| 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
|
| Birthday |
2nd May, 1903
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| Birthplace |
Tacoma, Washington, USA
|
| 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
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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
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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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/
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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
|
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (; May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, comedian and actor. The first multimedia star, Crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1931 to 1954. His early career coincided with recording innovations that allowed him to develop an intimate singing style that influenced many male singers who followed him, including Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and Dean Martin. Yank magazine said that he was "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" during World War II. In 1948, American polls declared him the "most admired man alive", ahead of Jackie Robinson and Pope Pius XII. Also in 1948, Music Digest estimated that his recordings filled more than half of the 80,000 weekly hours allocated to recorded radio music.
