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THE STORY OF 4 GIRLS 4
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Watch 4 Girls 4 perform
TOGETHER on MERV

More Information on
The Girls of 4 Girls 4
Rosemary Clooney
Helen O'Connell
Rose Marie
Margaret Whiting
Kaye Ballard
Kay Starr
Martha Raye
Barbara McNair

About the Author
Matt Connor

Acknowlegements

The Rosemary Clooney Palladium is proud to present "The 4 Girls Phenomenon" written by Rosemary's friend, and long-time fan, Matt Connor. 4 Girls 4 was a critical part of Rosemary's career and "comeback" which makes this feature a very welcome addition to the website. Through countless hours of interviews and research, Matt has woven together the details of the act with the funny stories of its principal players and observers. On the following pages readers will get a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes activity of a Phenomenon, while glimpsing some never-before-seen photos. ENJOY!!

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ROSEMARY CLOONEY

    THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY PALLADIUM WEBSITE

HELEN O'CONNELL

HELEN O'CONNELL PAPERS AT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH & THE J. WILLARD MARRIOTT LIBRARY

ROSE MARIE

THE ROSE MARIE PAGES AT THE PALLADIUM

 

MARGARET WHITING

 

KAYE BALLARD

KAY STARR

    THE KAY STARR HOMEPAGE

MARTHA RAYE

BARBARA MCNAIR

    BARBARA MCNAIR OFFICIAL WEBSITE


MATT CONNOR

Matt is an award-winning journalist and Senior Editor of IGWB, a gaming industry trade magazine. He is also Editor of Indian Gaming Business, which covers the multi-billion dollar Indian casino industry, and is a Contributing Editor of Casino Journal magazine. Connor's work has appeared in numerous publications, including Forbes FYI, POZ, Genre, Unique Homes, Travelware and Men's Style.

A friend of the late singer Rosemary Clooney, Connor contributes regularly to The Rosemary Clooney Palladium.

His first book, "Watering Hole: The Colorful History of Booze, Sex and Death at a New Jersey Tavern" was published in 2003. Read more about the book and its author at www.wateringholebook.com

Contact Matt at mbc@rosemaryclooney.com


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Rosemary Clooney Palladium and Matt Connor wish to express their gratitude to the following individuals or organizations for their assistance in compiling this feature on the 4 Girls 4:

The surviving members of 4 Girls 4 who graciously shared their memories: Rose Marie; Margaret Whiting; Kaye Ballard; Kay Starr and Barbara McNair.

The widowers of Rosemary Clooney and Martha Raye: Dante DiPaolo and Mark Harris.

Friends of the 4 Girls 4: Allen Sviridoff, Mark Sendroff, Bill Loeb, Mimi Hines, John Meyer and Pam Schlereth.

The Staff of the Special Collections Department at the J. WILLARD MARRIOTT LIBRARY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Mark Sendroff and Pam Schlereth for permission to use photos from their collections.

And always....Rosemary....

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