Bing Crosby died on 14 October 1977 in Alcobendas, aged 74. An American singer and actor, Crosby was one of the biggest stars of the twentieth century, known for a warm baritone voice and a relaxed crooning style. His recording of White Christmas, introduced in the film Holiday Inn in 1942, became one of the best-selling singles of all time. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Going My Way in 1944 and starred with Bob Hope in the popular Road to... series of comedies. A pioneer in the use of magnetic tape for radio, he helped develop the recording industry. He was an avid golfer and died after a round on a course in Spain.
Before and after
- 15 September 1977Birth of Tom Hardy
- 15 September 1977Birth of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 15 September 1977Publication of The Silmarillion
- October 1977We Are the Champions
- 14 October 1977Death of Bing Crosby
- 18 October 1977Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181
- 18 October 1977German Autumn
- 18 October 1977Founding of European Court of Auditors
- 25 October 1977Creation of OpenVMS
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The era
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