you couldn’t name a single 1940s or

1950s performer who wasn’t touched by

Bing Crosby’s music as alluring as

celebrity and Fortune may seem they

conceal a tragic story of familial

secrets and traumas the suicides of his

kids beg the question why how

significant was Bing Crosby’s confession

thereafter come mourn with us the two

sons of Bing Crosby who committed

suicide in the wake of his tragic

confession it is necessary to grasp the

background information before examining

these discoveries the glitter and

glamour of Hollywood can mask the more

Sinister realities that lie underneath a

profound familial sorrow that would

continue to trouble Bing Crosby

throughout his life was concealed by his

public presence as America’s greatest

performer what though exactly are these

admissions about which the reader could

not stand to hear how do his boys relate

to these

confessions in 1906 the Bing Crosby Tale

started in the Pacific Northwest a

multi-talented American Harry lilis Bing

Crosby Jr came into this world on May

3rd

1903 he was a singer actor producer

radio host and businessman his father a

bookkeeper named Harry low Crosby was

born in England in 1871 and passed away

in

1950 Additionally the daughter of a

builder from Ireland’s County Mayo

Katherine harrian was born in

1873 and passed away in 19 64 she was an

Irish American as the fourth of seven

children Bing Crosby came into this

world in a home that his dad had

constructed in

1906 in search of employment his family

relocated to Spokane Washington a

hilarious newspaper column known as the

bingville bugle was enjoyed by

six-year-old Harry lilis Crosby from

bingville he was known as Bingo by an

older lad who lived nearby and who

shared Crosby love of the bugle Bing

became his lifelong nickname once the

final vowel was eliminated and the name

was

abbreviated Crosby worked as a property

boy at Spokane’s Auditorium for the

summer of

1917 when he saw legendary performers

like Al Jolson who captivated young Bing

though he would later claim otherwise

Crosby was undeniably one of the most

famous and consequential musicians of

the 20th century and he was also the

first major multimedia star the Spokane

family uprooted their lives when Bing

was 3 years old and settled in the

mining and

Lumbertown Bing grew up listening to the

music of legendary performers like Al

jolon thanks to his accountant father

Harry who had one of the first record

players in Spokane Bing had already

gotten his moniker from a childhood

friend when he enrolled at Gonzaga

University Bing thrived in athletics and

public speaking despite the fact that

his Jesuit upbringing emphasized masc

Ulin he excelled at debate and had a

passion for language and

elocution following a brief stint at

Gonzaga University’s law school Bing

joined a local band with pianist Al

Rinker to pursue his passion for music

although Bing had a rocky start and was

infamously unreliable because of his

Jazz Age lifestyle his magnetism and

Brilliance eventually Shone through

despite their intense rivalry on the

field he and Bob Hope remained friends

and their bond paved the way for the

legendary road to film Trilogy during

his stay at the Los Angeles metropolitan

theater in

1926 Crosby gained the attention of Paul

Whitman a renowned band leader of the

day he and his singing partner Al Winker

whom he had worked with since his days

with the spoking made their debut at

Chicago’s tiv theater on December 6th

1926 with a weekly salary of

$150 the pair of Crosby and Rinker had

already achieved some success when

Whiteman recruited pianist and budding

Lyricist Harry Baris to join them

joining Whiteman’s vocal Trio the group

was christened the Rhythm Boys they

collaborated and recorded with artists

like as Mildred Bailey hogi carmichel

Eddie Lang Jack tarden Tommy dorsy Jimmy

dorsy and Bix

bck in 1928 Crosby scored his first

number one hit a jazz influenced version

of Old Man River

and he quickly became the Rhythm boy’s

Main Attraction his and the other Rhythm

boy’s increasing discontent with

Whiteman ultimately led to their

departure from the group and subsequent

enrollment in the Gus arnheim

Orchestra once being signed with

Brunswick the other Rhythm Boys found

themselves vocally

overshadowed not long after this the

band members had an argument and broke

up Paving the way for Crosby to pursue

solo work at your command I Surrender

deer and wrap your troubles in dreams

were just a few of Crosby’s later hits

that were written by fellow band member

Harry

Baris Crosby became one of the most

famous American vocalists of the

1930s in 1931 he was featured in 10 of

the top 50 songs either alone or with

additional artists he made a lasting

impression in 1932’s the big broadcast

his debut feature film and in 1939 he

Inked long-term arrangements with Deca

Jack Cap’s new record business

at about the same time Crosby made his

radio debut as a solo artist on a famous

CBS show with the Carl Fenton Orchestra

he succeeded Paul Whitman his old boss

as presenter of the weekly radio show

craft Music Hall on NBC in 1936 and

stayed on for the following decade Frank

Sinatra Perry KO Dean Martin dick haes

John Lennon Elvis Presley and Crosby

were just a few of the male vocalists

who ow a debt of gratitude to Crosby for

inspiring their own private singing

Styles during the time of recording

advancements Crosby was hailed by yank

magazine as the individual most

responsible for boosting the morale of

American troops serving abroad during

wedy 2 in 1948 he was voted the most

admired man alive in the United States

surpassing even Jackie Robinson and Pope

Pas the P according to music digest

Crosby’s recordings occupied over half

of the 80 ,000 weekly hours allotted to

recorded radio music in America in

1948 in his pursuit of superior

recording quality Crosby used the

technology of German tape recorders

thanks to his funding Ampex was able to

manufacture the Ampex 200 the first tape

recorder made in the United States

musicians like lace Paul were ecstatic

about the Breakthrough that

revolutionized the industry editing and

overdubbing Beyond technological

advancements Crosby had a significant

influence through his Mastery of the

microphone which he used to great effect

in his concerts people all throughout

the globe were captivated by his deep

baritone voice and meticulous attention

to lyrics his ability to switch gears

from Radio to movies was a major factor

in his lasting impact personal issues

including as drunkenness and family

Strife plagued Crosby despite his

tremendous professional success the

Dynamics between him Dixie and their

children were complicated and there are

differing opinions on how he handled

parenting the death of Dixie in 1952 was

a devastating blow to him and it had a

lasting impact on his life and work

regardless of the difficulties Crosby

had in his personal life his artistic

and technological contributions to the

entertainment industry will never be

forgotten the entertainment that Crosby

provided affected the lives of Millions

all across the globe he kept to himself

and revealed very little about his real

identity even though he was well known

for his public character his closest

Associates including Phil Harris said

they didn’t know him to his fullest with

his performance in the country girl he

demonstrated his acting chops in a more

serious part The Producers had their

doubts about casting him as the

Disturbed actor Frank Elgen but he won

over the critics and cast doubts

elsewhere as a radio host during World

War II Crosby became famous for his

interpretation of Irving Berlin’s White

Christmas which evoked feelings of

nostalgia and serenity he was involved

in a number of activities in pastimes

such as baseball and horse racing in

addition to his extensive career in

entertainment he was also a great

benefactor leaving a large bequest to

Gonzaga University despite his

remarkable character it is unfortunate

that he was an inadequate parent

although although Dennis Lindsay and

Gary Crosby’s lives were entwined with

the glitter and glamour of Hollywood

they were characterized by serious

struggles and in the end sad conclusions

although Bing Crosby was an iconic

figure in Show Business his kids had

their share of problems such as

substance abuse and broken relationships

at home we may learn a lot about the

challenges of having a famous father

from the lives of three Crosby children

Dennis Lindsay and Gary and their trag

finishes by examining their stories

Lindsay Crosby was born to Bing Crosby

and Dixie Lee on January 5th 1934 in Los

Angeles California his parents were Bing

and Dixie Lee although Lindsey Crosby

did not become as famous as his father

he nevertheless faced many obstacles in

his life there was a lot of pressure on

Lindsay to live up to the legendary

Legacy of his famous father along with

his sisters Mary Francis and Gary he was

one of four children born to Bing Crosby

because of his father’s Fame and Fortune

Lindsay had an affluent upbringing

famous for his leading Parts in Timeless

Classics such as going my way and White

Christmas Bing Crosby was also a

celebrated singer because of this

achievement the Crosby family was able

to live comfortably lindsy Crosby as he

matured took like his father in several

ways he was in several films including

the big Knight 1951

and the star and the story

1955 in the entertainment sector he was

never as famous or had a career that

matched his fathers Lindsey Crosby had

his share of problems throughout life

including battles with alcoholism

substance misuse was a major problem in

his life and the lives of many people in

his family Lindsey Crosby tragically

took his own life on December 11th 1989

at the age of 51 the news of his passing

brought immense sorrow to his loved ones

and admirers and was a sobering reminder

of the hardships he had endured American

music icon Bing Crosby and his first

wife Dixie Lee had two sons Dennis and

Michael Crosby Dennis was the Second Son

of Bing and Dixie a member of an

Illustrious Entertainment family he came

into this world in Los Angeles

California on July 13th 1934 just like

his brothers because his father was one

of the most famous entertainers of the

20th century

Dennis Crosby had an incredibly

privileged upbringing and was exposed to

the entertainment industry from a young

age the silky singing voice of Dennis

Crosby and his leading Parts in Timeless

Classics like going my way in White

Christmas brought him immense Fame

Dennis Crosby his brothers philli and

Gary and Sister Mary Francis were

frequently photographed with their

father at public events and in family

portraits when they were younger but

Dennis following in his father footsteps

chose to become an Entertainer

throughout the 50s and 60s Dennis Crosby

was a fixture in the film and television

Industries the night the world exploded

and the Purple Hills were among his many

film roles after his debut in 1957’s Mr

Corey he wasn’t only seen in films he

was a frequent guest star on 90s sitcoms

including the Red Skelton hour and the

Jack Benny Program in spite of his best

attempts Dennis Crosby was never able to

match his famous father’s level of

success in Show Business Dennis probably

had a tough time advancing in his

profession due to Bing Crosby’s enormous

Shadow and the need to fulfill his

legacy Dennis Crosby has his fair share

of problems in his private life in

addition to his own struggles he had to

deal with alcoholism which ran in his

family tragically at the age of 56

Dennis Crosby took his own life on May

4th

1991 Gary Crosby whose given name was

Gary Evan Crosby was born to Bing Crosby

and Dixie Lee the Crosby’s were famous

American musicians and actors he entered

this world at the City of Angels on June

27th 1933 Gary like his siblings had

deep roots in the entertainment industry

but he also faced personal challenges

and had ambitious plans for his future

his appreciation for music grew stronger

as he got older in a short amount of

time Gary wowed crowds with his

remarkable skill captivating them with

his Charisma and smooth voice despite

his obvious abilities he always

maintained a humble and grounded

demeanor refusing to allow his Fame

Cloud his judgment or his vision what

really distinguished Gary though was not

his music but rather his steadfast

dedication to equality and social

justice at a period when bigotry and

Prejudice were commonplace Gary spoke

out against Injustice and oppression

wherever he saw it using his position to

advocate for change with his Charisma

and Theatrical presence Gary captivated

audiences as a performer live his

performances captivated audiences and

his voice brought light to a world that

was all too often veiled in Shadows

being born first to Bing Crosby and

Dixie Lee was an extraordinary honor for

Gary Crosby Lindsay philli and Dennis

Crosby all counted him as an older

brother he enjoyed all the advantages of

being the son of a major Hollywood actor

when he was growing up after seeing his

father succeed in Show Business Gary

decided to do the same he aspired to be

famous for his singing voice and acting

chops his vocal performances on his

father’s radio show the Bing Crosby show

launched his career in his 1941 lecture

to high school students delivered just

before the United States entered the war

Bing showed his feeling of Duty and hope

by stressing the importance of the

students future contributions to society

it was in 1946 that Bing Crosby achieved

his greatest success in the radio

business records of his monthly live

show were still something he desired

despite NBC’s strict restrictions

against it Crosby unfazed found a new

radio station ABC that was prepared to

copy his Hollywood

broadcasts despite ABC’s terrible image

Crosby’s move lifted it from a small

competitor live radio lost place to

pre-recorded shows as more and more

celebrities followed suit Gary first

appeared on movie in 1957’s Mr Corey

several films including the big night

1951 and the night the world exploded

1957 featured his prolonged acting

career he also had Cameo appearances on

several popular TV shows around that

time such as Playhouse 90 and Alfred

Hitchcock Presents in spite of his

ambitions struggled to make a name for

himself as a vocalist he followed in his

Father’s Footsteps as a music Superstar

releasing songs and albums but never

quite making it big one of Gary Crosby’s

personal challenges was his strained

connection with his famous father going

my own way published in 1983 was his

book of the severe punishment neglect

and cruelty that he and his siblings

suffered at the hands of their

parents the book also addressed Gary’s

own struggles with addiction Gary Crosby

may not have been as famous or

successful as his father but he was

nonetheless an iconic figure in the

Crosby family’s imprint on the

entertainment industry his Frank account

provided a new angle on the adored Bing

Crosby by Illuminating the intricate

relationships inside the Crosby family

unfortunately at the age of 62 Gary

Crosby’s life was tragically abruptly

ended on August 24th

1995 an honest Illuminating biography of

his life going my own way was released

in

1983 the most disturbing part of the

book was when Gary described how his

father Bing subjected him and his

brothers Philip Dennis and Lindsay to

severe and brutal punishment Gary

detailed the psychological and physical

torture he endured including belt

beatings because of his famously amiable

and attractive Public Image the public

had never seen this side of Bing Crosby

in addition Gary Crosby discussed the

family’s struggles with his father’s

drinking he said that the fractured

Connection in the Crosby family was a

result of Bing Crosby’s heavy drinking

the shadowy sides of Bing’s existence

were brought to light by this very

intimate Revelation the connection

between Gary and his father was depicted

in his Memoir as being tense because

Bing was so busy with his profession he

was often missing and he felt abandoned

and ignored from what Gary could see

there was a not noticeable emotional

Gulf between them Dennis and Lindsay two

of Gary Crosby’s siblings each battled

addiction and inner demons and he

detailed their difficulties in depth a

family dealing with several problems was

shown in the novel The Book mostly dealt

on Gary’s Life and his father-son

relationship however it also touch on

his Ambitions for the future he spoke

about how he tried to make it as an

actor and singer frequently living in

his renowned father’s sh Shadow the

history of the family doesn’t seem to

Fascinate Philip’s twin Dennis he refers

to the book as Gary’s company Dennis

acknowledges that Gary is angry but he

doesn’t refute his story Lindsay his

45-year-old baby brother he continued by

saying is on Gary’s side in contrast

Lindsay was relieved that his brother

Gary had written the book and hope that

it put an end to many of the

long-standing myths and falsehoods

nonetheless Lindsay’s support comes as a

surprise among the four he was

supposedly Bing’s favorite other friends

and family members have been awakened by

Gary’s public

pronouncements band leader Bob Crosby

who was 69 years old defended his

brother Bing by saying that he never

remembered anybody being physically

touched Philip Crosby who given name was

Philip Lang Crosby was born on July 13th

1934 in Los Angeles California he was

the older brother of Dennis and Lindsay

Crosby his famous American parents were

singer actor Bing Crosby and his first

wife Dixie Lee he was their first son in

addition to his four children Mary

Elizabeth Dixie Lee flip and Philip

Crosby Jr Philip Crosby also leaves

behind three half siblings Harry Mary

Francis and Nathaniel from Bing Crosby’s

second marriage to Katherine Grant

Philip Crosby followed in his Father’s

Footsteps and became Entertainer much

like his siblings although he had a

relatively long career in Show Business

he never became as famous as his father

he played a younger Jim Hardy in holiday

in 1942 one of several films in which he

acted Jim Hardy was his father’s role in

addition to guest starring on TV shows

he and his father would occasionally

take the stage together when it came to

his leisure activities Philip Crosby was

never satisfied with just one

throughout his career he served as both

a stock broker and a marine his final

performance was at a Burbank Elks club

party in 1983 he revealed to People

magazine it had been a full year since

his previous performance he was already

a four-time married man with three wives

who were show girls from Sin City in

1980 he was also jailed many times for

drunk driving despite attending

Alcoholics Anonymous for 18 months he he

informed the magazine that he no longer

drinks while Philip was a college

student his father had a driver bring

him a brand new Chevrolet according to

Chuck Morell the team’s outstanding

fullback who lived with Crosby at the

time Philip maintained ties to the

entertainment World via his family even

though he had a varied life Philip

Crosby like other members of The Crosby

family unfortunately battled alcoholism

and other personal problems all through

his life life both his personal and

professional lives were impacted by

these issues Philip Crosby died Thursday

January 13th 2004 at the age of 69 the

loss of yet another Crosby child who had

grown up in the Limelight thanks to

their famous father was a devastating

blow to his loved ones and admirers

while doing an interview in

1959 Bing spoke about his feelings of

guilt about his parenting he made the

observation that he was not a good

parent

additionally he said that he thought he

had let them down by lavishing them with

Financial Resources demanding too much

discipline in labor and failing to

provide them with sufficient time and

attention Bing even went so far as to

say that he and their mother who is also

their wife tried our hardest it is worth

noting that Lindsay stood by his dad

throughout that time saying that his dad

has a hard time feeling like he has let

them down as a parent

reading that his father had made such a

statement in an interview was incredibly

distressing for Lindsay when Bing

responded that all he wanted to do was

give his boys a little bit of what his

dad had given him he went on to convey

his frustrations even more at the age of

73 Bing Crosby passed away on October

14th

1977 in 1989 Lindsay Crosby took her own

life and two years later Dennis Crosby

did the same in 1995 Gary Crosby passed

away due to complications stemming from

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