Bing Crosby's biography
Harry Lillis Crosby Jr. is -45 years old actor born at Tacoma. Harry was born on Monday 2nd of May 2022. He is often nicknamed as `Der Bingle`, `The Old Groaner`, Harry Lillis Crosby Jr., Bing Crosby. According to year of birth 2022 Harry belongs to Generation Alpha. Birthday on 2nd of May means Harry is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.Harry was married 2 times.
Harry is native english speaker. Harry is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. Harry is roman catholic. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know Harry also as singer, jazz musician, screenwriter, film actor, radio personality, stage actor. Harry is recently known as poet.
Bing Crosby's dad
Bing Crosby's father's name is Harry Lowe Crosby.
Bing Crosby's mom
Bing Crosby's mother's name is Catherine Helen Harrigan.
Bing Crosby's family
Bing Crosby's ex wifes
Dixie Lee
Bing Crosby and Dixie Lee have been together since 1930 for 22 years. She is known as actor. His ex wife was born on Saturday 4th of November 1911 in Harriman. His ex wife died on Saturday 1st of November 1952 in Los Angeles. Dixie Lee was 70 years old, when this happened.
Kathryn Crosby
Bing Crosby and Kathryn Crosby have been together since 1957 for 20 years.
Harry has 5 sons and 1 daughter
Bing Crosby's son: Harry Crosby
Bing Crosby's son's name is Harry Crosby. He is known as poet. His son was born on Saturday 4th of June 1898 in Boston. His son died on Tuesday 10th of December 1929 in New York City. Harry Crosby was 93 years old, when this happened.
Bing Crosby's son: Phillip Crosby
Bing Crosby's son's name is Phillip Crosby. He is known as singer. His son was born on Friday 13th of July 1934 in Los Angeles. Harry´s son died on Tuesday 13th of January 2004 in Woodland Hills. Phillip Crosby was only 18 years old, when this happened.
Bing Crosby's son: Dennis Crosby
Bing Crosby's son's name is Dennis Crosby. He is known as actor. His son was born on Friday 13th of July 1934 in Los Angeles. Harry´s son died on Saturday 4th of May 1991 in Novato. Dennis Crosby was 31 years old, when this happened.
Bing Crosby's son: Lindsay Crosby
Bing Crosby's son's name is Lindsay Crosby. He is known as singer. His son was born on Wednesday 5th of January 1938 in Los Angeles. Harry´s son died on Monday 11th of December 1989 in Calabasas. Lindsay Crosby was 33 years old, when this happened.
Bing Crosby's son: Nathaniel Crosby
Bing Crosby's son's name is Nathaniel Crosby. He is known as golfer. Harry´s son was born on Sunday 29th of October 1961 in Hillsborough.
Bing Crosby's daughter: Mary Crosby
Bing Crosby's daughter's name is Mary Crosby. She is known as television actor. His daughter was born on Monday 14th of September 1959 in Los Angeles.
Bing Crosby's schools
We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Gonzaga Preparatory School, Gonzaga University, North Central High School.
Detailed informations about his schools
Harry studied university - Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA.
Bing Crosby's career
His main focus is to be actor. Harry is famous thanks to White Christmas. You could see Harry also in Going My Way.
Is Bing Crosby gay ?
Harry is known to be straight.
How did Bing Crosby die
Harry died on on Friday 14th of October 1977 when he was 45 years old at Alcobendas. Bing Crosbys death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Bing Crosby's Awards
- He received 23 gold records and was awarded platinum discs for his two biggest selling singles, "White Christmas" in 1960 and "Silent Night" in 1970.
- In 1962 Crosby was the first recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
- He was awarded 3 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 1611 Vine Street, for Radio at 6769 Hollywood Boulevard, and for Recording at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- He appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: Going My Way (1944) and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). He also starred in two other Best Picture nominees: The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) and The Country Girl (1954).
Bing Crosby's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work The Bells of St. Mary's in 1945
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
- Harry was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
What else you don't know about Bing Crosby ?
His middle name is Lillis.
What Bing Crosby has done for a first time
- Was the first choice of "Columbo" creators Richard Levinson and William Link to portray the famed detective.
- He was the 20th century's first multi-media entertainer: a star on radio, in movies and in chart-topping recordings. He had 38 No. 1 singles, which surpassed even Elvis Presley and The Beatles.
- When he married his first wife actress/singer Dixie Lee in 1930, her fame at the time was greater than his. One headline actually read: "Well Known Fox Movie Star Marries Bing Croveny." Dixie eventually retired to raise four sons.
- In 1960 he received a platinum record as First Citizen of the Record Industry for having sold 200 million discs, a number that doubled by 1980.
- In 1962 Crosby was the first recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Was the first person to sing "White Christmas".
- Nearly filed for divorce from his first wife in 1948 because he wanted to marry Joan Caulfield.
- After Judy Garland was fired from MGM about 1950, he was one of the first to offer her work on his radio show to help her out of her financial woes. The two had marvelous chemistry as a comedy duo, and many of these audio recordings still survive today.
- Crosby named his first son, Gary Crosby, after friend and fellow Paramount contractee, Gary Cooper.
- He and Bob Hope appeared on stage together for the first time in December 1932.
Bing Crosby's quotes
- [on Frank Sinatra] Frank is a singer who comes along once in a lifetime, but why did he have to come in mine?
- I think popular music in this country is one of the few things in the 20th century that have made great strides in reverse.
- Everyone knows I'm just a big, good-natured slob.
- [about Elvis Presley] He helped to kill off the influence of me and my contemporaries, but I respect him for that. Because music always has to progress, and no-one could have opened the door to the future like he did.
- Honestly, I think I've stretched a talent which is so thin it's almost transparent over a quite unbelievable term of years.
- [his own epitaph] He was an average guy who could carry a tune.
- Once or twice I've been described as a light comedian. I consider this the most accurate description of my abilities I've ever seen.
- [on his phenomenally successful single "White Christmas"] A jackdaw with a cleft palate could have sung it successfully.
- [on Bob Hope] Hope? He's got more money on him than I have.
- [on Judy Garland] There wasn't a thing that gal couldn't do -- except look after herself.
- [on Fred Astaire] But when you're in a picture with Astaire, you've got rocks in your head if you do much dancing. He's so quick-footed and so light that it's impossible not to look like a hay-digger compared with him.
- [on Grace Kelly] She's a great lady, with great talent and kind, considerate, friendly with everybody. She was great with the crew and they all loved her.
- [at the start of his career] If I'm going to get by in pictures, it's going to be as a singer, with about as much acting as you would expect from a guy standing in front of a microphone.
- [after Hedda Hopper asked if he was considering retirement] Every day, but I'm sure I'll never get caught up with my work in time to do it.
- Elvis will never contribute a damn thing to music.
Bing Crosby's height, weight, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Bing Crosby looks. We will focus on his height, weight, body shape, eye color and hair color. Harry is tall as 5' 9" (175 cm). He weights 165lbs (75 kg). Body build is slim. Harry´s eyes are tinted blue. His hair is shade of brown - light.
Latest news about Bing Crosby
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