Bing crosby biography height in inches

Bing Crosby was born Harry Lillis Crosby, Jr. in Tacoma, Washington, the fourth of seven children of Catherine (Harrigan) and Harry Lincoln Crosby, a brewery bookkeeper. He was of English and Irish descent. Crosby studied law at Gonzaga University in Spokane but was more interested in playing the drums and singing with a local band. Bing and the band's piano player, Al Rinker, left Spokane for Los Angeles in 1925. In the early 1930s Bing's brother Everett sent a record of Bing singing "I Surrender, Dear" to the president of CBS. His live performances from New York were carried over the national radio network for 20 consecutive weeks in 1932. His radio success led Paramount Pictures to include him in The Big Broadcast (1932), a film featuring radio favorites. His songs about not needing a bundle of money to make life happy was the right message for the decade of the Great Depression. His relaxed, low-key style carried over into the series of "Road" comed

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Bing Crosby - by Gary Giddins (Hardcover)

About the Book

The second book in Giddins's study, following Bing Crosby: a pocketful of dreams: the early years, 1903-1940.

Book Synopsis

"The best thing to happen to Bing Crosby since Bob Hope," (WSJ) Gary Giddins presents the second volume of his masterful multi-part biography. Bing Crosby dominated American popular culture in a way that few artists ever have. From the dizzy era of Prohibition through the dark days of the Second World War, he was a desperate nation's most beloved entertainer. But he was more than just a charismatic crooner: Bing Crosby redefined the very foundations of modern music, from the way it was recorded to the way it was orchestrated and performed. In this much-anticipated follow-up to the universally acclaimed first volume, NBCC Winner and preeminent cultural critic Gary Giddins now focuses on Crosby's most memorable period, the war years and the origin story of White Christmas. Set against the

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Sizing Up Old Hollywood--Heights of Classic Leading Men

Last year I shared a chart inom created with the heights, weights, and measurements (as available) of our favorite actresses from classic cinema.  The reason I originally put it together was that the information was asked of me again and again when I taught classes or gave presentations on the History of Fashion in Film.  The petite Joan Crawford, for example, always blows audiences away when they hear her height--only around 5' tall--since she seems so imposing on screen.  People love learning about her size and that of others--it's become the most visited post and page here on GlamAmor.

And so, because there has been so much interest in the ladies, I thought it would be fun to share similar information on the men.  As with the first chart, you'll see that this list is organized from shortest to tallest actors.  The same disclaimers exist here as far as the numbers, which komma from a variety o