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| Birth Name: |
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Harry Lillis Crosby
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| Date of Birth: |
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May 2, 1901
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| Birth Place: |
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Tacoma, Washington
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| Date of Death: |
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October 14, 1977, Madrid, Spain
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| Education: |
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Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington
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| Marriages: |
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Dixie Lee (1930 - 1952)
Kathryn Grant (1957 - 1977)
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| Children: |
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with Dixie Lee:
Gary, Philip, Dennis and Lindsay
with Kathryn Grant:
Harry, Nathaniel and Mary
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| Famous Family: |
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Grand-daughter is actress Denise Crosby
Brother of 1930's-1940's bandleader - Bob Crosby
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| Famous Romances: |
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Grace Kelly, Joan Blondell, Mary Martin
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| Big Break: |
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Big Band singer in the 30's. Had a hit with Ol' Man River in 1928 and a musical career was born.
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| Starmaking Role: |
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Bing Crobsy was already a star when he started making movies in 1931.
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| Biggest Hit: |
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White Christmas
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| Career Low: |
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High Time
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| Comeback Vehicle: |
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Robin and the Seven Hoods
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| Tabloid Moments: |
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Son from his first marriage wrote a scathing tell-all book.
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| Good Works: |
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One of the biggest advocates and supporters of the U.S.O.
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| Side Jobs: |
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Baseball Team Owner
Business Entrepreneur
Racehorse Owner
Avid Golfer
Golf Tournament Host
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| Quintssential Quality: |
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The Crooner
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