But since Dolores car broke down in front, we were able to go in and look around. Also quick to adopt tape recording was his friend Bob Hope. Bing postponed his wedding to Kathryn that was set for Sept. 10, 1955, apparently because of Grace. Come on home. So Lindsay left Brown University, which was too bad. [55][56], Crosby elaborated on an idea of Al Jolson's: phrasing, or the art of making a song's lyric ring true. [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). [93] They had three children: Harry Lillis III (who played Bill in Friday the 13th), Mary Frances (best known for portraying Kristin Shepard on TV's Dallas), and Nathaniel (the 1981 U.S. In the wake of a solid decade of headlining mainly smash hit musical comedy films in the 1930s, Crosby starred with Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in six of the seven Road to musical comedies between 1940 and 1962 (Lamour was replaced with Joan Collins in The Road to Hong Kong and limited to a lengthy cameo), cementing Crosby and Hope as an on-and-off duo, despite never declaring themselves a "team" in the sense that Laurel and Hardy or Martin and Lewis (Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis) were teams. "The Salt Lake City Office has developed information indicating that Moe Dalitz received an invitation to join a deer hunting party at Bing Crosby's Elko, Nevada, ranch, together with the crooner, his Las Vegas dentist and several business associates." There was never even any discussion, and Im very grateful for that. Pictured here is the lovely Mary Frances Crosby; the only daughter of Bing Crosby, from his second . I could do summer stock, and I loved it. Currently listed for just under $3.5 million, the mid-century modern home was built for Crosby and his second wife, Kathryn Grant, shortly after their marriage in 1957. When Gary was sober he knew what a wonderful man his father was.What was never in doubt was Crosbys unrivalled showbusiness success. When they got a chance to present an independent act, they were spotted by a member of the Paul Whiteman organization. The Hollywood veteran and widow of Bing Crosby will perform some of those classic tunes when she . [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. Everyone was laughing hysterically.Even when he was in his 70s Crosby continued with his busy schedule and was regularly in Britain, recording and performing. Bing said that wed have to rehearse there to go to Broadway. All the other artists signed to Decca after Bing did. Amateur champion in golf). [109] In an interview with People magazine, Phillip stated that "we never got an extra whack or a cuff we didn't deserve".[109]. In 2007, he was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame and in 2008 the Western Music Hall of Fame. Mar. [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. At first Bing objected to casting Grace in the role of his wife in the movie because he felt she was too glamorous for the part. "[45] "In all, 60,000,000 Crosby discs have been marketed since he made his first record in 1931. ", Smith, Anthony B. In fact, I was sent home two weeks early because I wouldnt have been allowed to get on a plane any later. Sept. "Marketing Iron Pigs, Patriotism, and Peace: Bing Crosby and World War IIA Discourse. Kathryn Crosby: He was shy, but not with me. Thats fine. So I continued, but then he was very uncomfortable when I was away acting. The music and artwork were beautiful, and though I couldnt understand it, the Latin sounded so pretty. [75][76][77] He used his clout, both professionally and financially, for innovations in audio. Today he is a kind of national institution. The Andrews Sisters Story". Dec. New Yorks Bank of the United States collapses. [97], Crosby reportedly had an alcohol problem between the late 1920s and early 1930s, but he got a handle on his drinking in 1931. I said, What? Bing had decided to do a show to help a foundation sponsoring music scholarships for young people. Lets go on to the next scene. They had a wonderful time. [118] They were instead receiving several thousand dollars per month from a trust left in 1952 by their mother, Dixie Lee. 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. The Country Girl is released, Bing stars alongside the lovely Grace Kelly. Aug. Mar. ", Her Heart Can See: The Life and Hymns of Fanny J. Crosby By Edith L. Blumhofer, Edith Waldvogel Blumhofer pg. Crosby had one confirmed extramarital affair between 1945 and the late 1940s, while married to his first wife Dixie. Harry Crosby and Nathaniel Crosby, and of actress Mary Crosby. They had three children, including actress Mary Crosby of Dallas (1978) fame. In the mid-1970s, Grant hosted The Kathryn Crosby Show, a 30-minute local talk-show on KPIX-TV in San Francisco. The filmRoad to Singapore is released, the first in a series of Road pictures with Bob Hope which became the highest grossing franchise until the James Bond films. "Blondell: "I'm surprised they didn't call you "Killer" Crosby! Melissa Parker (Smashing Interviews Magazine): Did you and Bing raise your children in the Catholic faith? The people who loved him will still love him and their children will love him. I stopped and smiled in grateful acknowledgment. The quartet's Top-10 Billboard hits from 1943 to 1945 include "The Vict'ry Polka", "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin (When the Yanks Go Marching In)", and "Is You Is or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby?)" [30] Gonzaga University houses a large collection of photographs, correspondence, and other material related to Crosby.[31]. [119], Lindsay Crosby died in 1989 at age 51, and Dennis Crosby died in 1991 at age 56, both by suicide from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. [6], For the woman crowned Miss Alabama 2003, see, Jim Sparks, "Crews to Start Work on Bridge,", Last edited on 11 February 2023, at 03:31, "1963 Press Photo Kathryn Crosby wife Bing Crosby nurse cap Queen Angels School", "From the Archives: Bing Crosby Dies at 73 on Golf Course", "Bing Crosby's widow recovering from accident", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kathryn_Crosby&oldid=1138703225, This page was last edited on 11 February 2023, at 03:31. His recording was so popular that he was obliged to re-record it in 1947 using the same musicians and backup singers; the original 1942 master had become damaged due to its frequent use in pressing additional singles. Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. [94], Particularly during the late 1930s and through the 1940s Bing Crosby's domestic life was dominated by his wife's excessive drinking. Whiteman needed something different to break up his musical selections, and Crosby and Rinker filled this requirement. [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. He was 53; she was 23. In time, Bingo got shortened to Bing.[34][35][36]. Oct. Bing meets Bob Hope for the first time and gets his first starring role as a radio singer in the musical comedy "The Big Broadcast." His song "Please" reaches #1. They didnt like delivering babies on airplanes back then. In Crosby's performances, the presence of jazz phrasing, jazz rhythm and jazz improvisation varied depending on the piece of music, but those were elements that Crosby frequently used. Dec. Bing sings White Christmas on the NBC programKraft Music Hall, marking the first time the public has heard the soon-to-be Number 1 single of all time. Melissa Parker (Smashing Interviews Magazine): In a new Bob Hope biography that came out in November, the author states, Bob told a friend he simply didnt like Bing, and at times, detested him.. Without him, Jack Kapp wouldn't have had a chance in hell of making Decca work and the Great Depression would have wiped out phonograph records for good."[43]. The game was one of the most famous in baseball history, capped off by Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run that won the game for Pittsburgh. [51] He was, by his own definition, a "phraser", a singer who placed equal emphasis on both the lyrics and the music. After a long run in New York, he went back to Hollywood to film The Big Broadcast. Bing and Bob never worked on them. "[45] "Nine out of ten singers and bandleaders listen to Crosby's broadcasts each Thursday night and follow his lead. I liked that. ", This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 19:40. "[32][33], As it happens, that story was pure whimsy for dramatic effect; the Associated Press had reported as early as February 1932as would later be confirmed by both Bing himself and his biographer Charles Thompsonthat it was in fact a neighborValentine Hobart, circa 1910who had named him "Bingo from Bingville" after a comic feature in the local paper called The Bingville Bugle which the young Harry liked. [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. [84] In 1943, Binglin's horse Don Bingo won the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Kathryn Crosby: Actually my sister, who is four years older, and I are changing our birthdays this year to May because in May, the Crosby golf tournament takes place. She was born in Houston, Texas in 1933 and appeared on stage from age 3. Anatomy of a Murder was written by Robert Traver, and he taught me how to fly fish on the river that was covered with bush on the sides. 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. After the war, the event resumed play in 1947 on golf courses in Pebble Beach, where it has been played ever since. Born November 25, 1933, actress and singer Kathryn Crosby performed in 1950s films under the stage names Kathryn Grant and Kathryn Grandstaff. July The Rhythm Boys first appear at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles; Bing is the standout favorite. p. 24. The public wouldn't stand for 'canned' radio, the networks argued. When Mack Sennett signed Crosby to a solo recording contract in 1931, a break with the Rhythm Boys became almost inevitable. Mar. He was not out to be vicious, to beat children for his kicks. They appeared as guests on each other's shows and on Armed Forces Radio Service during and after World War II. Bing Crosby married actress Kathryn Grant in 1957 and raised a second family. Oct. White Christmas, written by Irving Berlin, reaches Number 1 for the first time and stays for 11 weeks. [1] He was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. I always loved acting. Why Did People In Old Hollywood Talk Funny. Records only two records with Al Jolson, including Alexanders Ragtime Band.. Thus the laugh-track was born. The song remains the bestselling single of all time. We heart influencers and interesting people. June The film Robin and the 7 Hoods is released, with Bing starring alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Sept. The Bing Crosby Show sitcom premieres on CBS. [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". We had our differences, but we were raised to respect our parents, to do what they said. The Crosby family became the focus of his Christmas. At Reina Victoria Hospital he was administered the last rites of the Catholic Church and was pronounced dead. In the over 280 pages of Crosby's FBI files all but one reference to organized crime or gambling dens are content of a few of the many threats that Bing Crosby received throughout his life. I went to university at 16 and Hollywood at 18.By the time they wed in 1957 Kathryn too was making a name for herself in Hollywood, starring opposite Tony Curtis in the Blake Edwards-directed romance Mister Cory and with Jack Lemmon in comedy Operation Mad Ball. We heart local Los Angeles attractions and events. Schofield, Mary Anne. Sterling, C. H., & Kittross, J. M. (1990). June Bings first four sons form the quartet The Crosby Boys.. Dec. Bing performs with Bob Hope at the Capitol Theatre in New York City. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) The song appeared in his films Holiday Inn (1942), anda decade laterin White Christmas (1954). Bing Crosby married actress Kathryn Grant in 1957 and raised a second family. I had more fun doing that. Kathryn Crosby: Absolutely, from the time that I was about three, I wanted to be an actress. bing! Thats what started the Road shows. [122] His first performance after the accident was his last American concert, on August 16, 1977, the day Elvis Presley died, at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California. He felt that way about her. Jack Mullin: The man and his Machines. They have all reportedly described their father as loving and kind. [8] In 1948, American polls declared him the "most admired man alive", ahead of Jackie Robinson and Pope Pius XII. Crosby's vocal style helped take popular singing beyond the "belting" associated with Al Jolson and Billy Murray, who had been obligated to reach the back seats in New York theaters without the aid of a microphone. One each for radio, recording, and motion pictures. Reel #: 1372 TC In: 010816 TC Out: 010903This clip is available for licensing without time code and logo - To inquire about licensing email us at Myfootage@g. Crosby influenced the development of the post World War II recording industry. 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. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers the first of his evening fireside chats to the public over radio. A year later, the same kind of thing happened. When the electric power failed during his performance, he continued singing without amplification. Widow Kathryn Crosby dabbled in local theater productions intermittently and appeared in television tributes to her late husband. Then I got word from the ambassador. Now 82 and still living in California, Crosby keeps busy these days with ballet (hip replacement surgery won't keep her down) and staying active with her . But the networks and sponsors were adamantly opposed. The Hindu nodded and smiled back. Its not too steep. They had 3 children, Harry (64), Mary Frances (63) and Nathaniel (61). records Where the Blue of the Night for first time, which becomes his theme song. He attended Gonzaga for three years but did not earn a degree. [125] He was 74 years old. 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Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams, The Early Years 19031940. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the express written consent of the publisher. God I miss that voice. But NBC and CBS refused to broadcast prerecorded radio programs. His record hit the charts on October 3, 1942, and rose to number 1 on October 31, where it stayed for 11 weeks. In the mid-1970s, she hosted The Kathryn Crosby Show, a 30-minute local talk-show on KPIX-TV in San Francisco. [24][25] Through another line, also on his father's side, Crosby is descended from Mayflower passenger William Brewster (c.1567 1644). Feb. Bing plays himself in Reaching for the Moon, a film starring Douglas Fairbanks. Amateur championships, was a five-time club champion at Lakeside Golf Club in Hollywood, and once made a hole-in-one on the 16th hole at Cypress Point. What was Bing Crosby's wife's name? 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