3 Baths. It was one of the magnetic tape recorders that BASF and AEG had built in Germany starting in 1935. He had 24 separate popular singles in 1939 alone. Mary Crosby asserts that Bing had deep regret for not being as present of a father for his first four children's life. Dennis Jr.'s daughter and Bing's grandmother, Kate, had a love for music. Crosby gained valuable experience on tour for a year with Whiteman and performing and recording with Bix Beiderbecke, Jack Teagarden, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Eddie Lang, and Hoagy Carmichael. I came back to see the man playing one of those old Vitrolas, like those of RCA with the horn speaker. [3]:6[9] In 1948, Music Digest estimated that his recordings filled more than half of the 80,000 weekly hours allocated to recorded radio music in America.[9]. As minor parts of The Syncopation Idea Crosby and Rinker started to develop as entertainers. They honed their skills with Morrissey. [92] After his wife died, Crosby had relationships with model Pat Sheehan (who married his son Dennis in 1958) and actresses Inger Stevens and Grace Kelly before marrying actress Kathryn Grant, who converted to Catholicism, in 1957. The first time, in 1930, was to the actress-singer Dixie Lee, who died of cancer in 1952. 2 Baths. Father, with singer Dixie Lee, of sons Gary Crosby, Phillip Crosby & Dennis Crosby (twins) and Lindsay Crosby. Bing Crosby with Harry Crosby, Kathryn Grant Crosby, Mary Frances Crosby, Nathaniel Crosby The crooner was 58 when his youngest son was born and Nathaniel admits: "I was very aware of. He attended Gonzaga for three years but did not earn a degree. Listen to Bing Radio. Bing and Dixie reconciled and he continued trying to help her overcome her alcohol issues. Crosby admired Louis Armstrong for his musical ability, and the trumpet maestro was a formative influence on Crosby's singing style. I can't even turn on the radio around Christmas time without crying anymore. [91], Crosby was married twice. He did make up for it at the end of the week by catching a number of sea trout. Image Credit: Nbc Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock. It gave us a chance to first try a recording of the songs in the afternoon without an audience, then another one in front of a studio audience. Last Name. Back Bay Books. Crosby had to do two live radio shows on the same day, three hours apart, for the East and West Coasts. "Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)", with his trademark whistling, became his theme song and signature tune. The Crosby family lived at 10500 Camarillo Street in North Hollywood for more than five years. Bing Crosby is the ultimate Christmas crooner and his defining hit 'White Christmas' is not only an anthem of the festive season, it's also the world's best-. Mullin had not yet succeeded with videotape, so Crosby filmed the series of 26-minute shows at the Hal Roach Studios, and the "telefilms" were syndicated to individual television stations. [129], Crosby is a member of the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in the radio division.[130]. It is said that his nickname Bing was derived from "Bingo from Bingville" which a neighborhood kid had taken to calling him. He got his name from a comic strip in The Spokesman-Review: Born Harry Lillis Crosby in Tacoma, Bing moved with his family to . [89] In 1978, he and Bob Hope were voted the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship. Primary Wave, founded 15 years ago by former top music executive Lawrence Mestel, is known for owning Kurt Cobain's Nirvana catalog.. Crosby was survived by his four sons from his first marriage, Gary, Lindsay, Phillip and Dennis; as well as by his second wife, Kathryn, and their three children, Nathaniel, Harry and Mary. Called "18 Holes with Bing: Golf, Life and Lessons From Dad," it's an affectionate portrait of his legendary. [8] In 1948, American polls declared him the "most admired man alive", ahead of Jackie Robinson and Pope Pius XII. His biggest best seller is "White Christmas" 2,000,000 impressions of which have been sold in the U.S. and 250,000 in Great Britain. On Christmas Eve, 1944, somewhere in Europe, presumably during the Battle . A copy of the recording from the radio program is owned by the estate of Bing Crosby and was loaned to CBS Sunday Morning for their December 25, 2011, program. He became the first performer to prerecord his radio shows and master his commercial recordings onto magnetic tape. He returned to broadcasting for the last 13 weeks of the 19451946 season. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. [125] On October 14, at the La Moraleja Golf Course near Madrid, Crosby played 18 holes of golf. Billboard magazine used different methodologies during his career. In 1913, his father built a house at 508 E. Sharp Avenue. In the 1949 Disney animated film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Crosby provided the narration and song vocals for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow segment. The Hindu nodded and smiled back. NTSC VHS tape, 1989 AES. Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947) is based on Lee's life. As a young man in 1925, Bing took his love for the stage to the Clemmer Theater in Spokane, where he worked providing musical entertainment during intermission. [78], With Frank Sinatra, Crosby was one of the principal backers for the United Western Recorders studio complex in Los Angeles.[79]. Advertisement Trachtenberg satisfied his curiosity after he showed the boys' photos to USC specialists. Farben magnetic tape that Mullin had found at a radio station at Bad Nauheim near Frankfurt while working for the U.S. Army Signal Corps. ABC was formed from the sale of the NBC Blue Network in 1943 after a federal antitrust suit and was willing to join Mutual in breaking the tradition. Singing with the Arnheim Orchestra, Crosby's solos began to steal the show while the Rhythm Boys' act gradually became redundant. ", Her Heart Can See: The Life and Hymns of Fanny J. Crosby By Edith L. Blumhofer, Edith Waldvogel Blumhofer pg. By 1936, he replaced his former boss, Paul Whiteman, as host of the weekly NBC radio program Kraft Music Hall, where he remained for the next ten years. "Road to Spokane: Bing Crosby's Family History" is a free event taking place at Gonzaga University's Wolff Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discover Bing Crosby's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [82] In 1960, NAFI purchased KCOP from Crosby's group. Bing Crosby and Family. In his autobiography Don't Shoot, It's Only Me! Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams, The Early Years 19031940. [115], Bing's younger brother, singer and jazz bandleader Bob Crosby, recalled at the time of Gary's revelations that Bing was a "disciplinarian", as their mother and father had been. In 1937, Crosby hosted the first 'Crosby Clambake', a pro-am tournament at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, the event's location prior to World War II. Crosby, however, seldom bothers to contemplate his future. Bing archives. His efforts to cure her with the help of specialists failed. $274,000. He was one of the first global cultural icons. He first took up golf at age 12 as a caddy. Mullin continued to work for Crosby to develop a videotape recorder (VTR). MADRID, Spain, Oct. 14Bing Crosby, whose crooning voice and relaxed humor entertained millions around the world for half a century, died of a heart attack today after a round of golf outside. He had investments in real estate, mines, oil wells, cattle ranches, race horses, music publishing, baseball teams, and television. However, the addition of pianist and aspiring songwriter Harry Barris made the difference, and The Rhythm Boys were born. [3], Crosby told Barbara Walters in a 1977 televised interview that he thought marijuana should be legalized because he figured it would make it much easier for the authorities to have a proper legal control over the market. Crosby threatened to leave the film and refused to discuss the matter. Now tell me another story, Grandpa!Crosby: "No, so help me, it's the truth, ask Mister De Mille. Bing Crosby was born Harry Lillis Crosby on 03 May 1903 in Tacoma, Washington. [133], In 2006, the former Metropolitan Theater of Performing Arts ('The Met') in Spokane, Washington, was renamed to The Bing Crosby Theater.[134]. Either in December 1945 or January 1946 Crosby approached Cardinal Francis Spellman with his difficulties with dealing with his wife's alcoholism and his love for Caulfield and his plan to file for divorce. He has been inducted into the halls of fame for both radio and popular music. When they got a chance to present an independent act, they were spotted by a member of the Paul Whiteman organization. His composition "At Your Command" was number 1 for three weeks on the U.S. pop singles chart beginning on August 8, 1931. I hope it clears up a lot of the old lies and rumors. I can't pinpoint it. His last TV appearance was a Christmas special, Merrie Olde Christmas, taped in London in September 1977 and aired weeks after his death. I certainly never witnessed anything between him and his father. "Sail Away from Norway" (1977) Crosby wrote lyrics to go with a traditional song. Crosby has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "I used to tell Sinatra over and over," said Tommy Dorsey, "there's only one singer you ought to listen to and his name is Crosby. He apparently viewed the complete film just once, and then stored it in his wine cellar, where it remained undisturbed until it was discovered in December 2009. His social life was frantic. But the networks and sponsors were adamantly opposed. "Entertaining Catholics: Bing Crosby, Religion and Cultural Pluralism in 1940s America. They have all reportedly described their father as loving and kind. The company produced two ABC medical dramas, Ben Casey (19611966) and Breaking Point (19631964), the popular Hogan's Heroes (19651971) military comedy on CBS, as well as the lesser-known show Slattery's People (19641965). After seeing a demonstration of a German broadcast quality reel-to-reel tape recorder brought to the United States by John T. Mullin, he invested $50,000 in the California electronics company Ampex to build copies. Bing's name and his artistry saved the recording industry. [47] It has since become a staple of holiday radio and the final popular hit of Crosby's career. Developed by John T. Mullin and Wayne R. Johnson since 1950, the device aired what were described as "blurred and indistinct" images, using a modified Ampex 200 tape recorder and standard quarter-inch (6.3mm) audio tape moving at 360 inches (9.1m) per second.[80]. Ten of the top 50 songs of 1931 included Crosby with others or as a solo act. In the 1930s, his friend and former college classmate, Gonzaga head coach, Mike Pecarovich, appointed Crosby as an assistant football coach. bing! At age three, the family moved to Spokane. bing!, as my luckless victim fell clutching his side, I would shout bing! These are the first pictures ever taken inside their house. bing! Songs co-written by Crosby include: Four performances by Bing Crosby have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, which is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least 25 years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance". [3] However, Crosby's FBI files had already been published in 1992 and provide no indication that Crosby had ties to the Mafia except for one major, but accidental encounter in Chicago in 1929 which is not mentioned in the files, but is told by Crosby himself in his as-told-to autobiography Call Me Lucky. Working there, he witnessed the performances of some finest . children: Mary Crosby Gary Crosby Harry Crosby Dennis Crosby Phillip Crosby Lindsay Crosby Nathaniel Crosby Born Country: United States Quotes By Bing Crosby Actors Height: 5'7" (170 cm ), 5'7" Males political ideology: Republican Died on: October 14, 1977 place of death: La Moraleja, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain U.S. State: Washington To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, . Exact. Family life and death. [124] Accompanied by the Gordon Rose Orchestra, Crosby's last recorded performance was of the song "Once in a While". When the electric power failed during his performance, he continued singing without amplification. As I passed a Hindu sitting on the corner of a street, I heard something surprisingly familiar. Crosby, Stills, and Nash's debut album, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, was released in 1969 and gained critical praise. The scheduling could now be done at the star's convenience. This new sound led to the popular epithet crooner. Audio engineer Steve Hoffman stated, "By the way, Bing actually saved the record business in 1934 when he agreed to support Decca founder Jack Kapp's crazy idea of lowering the price of singles from a dollar to 35 cents and getting a royalty for records sold instead of a flat fee. Mary Crosby was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Bing Crosby and Kathryn Grant. The Mutual Network, on the other hand, pre-recorded some of its programs as early as 1938 for The Shadow with Orson Welles. Both Dennis and Lindsay died due to suicide. But Jack Kapp, manager of Brunswick and later Decca, talked him into dropping many of his jazzier mannerisms in favor of a clear vocal style. Most fans of Bing Crosby remember his family from the iconic Christmas specials in which his wife Kathryn and their three grown children sang carols and palled around with celebrities like. Other than that, he fathered five kids - James Raymond, Erika Keller Crosby, and Donovan Crosby.. [111] However, after the book was published, Lindsay addressed the abuse claims and what the media had made out of them: He was a good father. bing! Harry Lillis Crosby (Der Bingle, The old groaner) was born on 2 May, 1903 in Tacoma, Washington, USA, is a Soundtrack, Actor, Producer. Crosby had a keen interest in sports. Crosby continued to finance the development of videotape. He also followed in his father's footsteps and became an actor. "[45] "Nine out of ten singers and bandleaders listen to Crosby's broadcasts each Thursday night and follow his lead. In 1950, Crosby became the third person to win the William D. Richardson award, which is given to a non-professional golfer "who has consistently made an outstanding contribution to golf". Crosby was also an avid golfer. Cohn gave in; Armstrong's musical scenes and comic dialogue extended his influence to the silver screen, creating more opportunities for him and other African Americans to appear in future films. At the end of the 20th century, TV Guide listed the Crosby-Bowie duet one of the 25 most memorable musical moments of 20th-century television. In a poll of U.S. troops at the close of World War II, Crosby topped the list as the person who had done the most for G.I. In addition to Claire, they have a son named Carson and two daughters named June and Millie. p. 24. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 1978. She confided to me that she desperately wanted to marry Bing Crosby. [109] In an interview with People magazine, Phillip stated that "we never got an extra whack or a cuff we didn't deserve".[109]. The Fireside Theater (1950) sponsored by Procter & Gamble, was his first television production. ", This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 19:40. The man was listening to Bing Crosby sing, "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive". ISBN 978-0316886451; Grudens . [74] Crosby's radio career took a significant turn in 1945, when he clashed with NBC over his insistence that he be allowed to pre-record his radio shows. [60] Sources differ regarding the number of copies he sold: 300 million[61] or even 500 million. The American singer and composer David Crosby is frequently questioned if he is related to Bing Crosby, the legendary crooner and Actor from the mid-twentieth century. He could do four shows a week, if he chose, and then take a month off. Bob Hope memorably devoted one of his monthly NBC specials to his long intermittent partnership with Crosby titled "On the Road With Bing". He added, "We were brought up that way. "Blondell: "I'm surprised they didn't call you "Killer" Crosby! It was a happy childhood. Bing Crosby, byname of Harry Lillis Crosby, (born May 3, 1903, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.died October 14, 1977, near Madrid, Spain), American singer, actor, and songwriter who achieved great popularity in radio, recordings, and motion pictures. A couple of weeks later he had a show that wasn't very funny, and he insisted that we put in the salvaged laughs. In a memorandum dated January 16, 1959, it is said: "[132], Calypso musician Roaring Lion wrote a tribute song in 1939 titled "Bing Crosby", in which he wrote: "Bing has a way of singing with his very heart and soul / Which captivates the world / His millions of listeners never fail to rejoice / At his golden voice."[3], Bing Crosby Stadium in Front Royal, Virginia, was named after Crosby in honor of his fundraising and cash contributions for its construction from 1948 to 1950. [30] Gonzaga University houses a large collection of photographs, correspondence, and other material related to Crosby.[31]. "Marketing Iron Pigs, Patriotism, and Peace: Bing Crosby and World War IIA Discourse. A number of Argentine-bred horses were purchased and shipped to race in the United States. We were in the same boat in more ways than one, but I could not tell her so. The house sits on the campus of his alma mater, Gonzaga University, as a museum housing over 200 artifacts from his life and career, including . Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Sterling, C. H., & Kittross, J. M. (1990). [78] In 1948, the second season of Philco shows was recorded with the Ampex Model 200A and Scotch 111 tape from 3M. All four of his sons from his marriage to Dixie Lee became heavy drinkers. [107], While acknowledging that corporal punishments took place, there were reports of all of Gary's immediate siblings distancing themselves from the abuse claims, either in public or in private. His first was Harry Crosby, born on August 8, 1958. "Now You Has Jazz" in the film High Society (1956). In 1996, Dixie's trust sued HLC and Kathryn for declaratory relief as to the trust's entitlement to interest, dividends, royalties, and other income derived from the community property of Crosby and Dixie. Bing Crosby Enterprises gave the world's first demonstration of videotape recording in Los Angeles on November 11, 1951. Jack Mullin: The man and his Machines. [15] In addition to his work with early audio tape recording, he helped finance the development of videotape, bought television stations, bred racehorses, and co-owned the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, during which time the team won two World Series (1960 and 1971). Denise Crosby, Dennis Crosby's daughter, is also an actress and is known for her role as Tasha Yar on Star Trek: The Next Generation and for the recurring role of the Romulan Sela after her withdrawal from the series as a regular cast member. Her birth name is Mary Frances Crosby and she is currently 61 years old. They had a lively style that was popular with college students. Mary Crosby is an American actress who is well known for her character Kristin Shepard in the television series 'Dallas'. Crosby was one of the first singers to exploit the intimacy of the microphone rather than use the deep, loud vaudeville style associated with Al Jolson. Schofield, Mary Anne. Before 1958, gold records were awarded by record companies. Eventually, Crosby became accomplished at the sport, at his best reaching a two handicap. The two Crosby families gave him countless grandchildren, including another Bing Crosby who was bestowed with his grandfather's name but never fell to the perils of addiction. His contract with Decca runs until 1955. In his 1950 film Mr. Music, he is seen singing into an Ampex tape recorder that reproduced his voice better than anything else. [125][126] At the ninth hole, construction workers building a house nearby recognized him, and when asked for a song, Crosby sang "Strangers in the Night". In 1928 he had his first number one hit, a jazz-influenced rendition of "Ol' Man River". Robert Trachtenberg, a documentary expert, claimed they might have suffered fetal alcohol syndrome. Gary's first wife of 19 years, Barbara Cosentino, of whom Gary wrote in his book, "I could confide in her about Mom and Dad and my childhood",[114] and with whom Gary stayed friendly after the divorce, stated: I do not know if what's in the book is true but he never said anything to me about whippings. 4, "You're Just a Beautiful Melody of Love" (1932), lyrics by Bing Crosby, music by Babe Goldberg, "I Would If I Could But I Can't" (1933), with, "Where the Turf Meets the Surf" (1941) with. It seemed like Bing Crosby's first family was doomed. [64] His most popular film, White Christmas, grossed $30 million in 1954 ($303 million in current value). [74] Mullin explained how one new broadcasting technique was invented on the Crosby show with these machines: One time Bob Burns, the hillbilly comic, was on the show, and he threw in a few of his folksy farm stories, which of course were not in Bill Morrow's script. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bing Crosby And The Columbus Boychoir Sing Family Christmas Favorites LP EX at the best online prices at eBay! At Reina Victoria Hospital he was administered the last rites of the Catholic Church and was pronounced dead. Now the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the tournament is a staple of the PGA Tour, having featured Hollywood stars and other celebrities. Widow Kathryn Crosby dabbled in local theater productions intermittently and appeared in television tributes to her late husband. Associated With He and his daughter appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He made a fortune from the Minute Maid Orange Juice Corporation, in which he was a principal stockholder.[73]. "[45][46], The biggest hit song of Crosby's career was his recording of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas", which he introduced on a Christmas Day radio broadcast in 1941. Crosby married Dixie Lee in September 1930. [51] In the framework of the novelty-singing style of the Rhythm Boys, he bent notes and added off-tune phrasing, an approach that was rooted in jazz. * Live Theater * Concerts * Films * Events www.bingcrosbytheater.com Established in 1915. [50] It was on this special that he recorded a duet of "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Peace on Earth" with rock musician David Bowie. [52] Paul Whiteman's hiring of Crosby, with phrasing that echoed jazz, particularly his bandmate Bix Beiderbecke's trumpet, helped bring the genre to a wider audience. ", "Top Ten Money Making Stars of the past 79 years", "Bing Crosby Western Music Association Hall of Fame", "Day by Day by Malcolm Macfarlane, see August 31, 1944", Bing Crosby and Gonzaga University: 1925 1951, "Throwback Thursday: Bing Crosby Took a Swing at Baseball in the 1940s", "In Bing Crosby's Wine Cellar, Vintage Baseball", "Nathaniel Crosby wins 1981 U.S. Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreamsthe Early Years, 1903-1940. and helped morale of the American public. [125] 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. After graduating from high school at age 15, she . Crosby also ensured behind the scenes that Armstrong received equal billing with his white co-stars. Bing Crosby married actress Kathryn Grant in 1957 and raised a second family. [104][105], In 1965, the Crosbys moved to a larger, 40-room French-chateau style house on nearby Jackling Drive, where Kathryn Crosby continued to reside after Bing's death. Fisher, J. [71], Throughout Europe and Russia, Crosby was also known as "Der Bingle", a pseudonym coined in 1944 by Bob Musel, an American journalist based in London, after Crosby had recorded three 15-minute programs with Jack Russin for broadcast to Germany from ABSIE. In film, on the radio or on record, he seemed cool and collected, a perfect picture of a laid-back family man. We'd dub the one that came off best into the final transcription. His first wife was actress and nightclub singer Dixie Lee, to whom he was married from 1930 until her death from ovarian cancer in 1952. 'I never expected affection from my father so it didn't bother me,' he once told an interviewer.'" Mary Crosby: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family. Doors open at 8 a.m. The series consists of Road to Singapore (1940), Road to Zanzibar (1941), Road to Morocco (1942), Road to Utopia (1946), Road to Rio (1947), Road to Bali (1952), and The Road to Hong Kong (1962). Although he was passionate about the team, he was too nervous to watch the deciding Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, choosing to go to Paris with Kathryn and listen to its radio broadcast. When they appeared solo, Crosby and Hope frequently made note of the other in a comically insulting fashion. Bing Crosby's great grandfather was Nathaniel Crosby IV Bing Crosby's great grandmother was Mary Crosby Bing Crosby's great great grandfather was Nathaniel Crosby III Bing Crosby's great great grandmother was Ruby Crosby Bing Crosby's 3x great grandfather was Chillingsworth Foster III Bing Crosby's 3x great grandmother was Sarah Freeman Bing Belmont, California: Wadsworth. Harry Crosby was 19 when his father, Bing, died in 1977. . Whiteman considered letting them go. Gary Crosby's adopted son, Steven Crosby, said in a 2003 interview: In the early years, I think, like any family you are going to butt heads with your mom, your dad and your brothers and sisters. Records which he made ten years ago are selling better than ever before. Race/Nationality. Above, Crosby appears in Los Angeles on September . He matured as a performer and was in demand as a solo singer.[40]. Nathaniel Crosby, Crosby's younger son from his second marriage, is a former high-level golfer who won the U.S. We could also take out the songs that didn't sound good. Fred Allen, Jack Benny, Phil Harris, and also Crosby were masters at this, and the networks weren't about to give it up easily. We had our differences, but we were raised to respect our parents, to do what they said. A Crosby-led group purchased station KCOP-TV, in Los Angeles, California, in 1954. Harry "Bing" Lillis Crosby, Jr. was born May 3, 1903 in Tacoma, Washington. She passed down that love to her first daughter Catherine, who was born on February 7, 1873. [51] He was, by his own definition, a "phraser", a singer who placed equal emphasis on both the lyrics and the music. On October 13, 1977, Crosby flew alone to Spain to play golf and hunt partridge. Through audio recordings, he produced his radio programs with the same directorial tools and craftsmanship (editing, retaking, rehearsal, time shifting) used in motion picture production, a practice that became the industry standard. Crosby's family, which includes his widow and two of Harry's siblings, have been interested in a documentary series to tell Bing's story. "Bing Crosby: Through the years, volumes one-nine (195456). All 4 deceased. Mary. Bing Crosby was born Harry Lillis Crosby in Tacoma, Washington, on May 3, 1903. Stay Tuned: A Concise History of American broadcasting (2nd ed.). In 1923, Crosby was invited to join a new band composed of high-school students a few years younger than himself. [58], Crosby's was among the most popular and successful musical acts of the 20th century. In 1957 Crosby married actress-starlet Kathryn Grant who was some 30 years younger than him. They joined the Gus Arnheim Orchestra, performing nightly in the Coconut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel. 2000. (AP) When they were young, Patricia and Joan Miller sang and danced for Bing Crosby, troops and their friends. One each for radio, recording, and motion pictures. June 27 Bing and Dixie welcome their first son, Gary Evan Crosby. [118] They were instead receiving several thousand dollars per month from a trust left in 1952 by their mother, Dixie Lee.
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