Rosa Rio (June 2, 1902 – May 13, 2010), born Elizabeth Raub, was an American theater and motion picture organist known for production and arrangement. Rosa Rio began her career as a silent film accompanist. She became a leading organist on network radio for soap operas and dramas. She continued to perform until the age of 107, becoming one of the oldest performers in the music industry. She provided silent film soundtrack accompaniment for such performers as Buster Keaton and Sir Charlie Chaplin.
Resident of Sun City Center near Tampa, Florida [November 2003]
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Resident silent film theatre organ accompanist at the Tampa Theatre in Tampa, Florida [November 2003]
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Her son, John Hammond III, died before her death in 2010.
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She is survived by her husband, Bill Yeoman of 63 years; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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Staff organist for NBC radio, where she worked on numerous soap operas and other programs, including "The Shadow", "The Bob and Ray Show", and "The Goldbergs.".
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Passed away three weeks short of her 108th birthday.
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Always kept her age a secret, only revealing to the world that she was 105 years old in 2007.
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Prolific composer & performer, with a long career spanning the fields of theatre organist, radio, concerts, & video.
$1.3 Million
