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Bing Crosby

Also known as Harry Lillis Crosby, Harry Crosby, Harry Crosby Jr., Harry Lillis Crosby Jr.

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was an American singer and actor. One of the first multimedia stars, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. Crosby was a leader in record sales, network radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He was one of the first global cultural icons. Crosby made over 70 feature films and recorded more than 1,600 songs.

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Bing Crosby was an American singer and actor who became one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century, dominating record sales, radio ratings, and movie box offices from 1926 to 1977. He was a pioneering multimedia star and global cultural icon who made over 70 films and recorded more than 1,600 songs during his career.

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Born: 1903-05-03
Died: 1977-10-14
Works: 15

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1903
Active to: 1977

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Discography

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Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra1927–1930
The Rhythm Boys

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Instance of: human
Family name: Crosby
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Tacoma
Place of death: Alcobendas
Spouse: Dixie Lee
Child: Gary Crosby
Sibling: Bob Crosby
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Genre: folk music
Instrument: voice
Record label: RCA Records
Official website: bingcrosby.com
Image: Bing Crosby Paramount Pictures.jpg
Height: 170
Voice type: bass-baritone

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Commons category: Bing Crosby
cause of death: cardioplegia
date of birth: 1898-06-04
date of death: 1977-10-14
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor
place of burial: Holy Cross Cemetery
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Bing Crosby
topic's main category: Category:Bing Crosby
name in native language: Bing Crosby
nickname: Bing
pseudonym: Bingsy
start of work period: 1923-00-00
birth name: Harry Lillis Crosby
social media followers: 174000
writing language: English language
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
end of work period: 1977-00-00
official shop URL: store.bingcrosby.com

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Encyclopedic overview

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. One of the first multimedia stars, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. Crosby was a leader in record sales, network radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He was one of the first global cultural icons. Crosby made over 70 feature films and recorded more than 1,600 songs.

Crosby's early career coincided with recording innovations that allowed him to develop an intimate singing style that influenced many male singers who followed, such as Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Dean Martin, Dick Haymes, Elvis Presley, and John Lennon. Yank magazine said that Crosby was "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" during World War II. In 1948, American polls declared him the "most admired man alive", ahead of Jackie Robinson and Pope Pius XII. In 1948, Music Digest estimated that Crosby's recordings filled more than half of the 80,000 weekly hours allocated to recorded radio music in North America.

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