Bing Crosby
American singer and actor (1903–1977)
Facts
42 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- May 3, 1903, May 2, 1903, June 4, 1898
- Date of death
- October 14, 1977
- Place of birth
- Tacoma
- Place of death
- Alcobendas
- Country of citizenship
- United States[20]
- Occupation
- singer, actor, television personality, radio personality, film actor, baseball player, television producer, stage actor, film producer, television actor, composer, voice actor, producer, businessperson, film screenwriter, writer, jazz musician, comedian, screenwriter, musician[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
- Award received
- Peabody Awards, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Academy Award for Best Actor, American Music Award of Merit, World Golf Hall of Fame, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[39][40][41][42][43][44][45]
- Notable work
- White Christmas
- Father
- Harry Lowe Crosby[9]
- Mother
- Catherine Helen Harrigan[10]
- Spouse
- Kathryn Crosby, Dixie Lee[11][12]
- Child
- Lindsay Crosby, Mary Crosby, Nathaniel Crosby, Phillip Crosby, Dennis Crosby, Harry Crosby, Gary Crosby[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
- Sibling
- Larry Crosby, Bob Crosby
- Genre
- traditional pop, jazz, easy listening, western music, Western swing, country music, big band music, pop music, swing, folk music[47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56]
- Official website
- bingcrosby.com
- Cause of death
- myocardial infarction, cardioplegia
- Nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Actor
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- Birth name
- Harry Lillis Crosby
- Discography
- Bing Crosby discography[66]
- End of work period
- 1977
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- Family name
- Crosby
- Filmography
- Bing Crosby filmography
- Given name
- Harry, Lillis
- Height
- +170
- Instrument
- voice
- Manner of death
- natural causes
- Name in native language
- Bing Crosby
- Nickname
- Bing
- On focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- Place of burial
- Holy Cross Cemetery[8]
- Pseudonym
- Bing Crosby, Bingsy
- Record label
- Decca, Columbia Records, Brunswick Records, RCA Records, RCA Victor, Reprise Records, Capitol Records, Verve Records, United Artists Records[57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65]
- Social media followers
- 174k (6.5k–174k, n=3)
- Start of work period
- 1923
- Topic has template
- Template:Bing Crosby
- Voice type
- bass-baritone
- Writing language
- English
🏷️ Also known as
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- Instagram username
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Occupation 18
Genre 9
jazz,
pop music,
country music,
folk music,
swing,
easy listening,
Western swing,
traditional pop
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Summary
Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma[1]. He died in Alcobendas[2]. He worked as a singer[3], actor[4], television personality[5], radio personality[6], and film actor[7].
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The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[67]
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Country: US[68]
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Began / founded: 1903-05-03[69]
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Ended / dissolved: 1977-10-14[70]
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Genre(s): jazz, pop, traditional pop, vocal jazz[71]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, film soundtrack, jazz, pop, standards, traditional pop, vocal jazz[72]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2437980f-513a-44fc-80f1-b90d9d7fcf8f[73]
Why It Matters
Bing Crosby has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra[74], a television actor[75], 1915–1998[76], of United States[77], awarded the Emmy Award[78].
FAQs
Where was Bing Crosby born?
Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma[1].
Where did Bing Crosby die?
Bing Crosby passed away in Alcobendas[2].
Who were Bing Crosby's parents?
Bing Crosby's father was Harry Lowe Crosby[9]. Bing Crosby's mother was Catherine Helen Harrigan[10].
Who was Bing Crosby married to?
Bing Crosby's spouses include Kathryn Crosby[11] and Dixie Lee[12].
What did Bing Crosby do for work?
Bing Crosby worked as a singer[3], actor[4], television personality[5], radio personality[6], and film actor[7].
Where did Bing Crosby go to school?
Bing Crosby was educated at Gonzaga Preparatory School[36], Gonzaga University[37], and North Central High School[38].
What awards did Bing Crosby receive?
Honors received include Peabody Awards[39], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[40], Academy Award for Best Actor[41], and American Music Award of Merit[42].
Who did Bing Crosby influence?
Bing Crosby has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra[74].