| First Name |
Harry
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| Middle Name |
Lillis
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| Last Name |
Crosby Jr.
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| Full Name at Birth |
Harry Lillis Crosby Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
`Der Bingle`, `The Old Groaner`, Harry Lillis Crosby Jr., Bing Crosby
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| Birthday |
3rd May, 1903
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| Birthplace |
Tacoma, Washington, USA
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| Died |
14th October, 1977
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| Place of Death |
Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Weight |
165lbs (75 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
Was known for wearing Bow ties., Often played what he referred to as "happy go-lucky fellas" in his movies., Baritone voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
White Christmas
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Traditional pop, Popular music, Jazz, Vocal, easy listening, big band
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| Music Genre |
Vocal
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| Year(s) Active |
1926–1977
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| Music Style |
Jazz, Vocal Pop, Traditional Pop, Tin Pan Alley Pop, Popular Music Entry, Vocal Jazz, Standards, Swing, Stage & Screen
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sentimental, Reserved, Smooth, Carefree, Earnest, Confident, Poignant, Fun, Warm, Light, Soothing, Exuberant, Happy, Joyous, Rousing, Gentle, Sweet, Playful, Plaintive
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, drums
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| Record Label |
1926-1928: Columbia, Victor, 1928-1931: Brunswick, 1931-1934: Columbia, 1934-1955: Decca, 1955-1977: Reprise, RCA, Verve, Decca, United Artists, LaserLight, Kapp, Pickwick, Capitol, Project, Columbia, Victor, Brunswick, Decca, Capitol, Verve, RCA Victor, Reprise, United Artists
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| Associated Acts |
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Rosemary Clooney, Louis Armstrong, Dixie Lee, Peggy Lee, Fred Astaire, The Rhythm Boys, Al Rinker, Al Sherman, Sherman Brothers, Bob Hope, Paul Whiteman, Eddie Lang, David Bowie, The Andrews Sisters, Danny Kaye, Al Jolson, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mercer, The Rat Pack, Count Basie
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| Official Websites |
www.bingcrosby.com/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=244, http://bingcrosby.com, www.nndb.com/people/651/000026573/, https://bingcrosby.com/
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| Father |
Harry Lincoln Crosby (1870–1950)
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| Mother |
Catherine Helen "Kate" Harrigan (1873–1964)
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| Brother |
Bob (1913–1993), Larry (1895–1975), Everett (1896–1966), Ted (1900–1973)
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| Sister |
Catherine (1904–1974), Mary Rose (1906–1990)
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| Friend |
Bob Hope, Skitch Henderson, Dorothy Lamour, Fred MacMurray, Glenn Miller, Alan Ladd, Gary Cooper, Lupe Velez, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Mercer, Paul Whiteman, John Payne, Anne Shirley, Barbara Stanwyck, Johnny Burkes, Edmund Lowe, Joe E. Brown, Andy Devine, Pat O'Brien, Phil Harris, Dick Powell, Bing Crosby, Connee Boswell, Joe Venuti, Rhonda Fleming, W.A. "Monty" Moncrief, A.C. Lyles, Dinah Shore
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| Favorite Foods |
Venison Steak
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Crosby: "Well, I'll tell you, back in the knee-britches day, when I was a wee little tyke, a mere broth of a lad, as we say in Spokane, I used to totter around the streets, with a gun on each hip, my favorite after school pastime was a game known as "Cops and Robbers", I didn't care which side I was on, when a cop or robber came into view, I would haul out my trusty six-shooters, made of wood, and loudly exclaim bing! bing!, as my luckless victim fell clutching his side, I would shout bing! bing!, and I would let him have it again, and then as his friends came to his rescue, shooting as they came, I would shout bing! bing! bing! bing! bing! bing! bing! bing!"Blondell: "I'm surprised they didn't call you "Killer" Crosby! Now tell me another story, Grandpa!Crosby: "No, so help me, it's the truth, ask Mister De Mille."De Mille: "I'll vouch for it, Bing."
