(May 3rd 1903 - October 14th 1977)

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was born in Tacoma, Washington on May 3rd 1903. The American singer and actor got his start as a member of "The Rhythm Boys" performing with the "Paul Whiteman Orchestra" and after appearing in "The King of Jazz" (1929) was destined to become one of the very first multi-media super stars. Bing enjoyed tremendous success between 1931 and 1954. His warm bass-baritone voice made him the best-selling recording artist of all time with over one billion records, tapes, CD's, and download sales to his credit around the world. Bing Crosby died on October 14th 1977 in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain at age seventy-four.