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Bing Crosby 1903 - 1977

Harry Lillis Crosby Jr. of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States was born on May 3, 1903 in Tacoma, Pierce County, WA, and died at age 74 years old on October 14, 1977 in Alcobendas, Madrid County, MD Spain. Harry Crosby was buried on October 18, 1977 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery W Slauson Ave, in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California United States.

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  • Introduction

    Bing Crosby was an American singer, actor, and was one of the most influential stars of the 20th century. He was known for focusing on boosting morale of the US Military men serving overseas. He is an Academy Award winner for his role in "Going My Way" (1944) and was also nominated for the movie's sequel "The Bells of St. Mary's" (1945). He is also well known for his lead role in the Christmas classic, "White Christmas" starring Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. Bing Crosby is one of 33 people to have three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for movies, singing, and radio.

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    1903

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    May 3, 1903
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    Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    His mother, Catherine Helen "Kate" Harrigan (1873–1964) was a second generation Irish-American and his father, Harry Lowe Crosby (1870–1950) was of Scottish and English roots.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Crosby was born in Tacoma, Washington and moved to Spokane, WA as a boy and grew up there with his family. He spent his early years there, and later in life moved to New York and Los Angeles, CA.

  • Early Life & Education

    Harry is a college graduate of Gonzaga University.

  • Professional Career

    Crosby is an American actor, singer, and radio star. His fist solo radio debut was in 1931 called "15 Minutes with Bing Crosby". This weekly broadcast made him a hit and excelled his career. During World War II, Crosby made multiple live appearances for American soldiers serving in the European theatre. One of his most famous acting roles was in the 1954 film, "White Christmas" which also beame one of his most well known and sold song, his recording of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas". He also starred in multiple other films such as the "Road To" musical comedies, "Going My Way" which he won the Academy Award for best actor, and "The Country Girl".

  • Personal Life & Family

    Bing's father was Harry Lowe Crosby (1870-1950) and his mother was Catherine Helen Harrigan (1873-1964). Crosby was one of seven children and had brothers Laurence Earl "Larry" (1895–1975), Everett Nathaniel (1896–1966), Edward John "Ted" (1900–1973), and George Robert "Bob" (1913–1993) and had two sisters, Catherine Cordelia (1904–1974) and Mary Rose (1906–1990). He was married twice in his life. He first married Dixie Lee in 1930, and they had children Gary, Dennis, Phillip, and Lindsay. He then married Kathryn Grant in 1957 and had children Harry III, Mary, and Nathaniel. Crosby co-owned the Pittsburg Pirates baseball team and during his time as owner they won two World Series Titles in 1960 and 1971.
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    October 14, 1977
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    Alcobendas, Madrid County, MD Spain
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    1977

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    October 18, 1977
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    Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery W Slauson Ave, in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California 90230, United States
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  • Obituary

    At about 6:30 pm, as Crosby and his party headed back to the clubhouse, Crosby said, "That was a great game of golf, fellas. Let's go have a Coca-Cola." These were his last words. About 20 yards (18 m) from the clubhouse entrance, Crosby collapsed and died instantly from a massive heart attack. At the clubhouse and later in the ambulance, house physician Dr. Laiseca tried to revive him, but was unsuccessful. At Reina Victoria Hospital he was administered the last rites of the Catholic Church and was pronounced dead. He was 74 years old. On October 18, 1977, following a private funeral Mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Westwood, Crosby was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.(His tombstone incorrectly identified his year of birth as 1904 instead of 1903.) A plaque was placed at the golf course in his memory.
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Bing Crosby Laid Back
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Bing Crosby in an iconic pose - lying on the grass, pipe in mouth, and petting his dog.

Some attribute Bing's laid back attitude to smoking marijuana, which he admitted to when it was legal early in his career. In the 1960's and 1970's, he told interviewers that he supported the decriminalization of marijuana.

Whatever the reason, Bing Crosby always portrayed the image of an easy going man and this was amplified by his easy and soothing singing.
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Bing Crosby, the most wonderful crooner of all time, with his signature pipe. Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without hearing "White Christmas" sung by Bing.

He was born Harry Lillis Crosby in May of 1903 (the same month and year as Bob Hope)in Tacoma Washington - certainly Tacoma's most famous son! Seeing Al Jolson on stage in Spokane when Bing was just 14 inspired him to become a performer. When he was 23, Paul Whiteman hired him as a boy singer . . . and the rest is history.

He starred in movies, radio, and television. When I was a child (and into early adulthood), Bing's Christmas show on tv (which included his family) was the highlight of the season.

Bing also started the "Crosby Clambake", a golf tournament at Pebble Beach, in 1937. He was an avid golfer and he died in 1977 after playing a round of golf in Spain.
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