‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ Star, Rose Marie, Dies At 94

Rose Marie, known best for her role as comedy writer Sally Rogers on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” died Thursday. She was 94. The legendary actress, who was born in New York City in 1923, starred in her own NBC radio show at 5 years old. Years later, she worked as a teenage nightclub singer before returning to the radio. Rose Marie debuted on TV in 1960 in “My Sister Eileen,” playing Bertha, the friend of Sherwood sisters Ruth (Elaine Stritch) and Eileen (Shirley Boone). But her five-season run as Sally Rogers on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” made her a star, earning her three Emmy nominations over the course of the show. She later guested on shows including “The Monkees,” “My Three Sons” and “The Doris Day Show,” as well as a stage role in “Bye Bye Birdie.” She also had a touring song-and-comedy act called 4 Girls 4, starring Rosemary Clooney, Margaret Whiting, and Helen O’Connell, from 1977 to 1985. Clooney’s nephew George briefly drove the tour bus. In the 1980s and ‘90s, the actress frequently occupied the upper center square on “Hollywood Squares.” Later in life, she made appearances on “Murphy Brown,” “Wings” and “Caroline in the City.” Rose Marie was married to “Tonight Show” trumpeter Bobby Guy from 1946 until he died in 1964. She is survived by daughter Georgiana and son-in-law Steven Rodrigues. https://twitter.com/RoseMarie4Real/status/946538359651995648 (Source: NY Daily News) And the sweet memories and condolences are pouring in on social media from her friends and fans... "There's never been a more engaging & multi-talented performer," Carl Reiner tweeted. "In a span of 90 years, since she was four, dear Rosie performed on radio, in vaudeville, night clubs, films, TV, & Vegas & always had audiences clamoring for "more!!" https://twitter.com/carlreiner/status/946557895432224768 https://twitter.com/kingsthings/status/946567375863853058 https://twitter.com/MoMcCormick7/status/946556382009892864 https://twitter.com/billprady/status/946544593109004289 https://twitter.com/quinncy/status/946545239694516224 https://twitter.com/paulapoundstone/status/946564238151098368 https://twitter.com/MattOswaltVA/status/946540939895562240 https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/946539799795699712 https://twitter.com/SethMacFarlane/status/946592337827737601 https://twitter.com/BrunoAmato_1/status/946579040604864514 https://twitter.com/perlmutations/status/946550350978236416 https://twitter.com/JElvisWeinstein/status/946556463207419904 https://twitter.com/robinstrasser/status/946555917046128641 https://twitter.com/NellSco/status/946544433922584576 https://twitter.com/JewdyGold/status/946575187817922560 https://twitter.com/TheRickyDavila/status/946558725686521856 https://twitter.com/RealGilbertACP/status/946556320429363200 https://twitter.com/sagaftra/status/946551268486422528 https://twitter.com/PSheppardTV/status/946566687003852802 https://twitter.com/BroadwayWorld/status/946538107691679746 https://twitter.com/CarolineRhea/status/946585958954225665 Rose Marie and "Old Friends" from "The Dick Van Dyke Show" on NEXT page... She could sing! https://youtu.be/O3NmY6slJy0 https://youtu.be/9qn0357ZF-Q https://youtu.be/3SkB8lbLjek https://youtu.be/MKf6D9MCjlI (Source: NY Daily News)

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