Bing Crosby
1930s publicity photo
BornHarry Lillis Crosby, Jr.
3 Mey 1903(1903-05-03)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Dee'd14 October 1977(1977-10-14) (aged 74)
Alcobendas, Commonty o Madrid, Spainie
Cause o daith
Hert attack
Restin place
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Californie, U.S.
Thrift
  • Sangster
  • actor
Years active1926–1977
Hame tounSpokane, Washington
ReleegionRoman Catholic
Hauf-marrae(s)
  • Dixie Lee (m. 1930; d. 1952)
  • Kathryn Grant (m. 1957)
Bairns
  • Gary
  • Dennis
  • Phillip
  • Lindsay
  • Harry
  • Mary
  • Nathaniel
Faimily
  • Larry Crosby (brother)
  • Bob Crosby (brither)
  • Denise Crosby (granddauchter)
  • Gregory Crosby (grandson)
Muisical career
Genres
  • Tradeetional pop
  • easy listenin
  • jazz
Labels
  • Columbia
  • Victor
  • Brunswick
  • Decca
  • Capitol
  • Verve
Associate acts
Wabsteidbingcrosby.com

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby, Jr. (Mey 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977)[1] wis an American sangster an actor.[2] Crosby's trademark wairm bass-baritone vyce made him ane o the best-sellin recordin airtists o the 20t century, haein sold ower ane billion[3] records, tapes, compact discs an deegital dounlaids aroond the warld.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ Giddins 2001, pp. 30–31.
  2. ↑ Young, Larry (15 October 1977). "Bing Crosby dies of heart attack". Spokesman-Review. p. 1.
  3. ↑ O'Connor, John J. (8 December 1993). "Review/Television - Bing Crosby's 2 Lives - In Public and in Private". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Bing Crosby | Bing by the Numbers. His Amazing Music Records | American Masters". PBS. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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