If he muffed a song then, the audience loved itthought it was very funnybut we would have to take out the show version and put in one of the rehearsal takes. Yet now, at 48, Bing's ambitious and determined widow finds herself at the center of a controversy that is reopening some old wounds in the oft-troubled Crosby family. In his autobiography Don't Shoot, It's Only Me! Come on home. So Lindsay left Brown University, which was too bad. [74] Crosby's radio career took a significant turn in 1945, when he clashed with NBC over his insistence that he be allowed to pre-record his radio shows. It was either he was going to have to get an operation, or he was going to die in three days. bing! [68], Crosby's popularity around the world was such that Dorothy Masuka, the best-selling African recording artist, stated that, "Only Bing Crosby the famous American crooner sold more records than me in Africa." Since Bing Crosby's death in 1977, she has taken on a few smaller roles and the lead in the short-lived 1996 Broadway musical State Fair . Crosby had a keen interest in sports. In an interview for the same article, Gary clarified that Bing "was like a lot of fathers of that time. Feb. Bing meets future wife, Kathryn Grant, for the first time. As far as I know [Gary] wrote it because it was about himself and what he felt his life was about. After pointing out pieces she treasures -- from heirloom furnishings purchased from the William Randolph Hearst collection to the Oscar won by her late husband, Bing, in 1944 -- Kathryn. I had a great adventure. They had four sons: Gary, twins Dennis and Phillip, and Lindsay. A few years later, Bob came to Hollywood, and they were very good friends at that time. In the mid-1970s, she hosted The Kathryn Crosby Show, a 30-minute local talk-show on KPIX-TV in San Francisco. After it began broadcasting, the station was sold within a year to Northern Pacific Radio and Television Corporation. I wont see you.. Hes the fourth of seven children. Thats my job. A pert, vivacious and absolutely stunning brunette, the former Kathryn Grant (nee Olive Kathryn Grandstaff) is now known publicly as Kathryn Crosby. He was one of the first global cultural icons. I asked my doctor what could be done, and he said, Well, you can stay and worry, and itll take six weeks, or you can go away and worry, and itll take six weeks, but in six weeks, hell be able to walk again. We went through that. He took Bob salmon fishing up in Canada once, and they had just pulled off to sea when Bob said, I have to go back in. Bing asked, Why? Bob Said, Fish dont applaud. Bob and Bing spent an hour a day on the phone. His mother absolutely ran their family. When the electric power failed during his performance, he continued singing without amplification. 2014 Smashing Interviews Magazine. Their longest marriage was 22 years to Dixie Lee. [42] Before the end of the year, he signed[clarification needed] with both Brunswick Records and CBS Radio. Sforza, John: "Swing It! Kathryn Crosby: Dr. Sullivan was my trustee, and he had a heart that did a tango. "Marketing Iron Pigs, Patriotism, and Peace: Bing Crosby and World War IIA Discourse. He loved safaris and loved being in the bush seeing the wild animals. The nation's appetite for Crosby's voice and personality appears insatiable. [64] His most popular film, White Christmas, grossed $30 million in 1954 ($303 million in current value). [1] He was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. About Kathryn Grant is a 88 year old American Actress. He and Bing had a long discussion about ten pound test and all of that. I came back to Austin and finished up my degree and took my Inquiry classes for six weeks. [118] They were instead receiving several thousand dollars per month from a trust left in 1952 by their mother, Dixie Lee. Sterling, C. H., & Kittross, J. M. (1990). Bob and Bing spent an hour a day on the phone. I didnt know that he owned the Pittsburgh Pirates, a big baseball team. Bing Crosby, wife Kathryn Crosby and family photographed with a piece of artwork circa 1977 in New York City. Eventually, Crosby became accomplished at the sport, at his best reaching a two handicap. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the express written consent of the publisher. Then something happened. bing!, and I would let him have it again, and then as his friends came to his rescue, shooting as they came, I would shout bing! They have all reportedly described their father as loving and kind. Bing Crosby married actress Kathryn Grant in 1957 and raised a second family. I went home to go to the dentist rather prosaic but there you are. bing! Bob Hope memorably devoted one of his monthly NBC specials to his long intermittent partnership with Crosby titled "On the Road With Bing". PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. He got off to college for about six weeks, and Gary said to him, Your girlfriends waiting for you, and your cars in the garage. [67], In 1962, Crosby was given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He had four sons with his first wife Dixie Lee, who died at the age of 40 of cancer, and two sons and a daughter with his second wife, Kathryn. Kathryn Crosby: The first movie I made that was exciting was The Phenix City Story. I understand what he's trying to prove. "Now You Has Jazz" in the film High Society (1956). He was playing golf in Spain and won the match. Kapp helped Crosby have number one hits in Christmas music, Hawaiian music, and country music, and top-thirty hits in Irish music, French music, rhythm and blues, and ballads. Crosby had arranged for Ampex, another of his financial investments, to record the NBC telecast on kinescope. They would start the Mr. Through her aunt, Kathryn arranged to marry Bing in Las Vegas. Melissa Parker (Smashing Interviews Magazine): You had a role in 1959s Anatomy of a Murder, groundbreaking during that time because it was one of the first films to address sex and rape in fairly graphic terms. May Bing records White Christmas and joins Hollywood Victory Caravan, a traveling show to raise money for war bonds. When we got together in Las Vegas, Aunt Mary was with me, and Bing was with his driver, Leo Lynn, and we went to the courthouse and got our license. Statistician Joel Whitburn at Billboard determined that Crosby was America's most successful recording act of the 1930s and again in the 1940s. 87 years (November 25, 1933) Kathryn Crosby/Age Bing And what a voice. They had 3 children, Harry (64), Mary Frances (63) and Nathaniel (60). [109] "Lindsay Crosby supported his brother (Gary) at the time of its publication but had a tempered view of its revelations. Rediscover the Bing Crosby Era, Clip | Filmmaker Interview with Director Robert Trachtenberg, Clip | Bing Crosby, An All-Purpose Singer, Clip | Performance: Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, Clip | Bings Charity and Take Care of List, Clip | Michael Feinstein and Tony Bennett on Bings Intimate Style, S28 Ep10: Bing Crosby Rediscovered - Full Film. A year later, the same kind of thing happened. Armstrong appreciated Crosby's progressive attitudes on race, and often expressed gratitude for the role in later years.[44]. [94], Particularly during the late 1930s and through the 1940s Bing Crosby's domestic life was dominated by his wife's excessive drinking. Bing opens with Just One More Chance and the show becomes a massive hit. Jan. The June 18, 1945, issue of Life magazine stated, "America's number one star, Bing Crosby, has won more fans, made more money than any entertainer in history. Crosby's insistence eventually factored into the further development of magnetic tape sound recording and the radio industry's widespread adoption of it. One each for radio, recording, and motion pictures. Nov. Dont Fence Me In w/ The Andrews Sisters reaches Number 1. Lets go on to the next scene. They had a wonderful time. 1. Im terribly proud, says Kathryn, his champion down the years. This house went up for sale by its current owners in 2021 for $13.75 million. She died of cancer in 1952 at age 40, predeceasing her husband, who died in 1977. They exchanged jokes always. Gary Crosby's adopted son, Steven Crosby, said in a 2003 interview: In the early years, I think, like any family you are going to butt heads with your mom, your dad and your brothers and sisters. However, Crosby had already sold his Elko ranch a year earlier, in 1958, and it is doubtful how much he was really involved in that meeting. Producer Jack Kapp establishes the U.S. branch of Decca Records, Bing follows and, under Kapps advisement, becomes the all-purpose singer. Kathryn Crosby: I thought it was excellent. Apr. His mother was a second generation Irish-American. During the Golden Age of Radio, performers had to create their shows live, sometimes even redoing the program a second time for the West Coast time zone. And then I asked if he liked race horses. For one thing, he enjoys hearing himself sing, and if ever a day should dawn when the public wearies of him, he will complacently go right on singingto himself. I liked that. Throughout his career, Crosby often credited Bailey for getting him his first important job in the entertainment business. Crosby has been associated with the Christmas season since Irving Berlin's musical film Holiday Inn, in which he starred and famously sang "White Christmas". Nov. [87][88] The restored broadcast was shown on MLB Network in December 2010. At issue is Kathryn's seemingly innocuous decision to auction off some of the possessions Bing had accumulated over the years in six homes. His great popularity throughout the continent led other African singers to emulate him, including Masuka, Dolly Rathebe, and Mriam Makeba, known locally as "The Bing Crosby of Africa. He didnt win but costar Grace Kelly took best actress.It was four years before he and Kathryn married. In On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, John Dunning wrote about German engineers having developed a tape recorder with a near-professional broadcast quality standard: [Crosby saw] an enormous advantage in prerecording his radio shows. What did you think? "Entertaining Catholics: Bing Crosby, Religion and Cultural Pluralism in 1940s America. July The Rhythm Boys first appear at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles; Bing is the standout favorite. They each earned $75 a week. Apr. Dec. Film Exhibitors name Bing the top box office star of the year, the first of five consecutive years. Crosby had to do two live radio shows on the same day, three hours apart, for the East and West Coasts. Developed by John T. Mullin and Wayne R. Johnson since 1950, the device aired what were described as "blurred and indistinct" images, using a modified Ampex 200 tape recorder and standard quarter-inch (6.3mm) audio tape moving at 360 inches (9.1m) per second.[80]. [52] Paul Whiteman's hiring of Crosby, with phrasing that echoed jazz, particularly his bandmate Bix Beiderbecke's trumpet, helped bring the genre to a wider audience. The Mutual Network, on the other hand, pre-recorded some of its programs as early as 1938 for The Shadow with Orson Welles. [91], Crosby was married twice. He learned how to pronounce German from written scripts and read propaganda broadcasts intended for German forces. The company produced two ABC medical dramas, Ben Casey (19611966) and Breaking Point (19631964), the popular Hogan's Heroes (19651971) military comedy on CBS, as well as the lesser-known show Slattery's People (19641965). Melissa Parker (Smashing Interviews Magazine): That was a very interesting film noir also. On November 8, 1937, after Lux Radio Theatre's adaptation of She Loves Me Not, Joan Blondell asked Crosby how he got his nickname: Crosby: "Well, I'll tell you, back in the knee-britches day, when I was a wee little tyke, a mere broth of a lad, as we say in Spokane, I used to totter around the streets, with a gun on each hip, my favorite after school pastime was a game known as "Cops and Robbers", I didn't care which side I was on, when a cop or robber came into view, I would haul out my trusty six-shooters, made of wood, and loudly exclaim bing! [60] Sources differ regarding the number of copies he sold: 300 million[61] or even 500 million. #IHeartHollywood, Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly's Love Affair. On October 13, 1977, Crosby flew alone to Spain to play golf and hunt partridge. Mullin had not yet succeeded with videotape, so Crosby filmed the series of 26-minute shows at the Hal Roach Studios, and the "telefilms" were syndicated to individual television stations. Hammar, Peter. Now the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the tournament is a staple of the PGA Tour, having featured Hollywood stars and other celebrities. [65], He received 23 gold and platinum records, according to the book Million Selling Records. I said, What? Bing had decided to do a show to help a foundation sponsoring music scholarships for young people. I didnt know that he owned the Pittsburgh Pirates, a big baseball team. Then were going down to New Orleans where my granddaughter, Claire, who is studying to be a chef, is interning with chef John Folse at the Sonesta Hotel, and were going to have a birthday dinner there in May. The Crosby family moves from Tacoma to Spokane, Washington. Dec. New Yorks Bank of the United States collapses. [51] In the framework of the novelty-singing style of the Rhythm Boys, he bent notes and added off-tune phrasing, an approach that was rooted in jazz. Together they had two sons and a daughter. In autumn 1977 he was here making his fi nal album Seasons, a Christmas television special that featured his unlikely duet The Little Drummer Boy with David Bowie, and a session for the BBC.There were also concerts, including two weeks at the London Palladium.We sang as a family, with the children and also with Rosemary Clooney, with whom he sang lots of wonderful duets, says Kathryn.We visited friends and then he went off to Spain with pals to shoot some grouse. Kathryn Crosby: Yes. When Gary was sober he knew what a wonderful man his father was.What was never in doubt was Crosbys unrivalled showbusiness success. bing! Formerly known as Kathryn Grant and formerly known as Olive Kathryn Grandstaff, the brunette beauty who goes by the name Kathryn Crosby in public is perky, vivacious, and absolutely stunning. Melissa Parker (Smashing Interviews Magazine): Birmingham, Alabama. Mrs. Crosby, how would you describe your married relationship with Bing? They sat across the table from each other but a little separated and dinner was proceeding properly then I moved around so they were sitting next to each other and everything just started going off like a fire-cracker, she says. He has been inducted into the halls of fame for both radio and popular music. Later on, we finally managed to get married which was a secret. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers the first of his evening fireside chats to the public over radio. We heart all thing in the Entertainment field. Mar. Amateur championships, was a five-time club champion at Lakeside Golf Club in Hollywood, and once made a hole-in-one on the 16th hole at Cypress Point. They did a very fine surgery on him and repaired all his valves. She was born in Houston, Texas in 1933 and appeared on stage from age 3. In the early 1970s, he made two late appearances on the Flip Wilson Show, singing duets with the comedian. ABC offered Crosby $30,000 per week to produce a recorded show every Wednesday that would be sponsored by Philco. [109] In an interview with People magazine, Phillip stated that "we never got an extra whack or a cuff we didn't deserve".[109]. I certainly never witnessed anything between him and his father. His social life was frantic. [74] Mullin explained how one new broadcasting technique was invented on the Crosby show with these machines: One time Bob Burns, the hillbilly comic, was on the show, and he threw in a few of his folksy farm stories, which of course were not in Bill Morrow's script. Despite being a Catholic, Crosby was seriously considering divorce in order to marry Caulfield. People were there from Paramount, and one big executive producer said, Theyre very good together. After a threat of divorce in March 1931, he applied himself to his career. The priest said, You should wait a while. I said, You cant keep me out. He said, Youre right. Hed had four kidney stones. Widow Kathryn Crosby dabbled in local theater productions intermittently and appeared in television tributes to her late husband. [124] Accompanied by the Gordon Rose Orchestra, Crosby's last recorded performance was of the song "Once in a While". The following day he made his final appearance in a recording studio and sang eight songs at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios for a radio program, which also included an interview with Alan Dell. I like horses. I didnt know he had built Del Mar racetrack (laughs). From 1931 to 1954, the star dominated record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses. [50] It was on this special that he recorded a duet of "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Peace on Earth" with rock musician David Bowie. Oct. June Dixie has exploratory surgery, doctors discover terminal ovarian cancer. Gary got drunk there and had to be sent home, which was so bad. They were not afraid of television. I think our kids were wish fulfillment because Bing taught Harry to play golf and to hunt, and he taught Nathaniel to play golf. The film explores the life and legend of this iconic performer, revealing a man far more complex than his public persona. However, the addition of pianist and aspiring songwriter Harry Barris made the difference, and The Rhythm Boys were born. "[109], The author of the most recent biography on Bing Crosby, Gary Giddins, claims that Gary Crosby's memoir is not reliable on many instances and cannot be trusted on the abuse stories. At last Kathryn's ordeal was over. [97], Crosby reportedly had an alcohol problem between the late 1920s and early 1930s, but he got a handle on his drinking in 1931. The film features the song Swinging on a Star, by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, which reaches Number 1 and wins an Academy Award for Best Song. (1990), Bob Hope wrote, "Dear old Bing, as we called him, the Economy-sized Sinatra. 4. [89] In 1978, he and Bob Hope were voted the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship. We had two weeks on Broadway, and it was lovely. It was really a working place. His Amazing Music Records, Clip | The Road Films: Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, Quiz: Bing with the Best. She made her stage debut when she was only three years old and was born in . His contract with Paramount runs until 1954. Bing Crosby with first wife Dixie Lee and three of their four sons: Phillip, Dennis and Lindsay. University Press of Kentucky. His contract with Decca runs until 1955. Sept. After two postponements, Bing makes his solo radio debut. Its a rolling cast that you do. He gave one of the first Ampex Model 300 recorders to his friend, guitarist Les Paul, which led to Paul's invention of multitrack recording. He competed in both the British and U.S. How old was Bing Crosby when he married Kathryn Grant? After The Syncopation Idea closed, they worked in the Will Morrissey Music Hall Revue. His efforts to cure her with the help of specialists failed. Crosby admired Louis Armstrong for his musical ability, and the trumpet maestro was a formative influence on Crosby's singing style. He also signs a contract with Decca Records for five years at $60,000 per annum plus a percentage. He had no place to have a valve, so they had to create a place for a valve, and he lived for ten more years. As minor parts of The Syncopation Idea Crosby and Rinker started to develop as entertainers. He made a fortune from the Minute Maid Orange Juice Corporation, in which he was a principal stockholder.[73]. [83] Charles' son, Lindsay C. Howard, became one of Crosby's closest friends; Crosby named his son Lindsay after him, and would purchase his 40-room Hillsborough, California estate from Lindsay in 1965. Since Bing Crosby's death in 1977, she has taken on a few smaller roles and the lead in the short-lived 1996 Broadway musical State Fair. Thats fine. So I continued, but then he was very uncomfortable when I was away acting. Oct. Nathaniel Patrick Crosby, Bings last son and third child with Kathryn, is born. If I ever felt strongly enough about something to ask him, he always did it. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Im sure youre okay. Bing said, But I cant walk. It had swollen so much, he couldnt walk. "[109][110] Unlike Gary, Lindsay stated that he preferred to remember "all the good things I did with my dad and forget the times that were rough". The document reveals that during that time Crosby was indeed taking Joan Caulfield out to dinner, visited theaters and opera houses with her and that Caulfield and a person in her company entered the Waldorf Hotel where Crosby was staying. Jack Kapp, Bings music producer, dies at 47 from a cerebral hemorrhage. 1966 He could do four shows a week, if he chose, and then take a month off. [47] It has since become a staple of holiday radio and the final popular hit of Crosby's career. p. 24. In fact, I was sent home two weeks early because I wouldnt have been allowed to get on a plane any later. Son: Nathaniel Patrick October 29, 1961. We couldn't use the jokes, but Bill asked us to save the laughs. Nov. Bing returns to Kraft Music Hall. The three children from Bing Crosby's marriage to Kathryn are all alive - Harry, 54, Mary, 53, and Nathaniel, 51. He attended Gonzaga for three years but did not earn a degree. Melissa Parker (Smashing Interviews Magazine): Bing won over fans with his laid-back, cool persona and smooth vocals. However, while Crosby can be called a jazz singer, he was not strictly only a jazz singer as he modeled the style and techniques to a broad scope of music that he performed, ranging from Jazz to Country to even such material as operetta arias. 2000. June 27 Bing and Dixie welcome their first son, Gary Evan Crosby. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 1978. His Legendary Years How's the sound? We heart Celebrities. [116][117], Crosby's will established a blind trust in which none of the sons received an inheritance until they reached the age of 65, intended by Crosby to keep them out of trouble. Kathryn Crosby: It is a wonderful time for me. [125] According to Barrios, Crosby was in good spirits throughout the day, and was photographed several times during the round. [58], Crosby's was among the most popular and successful musical acts of the 20th century. [39], Success with Whiteman was followed by disaster when they reached New York. [6], For the woman crowned Miss Alabama 2003, see, Jim Sparks, "Crews to Start Work on Bridge,", Last edited on 11 February 2023, at 03:31, "1963 Press Photo Kathryn Crosby wife Bing Crosby nurse cap Queen Angels School", "From the Archives: Bing Crosby Dies at 73 on Golf Course", "Bing Crosby's widow recovering from accident", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kathryn_Crosby&oldid=1138703225, This page was last edited on 11 February 2023, at 03:31. Dec. Bing performs with Bob Hope at the Capitol Theatre in New York City. It was halfway finished then. It was a very good movie, and I loved living in Alabama during that time. 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Crosby gained valuable experience on tour for a year with Whiteman and performing and recording with Bix Beiderbecke, Jack Teagarden, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Eddie Lang, and Hoagy Carmichael. We heart movies. | Steve Hoffman Music Forums", "The Chronological Bing Crosby on Television", "Jack Kapp Bing Crosby Internet Museum", "On the Record: How did Bing Crosby get his nickname? They honed their skills with Morrissey. I asked him if he liked baseball. [98], In December 1999 the New York Post published an article by Bill Hoffmann and Murray Weiss called Bing Crosby's Single Life which claimed that "recently published" FBI files revealed connections with figures in the Mafia "since his youth". In addition to publishing two sets of memoirs ("Bing and Other Things" and "My Life with Bing"), she annually hosts the Crosby Gold Tournament in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 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