Here is the biography of Rose Marie:
Rose Marie was born Rose Marie Mazetta on August 15, 1923, in New York City, to an Italian-American father, Frank Mazetta, and Polish-American mother, Stella Gluszcak. She began performing at the age of three, singing jazz songs in the "coon shouter" style of the 1920s. By the time she was five, she had her own radio show on NBC, appearing after "Amos and Andy".
Rose Marie made her film debut in 1929 with "Baby Rose Marie the Child Wonder" and went on to appear in numerous films throughout the 1930s, including "International House" in 1933. She also performed on records and in vaudeville, sharing the stage with Edgar Bergen, Dick Powell, Rudy Vallee, and Jimmy Durante.
As a teenager, Rose Marie transitioned to becoming a nightclub chanteuse, playing at top nightclubs and hotels across the country. She was a regular performer at the White House, entertaining for three separate presidents: Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
After marrying trumpeter Bobby Guy in 1946, Rose Marie made her Broadway debut in 1951, co-starring with Phil Silvers in the hit show "Top Banana". She also appeared on radio and television, including a recurring role on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" from 1961 to 1966 and a starring role on "The Doris Day Show" from 1969 to 1971.
In the 1960s, Rose Marie had a career resurgence, starring in three sitcoms and appearing frequently on "The Hollywood Squares". She continued to perform and make occasional appearances throughout her life, including a stint in the musical revue "4 Girls 4" from 1977 to 1981.
Rose Marie passed away on December 28, 2017, at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy as a beloved entertainer and a true legend of show business.
