Cincinnati’s quite far from Manhattan
And it’s even more distant from L.A.
Nonetheless it’s produced a surfeit of stars
I will tell you of some, if I may
Theda Bara (1885-1955)
Theda Bara was Cincy’s earliest star
She was queen of the silent film era
She did Walnut Hills High and then U.C.
Though they claimed she was from the Sahara
Tyrone Power (1914-1958)
Tyrone played cowboys and pirates and spies
Few have been so handsome since
He graduated from Purcell High in Cincy
His tombstone reads, “Good Night, Sweet Prince”
Roy Rogers (1911-1998)
Roy Rogers starred in a hundred films
No one in Westerns was bigger
The Sons of the Pioneers joined him in song
And he rode a palomino named Trigger
Vera-Ellen (1921-1981)
Vera-Ellen was born in Norwood
She took dance class with Doris Day
She won the Amateur Hour at age 13
And partnered with Astaire and Danny Kaye
Doris Day (1922- )
Doris Day was born Doris Kappelhoff
She started on WLW
She filmed romances with Cary and Rock
Though having four husbands might trouble you
Andy Williams (1927-2012)
Andy Williams wasn’t born in Cincy
But he did go to Western Hills High
He sold a hundred million records
With Moon River, it’s obvious why
Rosemary Clooney (1928-2002)
Rosemary grew up in nearby Maysville
She first sang with sister Betty
She teamed up with Bing in White Christmas
Botch-a-Me still makes my palms sweaty
Jerry Springer (1944- )
Jerry Springer was born in England
But we know him as Cincinnati’s mayor
Jerry has acted in quite a few films
His performance was rated just fair
George Clooney (1961 - )
George is Rosemary’s nephew
He’s the one who makes my wife swoon
He gained fame as Dr. Doug on ER
He admits he can’t carry a tune
Woody Harrelson (1961 - )
Woody grew up in nearby Lebanon
He was bartender in that great sitcom “Cheers”
We enjoyed him in “True Detective” too
Even though it aroused our worst fears
Sarah Jessica Parker (1965- )
Sarah moved to Clifton when she was just four
She studied theater at SCPA
She started on Broadway at age eleven
But “Sex in the City” is what made her day
Carmen Electra (1972- )
Carmen was born in Sharonville
She is not a celebrity to diss
She appeared in Scary Movie and other fine films
And won an award for “Best Kiss”
There are many other stars from Cincinnati
But these are some of the best
I’ll keep my eye open on Fountain Square
Perhaps I’ll see some of the rest
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