Billy Rose

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Billy Rose
Rose in 1948
Born	William Samuel Rosenberg (1899-09-06)September 6, 1899 New York City, U.S.
Died	February 10, 1966(1966-02-10) (aged 66) Montego Bay, Jamaica
Other names	Billy Rose
Occupation(s)	Impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist
Spouses	Fanny Brice ​ ​ (m. 1929; div. 1938)​ Eleanor Holm ​ ​ (m. 1939; div. 1954)​ 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)^[1] 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).^[1] 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).^[1]

Despite his accomplishments, Rose may be best known today as the husband of famed comedian and singer Fanny Brice (1891–1951).