A child prodigy who became a star at the age of five, a rock singer in a casino, who was applauded by the most famous gangsters - these are not roles, but real facts from the life of American singer Marie Rose. This amazing woman's career lasted for 90 years.
Biography
A child prodigy who became a star at the age of five, a rock singer in a casino, who was applauded by the most famous gangsters - these are not roles, but real facts from the life of American singer Marie Rose. This amazing woman's career lasted for 90 years.
Rose Marie was born in Manhattan in 1923. Father - Frank Mazzetta, an American of Italian descent, worked as an actor in vaudeville under the stage name Frank Curley. Mother, Stella, has been involved in Rose's career since early childhood. When the girl turned three, she begins performing in performances under the stage name Baby Rose Marie. At five, he became the star of radio series on NBC, also starred in television films.
Career
When Marie was five, she recorded her first song Baby Rose Marie the Child Wonder. In 1929, the girl was offered to host her own radio show.
In 1932, the composition "Say That You Were Teasing Me" was broadcast, in which Marie performed the vocal part. The instrumental part was performed by Fletcher Henderson's band, the most popular American jazz orchestra of the time. The song received incredible popularity and was called a national hit.
When Marie came of age, she began performing with concerts in nightclubs and pubs. In her autobiography, Marie admits that in her career she was helped a lot by members of organized crime gangs, for example, Al Capone and Bugsy Siegel. She received an invitation from Siegel to work at the Flamingo casino he created. In the future, she had to ask his consent before each performance in other hotels. She remained loyal to the Flamingo Boys for the rest of her life.
Simultaneously with performances in clubs and casinos, Marie continues to work on the radio.
In 1951 he appeared in the musical "The Main Boss", also participated in the remake of this work in 1954. All musical scenes with her participation were cut due to her public refusal to the director of the film. Marie later admitted that this was the only sexual harassment in her entire career.
In 1960, Marie starred in the comedy My Sister Eileen, where she plays Bertha, a friend of the Sherwood sisters.
From 1977 to 1985 she participated in the musical 4 Girls 4, with which she toured throughout America.
In the 90s, he starred in three films in cameo roles. In the 2000s, she appears on several TV shows as a guest star.
Personal life
In 1946, Marie Rose married Bobby Guy, a trumpet musician. The couple lived together for almost twenty years, until the death of Marie's husband. In marriage, the only daughter was born - Georgiana.
At an advanced age, she actively participated in social programs that support women who have suffered from sexual violence.
She died in 2017 at her home in California from natural death at the age of 94.
