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Bob Crosby
1913–1993Spokane, WAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Big band leader
Biography
Big band leader; Bing Crosby's younger brother; mother Catherine Helen Collins of Irish-Italian heritage; Bob Cats Dixieland jazz. Led one of the top big bands of the Swing Era; Grammy Hall of Fame
Notable For
- Big band leader
- Bing Crosby's younger brother
- mother Catherine Helen Collins of Irish-Italian heritage
- Bob Cats Dixieland jazz
Honors & Recognition
- Led one of the top big bands of the Swing Era
- Grammy Hall of Fame
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bob Crosby Italian?
Yes — Bob Crosby is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian-English. Big band leader
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Jazz/Pop
- Years
- 1913–1993
- Birth Place
- Spokane, WA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian-English
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