Washington governors Christine Gregoire and Gary Locke. In 2003, Rosellini was back in the news briefly when he was reported to have delivered campaign contributions to Seattle City Council members on behalf of strip-club owners, one of whom was a convicted racketeer. Rosellini was never charged in the scandal that became known as "Strippergate." Until his death, Rosellini attended fundraisers for candidates and helped raise money for charities, particularly the Washington State Olympics Committee, which he chaired for many years. Danny Westneat, columnist for The Seattle Times, wrote in 2005, "His record makes most governors after him look like slackers." Personal life Rosellini and his wife Ethel (1912–2002), whom he married in 1937, had five children. Ethel died in 2002, after 64 years of marriage. Albert and Ethel had a close, affectionate, and happy marriage, and the two were known for their devotion to each other. Rosellini was a practicing Catholic. Later years and death Rosellini celebrated his 100th birthday in January 2010, becoming one of the few U.S. state governors ever to reach the age of 100. He died of complications related to pneumonia in Seattle on October 10, 2011 at the age of 101. Rosellini's funeral was at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, and he was buried at Calvary Cemetery, alongside his wife. References External links Seattle Times obituary |- |- |- |- |- 1910 births 2011 deaths 20th-century American politicians American centenarians American people of Italian descent Men centenarians Deaths from pneumonia in Washington (state) Democratic Party governors of Washington (state) Politicians from Tacoma, Washington Candidates in the 1960 United States presidential election University of Washington School of Law alumni Democratic Party Washington (state) state senators Catholics from Washington (state)