Rosemary Clooney

American Cinematheque gets into the holiday spirit

2012-12-20 06:00:00

The American Cinematheque's Egyptian and Aero theaters are getting into the holiday spirit with two festive programs: "Christmas With Charlie Chaplin" and "Holiday Spirit on the Big Screen." Chaplin and Paulette Goddard star in his last silent film, the...

Monday's TV Highlights: 'Two and a Half Men' on CBS

2011-12-11 21:36:10

Christmas movies: With Clooney and Obama, it's a wonderful mash-up

2011-12-17 16:37:26

Edie Wasserman dies at 95; Hollywood philanthropist and wife of studio chief

2011-08-19 00:00:00

Edie Wasserman, who was the widow of Hollywood powerhouse Lew Wasserman and who was known as a tireless benefactor for charitable causes, especially the Motion Picture and Television Fund, has died. She was 95. Wasserman died Thursday in Beverly Hills of...

Larry 'Wild Man' Fischer dies at 66; vagabond singer made albums with Frank Zappa

2011-06-18 00:00:00

"Wanna buy a song for a dime?" For many startled UCLA students and Sunset Strip sightseers in the 1960s, that was the way Larry "Wild Man" Fischer introduced himself. Anyone who took him up on his offer was rewarded with a brief, bellowing burst of...

Brian Wilson discusses his new 'In the Key of Disney'

2011-10-27 16:35:36

Mitch Miller dies at 99; musical innovator and host of 'Sing Along With Mitch'

2010-08-02 13:44:00

Mitch Miller, who helped shape musical tastes in the 1950s and early '60s as the head of the popular music division at Columbia Records and hosted the hit "Sing Along With Mitch" TV show in the early '60s while becoming one of the era's most...

Mary Cleere Haran dies at 58; cabaret-style singer

2011-02-08 00:00:00

Mary Cleere Haran, a singer, actress and writer whose performances and recordings brought new perspectives to classic American popular songs, died Saturday in Deerfield Beach, Fla. She was 58. The Broward County coroner's office confirmed that she died...

Saturday's Highlights: The Royal Family featured on BBC America

2010-12-10 21:34:12

Influences: Michael Feinstein, interpreter of the Great American Songbook

2011-02-01 16:33:03

PASSINGS: Ken Iman, Luis Garcia Berlanga, Chris Gulker, Linda Dozoretz

2010-11-15 00:00:00

Ken Iman NFL lineman played 10 seasons for Rams Ken Iman, 71, an offensive lineman who played 10 seasons for the Los Angeles Rams, died Saturday at his home in Springfield, Pa., the Philadelphia Eagles announced. He had worked for the team an...

At 'Cast Party,' the mike is open and the party is on

2010-03-28 00:00:00

By the time Liza Minnelli took the stage at Birdland, just after midnight, the party was in full swing: Michael Feinstein hugged the Broadway legend and a bubbly, upbeat crowd sang happy birthday to her. Parker Posey performed a wild, gyrating dance to...

Today, Clooney is known as an award-winning actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. After high school, however, he really wanted to play major league baseball. He tried out with the Cincinnati Reds in 1977, but did not make it past the first round of player cuts.

2013-04-03 07:39:00

Music Box Theatre's annual Christmas Show will feature "It's a Wonderful Life" and "White Christmas," with a Christmas carol singalong and a visit from you-know-who.

2012-12-12 13:03:00

Workers clear trees from the former property of singer Rosemary Clooney at 1019 N. Roxbury Drive in Beverly Hills in 2005. The home was demolished.

2012-01-11 16:26:38