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The
Rosemary Clooney
House

Grand Opening &
Ribbon Cutting
Ceremoney

 October 1, 2005

 

many thanks to
Paula Westbrook,
Stacy Ross, and
Joan & Anne Barthel for many
of the photos that appear here

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Dante & Joan

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Dante cutting the
ribbon after a little soft shoe

 

 

Participants:
Dante DiPaolo
Nick & Nina Clooney
Gail & Chris Darley
Joan Barthel
Blanchie Mae Chambers
Randall Thorp, Paramount
State Rep. Mike Denham
Mayor John Laycock
Mayor David Cartmell
Rick Dees
Steve Henry
Heather French Henry

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Dante and Mick (Rosemary's
niece) listening to a recording
of Rosemary singing "Bless
This House" as the closing
prayer of the ribbon cutting
ceremony

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A visitor looking at a wall
of movie posters, lobby cards,
and photos


 

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 Formerly Rosemary's dinning
room, now home to photos &
movie memorabilia

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 Part of Rosemary's family
tree

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Memorabilia from "White
Christmas" Rosemary's rhinestone
gloves, her rehearsal piano,
Edith Head costume notes, and
sheet music
 

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Formerly Rosemary's living,
room now home to the largest
collection of "White Christmas"
memorabilia in the world

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The famous fan of the
"Sisters" routines
  

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Three costumes from the
"fake engagement" party
scene, worn by Mary Wicks,
Rosemary and Vera Ellen

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A robe worn by Rosemary
and a Bing Crosby uniform
 

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Formerly the "Books & Booze"
room, now home to Bob Hope's
tuxedo from "Here Come the Girls"
 

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Photos depicting Rosemary &
Bob's lifelong friendship
 

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Heather inspecting the newly
acquired piece of Rosemary's
Louis Vuitton luggage
 

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A visitor looks over
all the mementos in Rosemary's
second floor bedroom
 

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One of several Bob Mackie
sketches for gowns designed for
Rosemary's concert performances

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Rosemary's actual bed & linens 

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A photo used during the
world premiere of Rosemary's
first  movie "The Stars  Are
Singing" in Maysville
 

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Rosemary's bedroom

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The view  from Rosemary's
bed of her beloved Ohio River
 
 

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Formerly Rosemary's guestroom
now home to Heather's
Miss America memorabiliay
  

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The house as decorated
for the holidays
 

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The house as lite up for
the holidays.

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