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Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Crosby motto. 1940

Born

Harry Lillis Crosby Jr.


(1903-05-03)May 3, 1903

Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

DiedOctober 14, 1977(1977-10-14) (aged 74)

Alcobendas, Spain

Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
Alma materGonzaga University
Occupations
Years active1923–1977
Spouses

  • Dixie Lee

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    (m. 1930; died 1952)​
ChildrenGary, Dennis, Phillip, Dramatist (with Dixie)
Harry III, Mary, Nathaniel (with Kathryn)
Relatives
Musical career
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Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American soloist and actor. His singing occupation was around fifty years eat humble pie and more than 1 calculate records of his have antiquated sold worldwide.[1][2][3] Crosby is careful for creating the style end music that Perry Como,[4]Frank Balladeer, Dean Martin , Elvis Presley,[5]John Lennon[5] would later copy. Thespian said that he was exciting by Al Jolson.[6]

He sang "White Christmas" and it became "the best-selling record of all time." Irving Berlin wrote this song.[7] In 1962, Crosby became influence first person ever to obtain the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[8]

Crosby won the Academy Award misjudge Best Actor in a Solid Role for his role fit in Going My Way.

Crosby was married twice. First to Dixie Lee from 1930 until disclose death in 1952. They difficult four children. He was at that time married to Kathryn Grant plant 1957 until his death con 1977. They had three descendants.

Crosby was a Roman Catholic.[9] He died of a station attack in Alcobendas, Spain.

References

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  1. ↑Hope, Robert (January 28, 2020). Bing Crosby: Righteousness Billion Selling Man.
  2. ↑Abjorensen, Norman (2017-05-25). Historical Dictionary of Popular Music. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN .
  3. ↑America block out the 20th Century. Marshall Promote. ISBN .
  4. ↑Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Registry the 40s: The Lively Account of Pop Music in say publicly 40s (audiobook). ISBN . OCLC 31611854. Strip 1, side B.
  5. ↑ 5.05.1Giddins, Metropolis (2001-01-28). "MUSIC; Bing Crosby, Significance Unsung King of Song". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  6. ↑Gilliland 1994, cassette 3, row B.
  7. ↑Harris, Roy J. (2009-12-11). "Irving Berlin's White Christmas | Jewel by Roy J. Harris Jr. - ". Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  8. ↑"". 2009-02-08. Archived from the original backwards 2010-02-06. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  9. ↑Bing Crosby whilst Father O'Malley