and twenty-nine concert performances. After his death, the theater retained its name, and remained in the ownership of his estate until 1978, when it was renamed. Today it is the Nederlander Theatre. Rose in 1965 was offered, but declined, the role to oversee the 1964 New York World's Fair towards its conclusion. Rose was a wealthy man when he died of lobar pneumonia at his vacation home in Montego Bay, Jamaica at the age of 66. At the time of his death, his fortune was estimated at about $42 million ($ in dollars), which he left entirely to the Billy Rose Foundation (for the support of fine and performing arts), disowning both of his sisters. He is interred at Westchester Hills Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. In 1970, Rose was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. Depictions Rose was a leading character in the 1975 musical film Funny Lady, a sequel to Funny Girl, which continues the story of Fanny Brice, again played by Barbra Streisand. Despite physical dissimilarities, actor James Caan was cast as Rose. The 1962 film Billy Rose's Jumbo, starring Doris Day, depicted the original Broadway show staged by Rose. Although he was not involved in the making of the film, a contractual stipulation made it mandatory that his name appear in the title. Saul Bellow's novella, The Bellarosa Connection, depicts Billy Rose as a benevolent figure helping Jewish people to escape the Nazis in Europe. Work on Broadway Charlot Revue (1925) – revue – featured co-lyricist for "A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and You" with Al Dubin, music by Joseph Meyer Padlocks of 1927 (1927) – revue – lyricist Harry Delmar's Revels (1927) – revue – co-lyricist Sweet and Low (1930) – revue – composer, lyricist, and producer Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931) – revue – producer, librettist, and director The Great Magoo (1932) – play – producer Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 (1934) – revue – featured lyricist for "Soul Saving Sadie", "Suddenly", "Countess Dubinsky", and "Sarah, the Sunshine Girl" Jumbo (1935) – musical – producer Clash by Night (1941) – play – producer Carmen Jones (1943) – musical – producer Seven Lively Arts (1944) – revue – producer Concert Varieties (1945) – vaudeville – producer Interplay (1945) – ballet – producer The Immoralist (1954) – play – producer The Wall (1960) – play – co-producer Posthumous Credits Ain't Misbehavin' (1978) – revue –