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Also Known As: Died: October 14, 1977
Born: May 3, 1903 Cause of Death: heart attack
Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington Profession: Cast ...
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1932:
Appeared in film which made him a star, "The Big Broadcast"
1940:
Appeared in first of seven "Road" comedies opposite Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, "The Road to Singapore"
1977:
Collapsed and died of heart attack on golf course after a round of golf outside of Madrid
1952:
Last "Road" film for a decade, "Road to Bali"
1966:
Last feature film, "Stagecoach"
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Played romantic/comic/singing lead in several shorts produced by Mack Sennett in the early 1930s
1962:
Reunited with Bob Hope and (in a cameo) Dorothy Lamour for a seventh "Road" picture, "Road to Hong Kong"
1944:
Enjoyed two of the biggest hits of his film career in the role of a priest, Father Chuck O'Malley, "Going My Way" and its sequel, "The Bells of St. Mary's"
1930:
Film debut in "King of Jazz", spotlighting the Paul Whiteman Orchestra; Crosby appeared as one of the "Rhythm Boys"
1968:
Offered role of TV sleuth Columbo but turned it down
1931:
Signed to CBS radio contract by William S. Paley when Paley heard record of Crosby singing, "I Surrender, Dear"
1925:
Formed "Two Boys and a Piano" with piano player Al Rinker and left Spokane for Los Angeles
1927:
Hired with Rinker as a singing act for Paul Whiteman's band; later joined by Harry Barris and act called "The Rhythm Boys"
1931:
Made radio debut with Gus Arnheim's orchestra at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub
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Known for such albums as "Merry Christmas" and "White Christmas"
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Popular songs include "White Christmas" and "It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas".

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