Crosby, Bing

Cultural

A twentieth-century American singer and actor. He appeared several times in films with Fred Astaire and with Bob Hope and received an Academy Award for his part in Going My Way in 1944. His most successful song recording was “White Christmas.”

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Before 1946 was out, it had been recorded again, this time by Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Mr. Ferrer’s portrait of Hepburn is loving and respectful, a welcome change from books written by the disaffected children of such stars as Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Bing Crosby.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Bing Crosby sang here once for a fundraiser in 1948.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Or “Love Is a Dream,” a fantastic 1987 swoon into a bygone era and lost youth featuring Jan Hooks, Phil Hartman, a romantic Bing Crosby track and a tiara in a safety deposit box.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

Gliding up ahead of her was Bing Crosby, decked out to see his Ligaroti contest the race.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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