Ex-brother-in-law of Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6514 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
He was the musical director of "The Red Skelton Hour" (1951) / "The Red Skelton Comedy Hour". He was also the composer of the tune, "Holiday For Strings", the theme music for show.
His estate in California included one of the largest private steam collections, including a small scale railroad track around his home
His marriage to Judy Garland dissolved after Louis B. Mayer, head of MGM, insisted that Judy have an abortion to avoid damaging her "girl-next-door" image with the movie-going public. This emotionally scarred Judy and doomed her marriage to Rose.
Musical director for the syndicated radio show "Bold Venture" (1950-1952).
Wrote the song "The Stripper"