Bing Crosby facts for kids
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 3, 1903 - October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. His singing career was around fifty years long and more than 1 billion records of his have been sold worldwide. Crosby is known for creating the style of music that Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin , Elvis Presley, John Lennon would later copy. Crosby said that he was inspired by Al Jolson.
He sang "White Christmas" and it became "the best-selling record of all time." Irving Berlin wrote this song. In 1962, Crosby became the first person ever to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Crosby anote 41 No. 1 hits on the charts more than The Beatles (24) and Elvis Presley (18) records.
Crosby won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Going My Way.
Crosby was a Roman Catholic. He died of a heart attack in Madrid, Spain.
Images for kids
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Crosby aged nine
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Crosby in 1932
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Crosby in 1931
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White Christmas (1954)
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Crosby and his family in a Christmas special, 1974
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Crosby in the 1930s
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Japan
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Crosby in 1943 -
With Perry Como and Arthur Godfrey in 1950
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Crosby's sons from his first marriage. From left: The four Crosby brothers – Dennis, Gary, Lindsay and Phillip in 1959.
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Bing, Harry and Nathan Crosby (1975)
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One of three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6769 Hollywood Blvd. In addition to this one for radio, he also has them in recording and motion pictures.
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