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  • Category: Motion pictures
  • Star rank: 360
  • Address:
    1623 Vine St
  • Position: 3 tiles from the curb, facing north
  • GPS location:
    34.100212, -118.326818

Bing Crosby

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Previous star: Bea Benaderet

Biography

Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Crosby’s trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation.

Fact file

  • Birth name: Harry Lillis Crosby
  • Born: May 3, 1903 Tacoma, Washington, US
  • Died: October 14, 1977 (aged 74) Madrid, Spain
  • Genres: Traditional pop, jazz, vocal
  • Occupations: Singer, actor
  • Instruments: Vocals
  • Years active: 1926–1977
  • Labels: Brunswick, Decca, Reprise, RCA Victor, Verve, United Artists
  • Associated acts: Bob Hope, Dixie Lee, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, The Rhythm Boys, Rosemary Clooney, David Bowie, Louis Armstrong
  • Website: bingcrosby.com

Read more about Bing Crosby at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Other stars

Bing Crosby also has stars:
  • For recording
    6751 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood Blvd, north side, between McCadden and Highland
  • For radio
    6779 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood Blvd, north side, between McCadden and Highland

In the news

Twin sisters, 73, found dead together in CA home
Yahoo Entertainment, 2012-03-07 08:32:01
When they were young, Patricia and Joan Miller sang and danced for Bing Crosby, troops and their friends.

73-year-old twins found dead and alone together
CBS Entertainment Ne, 2012-03-07 01:18:11
Patricia and Joan Miller were once famous for touring with Bing Crosby; later became known as recluses

Elderly twins of Bing Crosby fame found dead
CBS Entertainment Ne, 2012-03-07 01:18:11
Patricia and Joan Miller, 73, were famous for touring with Bing Crosby; Later known as recluses

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