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Bing Crosby Edit
- Lifespan:
- May 3, 1903 - October 14, 1977, he died aged 74 and was American.
- Birthname:
- Harry Lillis Crosby.
- Snapshot:
- An artist with 350 releases, and credited 4 times on others' music. 56 collaborations.
Profile Edit
Born Harry Lillis Crosby, Bing Crosby - Bing was a nickname from childhood - would become one the biggest singers and movie-stars of all time. His legendary status has come from starring in more than 75 feature films, various television projects and releasing more than 50 albums in his lifetime. He won the Oscar for Best Actor, as well as numerous Grammy awards, Golden Globes and various other notable awards. He is possibly best known for singing that perennial favourite Christmas song, "White Christmas", which is the most famous and popular secular Christmas song ever recorded - even spawning a hit film.
Along with his best friend Bob Hope, he entertained the US military forces fighting in the European Theatre in World War II. And in an end of war poll of the troops, he was said to be the person who did most for the G.I.'s morale, beating out then president Roosevelt, and General Eisenhower. He inspired many up and coming young artists of the day, most notably Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Perry Como. Bing is directly responsible for the invention of multi-track recording, after investing heavily in the reel to reel recorder and then giving one to Les Paul who would invent multi-track recordings. Bing will forever remain one of the most influential and best loved entertainers of the twentieth century. Bing died of a massive heart attack after a round of golf in 1977. He was 74.
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