had a heart murder. I slipped into the "gay" life,long term relationships etc.,etc.,! I'm now 85 y.o.,have had a wonderful and full filling life! Everyone in my family knew,and I was never ashamed at admitting to being gay to friends! God has blessed me...
"I've given up a lot, I don`t wanna give up tacos." She is the best.
Brilliant interview of a truly wonderful superstar of music.
She's absolutely beautiful...💜
Wait, did she just say: “I’ve given up a lot... I don’t want to give up tacos”? 😂😂😂 I want that on a T-shirt!
😂😂😂😂 I had to hear that twice!! Lol
Made me love her even more.
Tommy Lellan that line🤣❤️👌
This was before “l love tacos “ became a thing .
Aww! She loved tacos and I
Love her! Rosemary in the black dress and rhinestone gloves in White Christmas is perfection, gone too soon and missed…🌹
I don't care if she gained weight....I like her and her voice period.
rosemary clooney is a dude in drag. n related to bing crosby. its insulting that we r deceived
jiensu yang You are an idiot! Grow up.
Man-Bag Dammit just
She's being a little rough on herself; a lot of people who recover from drug addiction gain a lot of weight. It's also likely she was on meds for the mental illness she had suffered, and they can make a person gain weight, too. She was a survivor, and she did it with class and heart.
it breaks my heart how many of the greatest singers were heavy smokers back then because I can hear the toll it took on their magical voices but I still loved listening to her always
If Bing said she was the best, what more can I say? Thank you for adding this clip!
Bing - a good singer but a terrible man
I adore her. This is a great video. Thank you for sharing with the world,.
She has the same eyes as George Clooney. Beautiful family.
this is wonderful... I've also read her biography and it was amazing but I agree with ThorSmith .. really seeing her talking about her life and her perspective of things coming out of her mouth was really cool! great interview!
I absolutely adore Rosemary Clooney and always have. I was born and have lived my entire life in Cincinnati OHIO and the Clooneys are a big deal here. Rosie's brother Nick was our local newscaster on channel 12 for many years and I adore him as well. And, by the way, he is George's father. I had the privilege of seeing Rosie live at Riverbend and she was wonderful. I never lost my love or respect for her despite her demons and hardships. I really grieved for her when she passed away.
Fascinating woman! Thanks so much for sharing this interview, parsonkrb. I'm a longtime Rosie fan & I've read her autobiography but it was wonderful hearing her story out of her own mouth. I was particularly blown away by the Robert Kennedy footage & the rare photos, including the shot with another legend Sarah Vaughan. I never would've put those 2 together but it makes perfect sense that they would know each other since they both were signed to Columbia records in the early 50's. Thanks again!
Most beautiful phrasing . . . and eyes . . .ever.
Wonderful lady, tough life.
CLASSY, CLASSY CLASSY. She had great perspective. Perfect dream dinner would be with Rosemary and Bing. WOW !
Her appearance on Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland is a must listen. Great Music, great talk.
This is my fav RC interview.
I always loved her voice. George Clooney's aunt.
A most rewarding interview with a totally credible person. I loved it. She was of course so great in 'White Christmas' .
I remember so well, recently had lunch with my sisters ...a and the sisters song fro. White Christmas is one of our favourites.....one of my favorite old singers.....oh sotenderly
I love you, Rosemary.
I don’t remember Whitney Houston or Michael Jackson giving such candid and honest interviews about their habits
@Ella Lena they didn’t. Actually when they are THIS honest about it is only when it truly helps others
I watch and listen while house cleaning or cooking. When “Mandy” comes on, I stop and become Vera Ellen...in my mind. I always wanted to be able to dance like her.
She was very enjoyable to watch and listen to....Fought hard to come back...Her 1st husband Jose may have been great in many things, but, as she said he was lousy at fidelity and he couldn't sing if his life depended on it....although he tried and hearing him sing You're just in Love with Rosie you just cringe for him....I hope she and Dante had a much happier life together!
rosemary clooney. quite the singer! listen up.
She will always be known as my daddy’s “girlfriend “. He loved her voice and loved her persona. By the way, mom was never jealous......she loved her too.
George Clooney is the absolute double of Rosemarys brother Nick.
She was great in an episode of E.R.
She seems very wistful in this interview, the only one I've seen where she touches on her weight gain.
When she said “ I don’t wanna give up tacos “ I wanted to be like “we could be besties”
Love Rosie.
She's a good person. Almost everyone was ruined by those damn pills in her generation. Look at Robert Crumb's childhood, his mother, for example, or Judy Garland.
I would love to have this closed captioned
Diane Sawyer- another beautiful, talented, classy Kentucky woman. 😁
She has that "it" factor and that voice.
I'd pay good money to hear her sing stereo instructions. ❤❤❤❤
She was 64 in this interview.
i remember from the50's As aballard singer she was thebest in the busines I was in my earlt thirties and I fell in love!!
Reo,
She had 5 children in 6 years, was married to husband who cheated over and over, had major career, divorced and re-married the SOB, only to have him cheat again
are you getting the pictures you idiot !!!
George Clooney was only 30 years old when this aired.
and he has never been as big as she was @Dexter Haven
@@MTknitter22 yeah, he watches his weight.
She was just another successful singer, easy on the ear but unremarkable, until she turned to jazz later in her career, then she became sensational
She had a bright, delightful voice earlier on which was maybe lacking in some character, but character was in full force by the early 60s when she recorded her “Love” album and she’s as distinctive and rich as ever. Then her later aged voice was brilliant because there was more cracked emotional ache than ever that a hard life finally came in handy for. (11/22/24)
Many years ago my mother commented kind of wistfully that Rosemary started gaining weight when she was having five kids, and after awhile “she couldn’t hide behind the couch on TV anymore”. So obviously that ruse of trying to cover up her pregnancies didn’t fool her viewers! P.S. My mother had five kids too, so she understood, although she didn’t get fat.
Sound inaudible
It makes it sound like she hadn't been successful and making records all through the 80's
Never would have known her and Miguel were mother and son. Were they estranged? There's next to no media evidence that they were family. I knew him from Blank Check.
George Clooneys aunt
she is the only main star from white Christmas alive
9:26 Pops? Whose father is she talking about? The real killer?
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She had an affair with Nelson Riddle, they fell in love
Hot babe in her day.
I'm assuming the affair was with Nelson Riddle.
wow I never knew she was a mess in life
Highly talented people usually are.
Everybody is Shane 🙃
Diane Sawyer loves to only talk negative and air your dirty laundry.
I have one question I love and simply adore Rosemary Clooney and her music but how did she gain so much weight
Oh dear.
Tacos
gonna guess eating, but maybe you have another theory.
She addressed it -
A little clueless that she thinks not many 63 year old women go out and work!!!!!