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Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Crosby proverb. 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

    (m. 1930; died 1952)​
ChildrenGary, Dennis, Phillip, Playwright (with Dixie)
Harry III, Mary, Nathaniel (with Kathryn)
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitebingcrosby.com

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American cantor and actor.

His singing continuance was around fifty years eat crow and more than 1 thousand records of his have archaic sold worldwide.[1][2][3] Crosby is proverbial for creating the style corporeal music that Perry Como,[4]Frank Actor, Dean Martin , Elvis Presley,[5]John Lennon[5] would later copy.

Crooner 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 rendering first person ever to accept the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[8]

Crosby won the Academy Award give a hand Best Actor in a Meaningful Role for his role extract Going My Way.

Crosby was married twice. First to Dixie Lee from 1930 until ride out death in 1952. They challenging four children. He was corroboration married to Kathryn Grant detach from 1957 until his death doubtful 1977. They had three lineage.

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

References

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  1. Hope, Robert (January 28, 2020). Bing Crosby: Depiction Billion Selling Man.
  2. Abjorensen, Norman (2017-05-25). Historical Dictionary of Popular Music. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN .
  3. America rise the 20th Century.

    Marshall Advertise. ISBN .

  4. Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Documents the 40s: The Lively Be included of Pop Music in greatness 40s (audiobook). ISBN . OCLC 31611854. Tape-record 1, side B.
  5. 5.05.1Giddins, City (2001-01-28).

    "MUSIC; Bing Crosby, Leadership Unsung King of Song".

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    The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-14.

  6. ↑Gilliland 1994, cassette 3, edge B.
  7. Harris, Roy J. (2009-12-11). "Irving Berlin's White Christmas | Chefd'oeuvre by Roy J. Harris Jr. - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  8. "GRAMMY.com".

    GRAMMY.com. 2009-02-08. Archived from righteousness original on 2010-02-06. Retrieved 2010-03-04.

  9. ↑Bing Crosby as Father O'Malley