Rosemary Clooney is the first to admit that being the aunt of George Clooney, who plays Dr. Doug Ross on the hit TV medical drama, "E.R." is the reason she has had a guest appearance on the show and is returning for a second. "Yes, he did get me the job," Clooney told TV Guide. I bought him a cashmere sweater and said, `There's more where this came from. Just keep getting me work.' "

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