July 13, 1953 – 1961 & again in 1964

Rosemary Clooney & Jose Ferrer

When singer & actress Rosemary Clooney married actor & director Jose Ferrer people all over argued that the couple simply didn’t have anything in common. The gossip columns began to feature news about this seemingly unlikely pair and complete strangers even asked Rosemary to her face, “what does he see in you?”! Today we celebrate their similarities!

This passionate pair met in New York City and began a long distance romance that led to their marriage on July 13, 1953. Though the two were married for only eight years before their first divorce they had five children together. After reconciling they remarried in 1964.

Though their love legally ended in 1967 these two have a lot to celebrate: five children, and two successful careers. Their love was written about in publications such as Redbook & Good Housekeeping and their stories offer insight into the good & bad times of a very public relationship. Here’s to you Rosemary & Jose & all that you had!