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Rose Marie Mantell Thomas, who died from Alzheimer’s disease in 2000, was the driving force behind St. Jude Children’s Hospital alongside her husband Danny Thomas.

Quick Biography

Attribute	Information
Full Name	Rose Marie Mantell Thomas (née Cassaniti)
Date of Birth	March 6, 1914
Died	July 12, 2000 (age 86)
Place of Birth	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Professional Background	Singer, Radio Host, Philanthropist, Humanitarian
Marriage	Danny Thomas (January 15, 1936 – February 6, 1991, his death)
Children	• Marlo Thomas (actress) • Terre Thomas • Tony Thomas (producer)

From Radio Singer to Danny Thomas’s Partner (1914-1936)

Rose Marie Mantell Thomas started her journey in Detroit, Michigan, where she built her own career as a radio singer in the early 1930s.

Born as Rose Marie Cassaniti on March 6, 1914, she hosted her own radio show in Detroit during a time when female radio hosts were rare.

It was during her radio days