Billy Rose
Billy Rose | |
|---|---|
Rose in 1948 | |
| Born | William Samuel Rosenberg September 6, 1899 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1966 (aged 66) Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Other names | Billy Rose |
| Occupation(s) | Impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist |
| Spouses | Joyce Mathews
(m. 1956; div. 1959)
(m. 1961; div. 1963)Doris Warner Vidor (m. 1964) |
Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist. For years both before and after World War II, Billy Rose was a major force in entertainment, with shows such as Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931), Jumbo (1935), Billy Rose's Aquacade (1937), and Carmen Jones (1943). As a lyricist, he is credited with many songs, notably "Don't Bring Lulu" (1925), "Tonight You Belong To Me" (1926), "Me and My Shadow" (1927), "More Than You Know" (1929), "Without a Song" (1929), "It Happened in Monterrey" (1930), and "It's Only a Paper Moon" (1933).
Despite his accomplishments, Rose may be best known today as the husband of comedian and singer Fanny Brice (1891–1951).