At the age of 37, Bing Crosby had 24 films behind him and his Hollywood career was at a crossroads. He found the perfect comedic partner in Bob Hope, with whom he had first performed on stage in 1932.

If Bing Crosby seems like a voice from a long-forgotten era, it’s because in many ways he is. As cabaret star Michael Feinstein laments, “No one dreamed he’d fade.” Except maybe the four ...

Bing Crosby died in 1977 at age 74 shortly after he recorded his televised duet, ... "He traveled with Bob Hope, Danny Kaye and other folks to sing for our troops.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center is mounting a retrospective of Bing Crosby films – 13 movies and one teleplay – that may astonish those who recall only his road trips with Bob Hope. Crosby is the ...

Bob Hope using Bing Crosby’s Dumbo ears to pin back his ankles Two from the comedy duo. Author. Scott Marks. Publish Date. Aug. 28, 2020. Where the Truth Lies: Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon play ...

Jan. 25, 1946: Bob Hope admires the technique of Bing Crosby in promotional photo for charity golf exhibition. (Julian Robinson / Los Angeles Times) By Scott Harrison . May 16, 2018 1 AM PT .

Harry Crosby was 19 when his father, Bing, died in 1977. But when he goes to a shopping mall or party in December, there’s a strong chance he’ll hear his dad’s voice singing "White Christmas ...

In 1929, Crosby and his trio, the Rhythm Boys, came west to film the Whiteman musical, a vaudeville-type production. To make the band feel at home, Universal Studios, the film’s producer, built ...