Bing Crosby

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Born: 5/2/1903 · Tacoma, WA

Biography: American actor/singer Bing Crosby acquired his nickname as a child in Washington state. As the legend goes, little Harry Lillis Crosby's favorite comic strip was "The Bingville Bugle," in which the leading character was called Bingo. Hence, the boy was "Bingo" Crosby, with t …

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Louis Armstrong: Greatest Performances of the '30s,'40s, '50s, and '60s [Movie]

2008

A Bing Crosby Christmas: Great Moments From 15 Christmas Shows [Movie]

1998

The Ed Sullivan Show: A Classic Christmas [TV Series]

1991

The Music of Man [Video Series] [TV Series]

1983

Bing Crosby: White Christmas [Movie]

1979

All You Need is Love: The Story of Popular Music: Always Chasin' Rainbows (Tin Pan Alley) [TV Series]

1976

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The Great Santini [Movie]

1979

Ben [Movie]

1972

Willard [Movie]

1971

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Welcome Stranger [Movie]

1947

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NEWS & GOSSIP

Michael pales in comparison to masters

07/08/09 Having read Nelson Graves' racially slanted rants in past issues, I am not surprised by his ranking Michael Jackson above the historically recognized masters of composition ("Michael: Better than greats," July 2). | The News Virginian - Waynesboro VA
Staunton Braves break down

07/07/09 Tuesday was just one of those nights where everything fell apart for the Staunton Braves. | The News Leader - Staunton VA
Martini contest celebrates creative libations

07/06/09 Balsamic vinegar and strawberries, basil and jalapenos, chocolate and much more were shaken, stirred and poured up into dozens of creative martinis at the annual Project Second Chance Martini Contest held in June. The event, which drew about 600 people, raised nearly $18,000 for Project Second Chance, the Contra Costa County Library's adult literacy program. | Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
Elvis, Sinatra top Curb's list for Hall

07/05/09 Mike Curb, the benefactor behind Daytona State College's aim to house such a place, sat down with The News-Journal last week and attempted to narrow his list to five. | The Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach FL
At work and at home, Diana Krall finds herself in great shape

07/04/09 Like many artists, Diana Krall views her albums as capturing a snapshot in time. | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
Walter L. Barkdull, corrections official under five California governors, dies at age 87

07/03/09 Walter L. Barkdull, a former news reporter who mingled with celebrities before serving as a top state corrections official under five California governors, has died at age 87. | The Mercury News - San Jose CA
Top 10 celebrity golfers

07/03/09 Play is underway at the AT&T National tournament in Maryland, USA, hosted by Tiger Woods. | CNN International
No jivin� in Des Moines: Blame it on Jazz Age

07/01/09 On July 7, 1930, as the Great Depression tightened its grip on America, the Des Moines City Council voted to pass an "ordinance to provide for prohibition, license, regulation and supervision of public dances within the city of Des Moines." | The Des Moines Register - Des Moines IA
The week that was ... June 22-26, 2009

06/27/09 The story of Dwelling House Savings & Loan's financial woes took an odd turn this week, when the PG's Tim Grant reported that "electronic thefts [have] brought the Hill District institution to the brink of ruin, committed by an organized band of 10 to 12 cyber thieves" now being pursued by law enforcement. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
Unplugged Costello plugs into yet another genre

06/24/09 Elvis Costello is one of the most versatile singer-songwriters in popular music. | The Denver Post - Denver CO
Universal Music Group And Elvis Costello Team Up For A Great Cause

06/13/09 On the UniversalMusicStore.com they are auctioning off a signed Elvis Costello guitar where 100% of the proceeds go to City of Hope. The City of Hope is dedicated to finding a cure for cancer as well as other life-threatening diseases. | Starpulse News Blog
'American Idol': Don't diminish Kris Allen's grand achievement

05/21/09 Earlier this week, Allen said he hoped this issue wouldn't determine the outcome. | TV Guy
10 successful child actors who continued their success further too

04/28/09 Being born in Barrymore family would automatically get you an acting career, but starting from 11 months is still commendable. | Celebguru
Retro Redux: From Honky-Tonks To Pop Stardom - Al Dexter

04/09/09 I like to think of myself as someone who is reasonably knowledgeable about the music of the past, but for a long time I didn't realize how popular country music was in the first half of the 20th century. | Blogcritics.org Music

Year
Result
Award
Movie

1954
Won
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
Best Actor
The Country Girl

1954
Nominated
National Board of Review
Best Actor
The Country Girl

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