Bing Crosby was an American singer, actor, television producer, and husband of Kathryn Crosby, an American actor and singer.
Bing passed away in 1977 at the age of 74, while his wife, Kathryn Crosby, took her last breath on 20 September 2024 at the age of 90.
Highlights
- Bing Crosby was an American actor and singer. He was the husband of Kathryn Crosby, an American actress.
- Bing Crosby had accumulated about $50 million of net worth when adjusted for inflammation.
- Bing Crosby married twice; Kathryn Crosby was his second wife. He was a father to seven children.
Bing Crosby was a popular heartthrob in the 1930s. He was known for his smooth, baritone voice and incredible acting.
Moreover, Mr. Crosby’s career spanned over five decades. He won Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the movie Going My Way (1944).
Similarly, Bing was the pioneer who developed pre-recorded audio and video techniques.
Kathryn’s late husband Bing has his legacy as one of the 20th century’s most influential performers.
Bing Crosby’s Wealth Was Estimate To Be $50 million; Inheritance was housed within a blind trust
Actor and singer Bing had dominated music charts and the silver screen for over fifty years.
His fame as a singer arose in the 1920s, and by the 1940s, Bing was a household name.
It is recorded that in the early 1940s, his earnings from the films alone amounted to around $300k annually.
Bing Crosby (yes, THAT Bing Crosby) co-owned the #Pittsburgh Pirates from 1946 until his death in 1977. pic.twitter.com/oVRCbnVb7t
— 🅾🅳🅳🅿🅸🆃🆃🆂🅱🆄🆁🅶🅷 (@OddPittsburgh) July 23, 2021
Similarly, Mr. Crosby recorded over 1600 songs and had numerous song royalties under his name.
Though it is not recorded, Bing Crosby’s estimated net worth was $65 million in royalties in the 1950s and 1960s.
In 1977, when Bing passed away, the veteran actor’s net worth was $50 million, adjusted for inflation.
After his demise, his overall wealth of Bing was housed within a blind trust and placed beyond his children’s grasp until they reached 65.
Bing had willed his personal belongings and a cash gift of $150,000 to his then-widow Kathryn Crosby.
Similarly, $100K was donated to Mr. Crosby’s high school and University and $5K to St. Aloysius Catholic Church.
All of his children are in their 60s as of 2024. However, no information has been disclosed about blind trust and divided money.
Moreover, Bing’s wife, Kathryn Crosby, was estimated to be worth about $20 million at the time of her demise.
Bing Crosby Was Married Twice And Father To Seven Children
Bing Crosby was married to actress and nightclub singer Dixie Lee in 1930. He had four kids with Lee, Gary, twins Dennis and Phillip, and Lindsay.
In 1952, Bing’s marital life turned dark when his wife, Dixie, passed away from ovarian cancer.
Afterward, Bing Crosby married his second wife, Kathryn Grant, in 1957. Between 1952 and 1957, Bing‘s name was linked with many American actresses.
JUST IN Kathryn Crosby, the widow of legendary crooner Bing Crosby, has died peacefully at her home in Hillsborough, California, surrounded by her family at the age of 90. @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/JHWHRL7ePv
— John Zuchelli (@tvzuke) September 21, 2024
Kathryn and Bing had three children: elder son Harry Lillis III, only daughter Mary Frances, and youngest son Nathaniel.
All of his four kids from his first marriage are no more. Similarly, Bing and Kathryn Crosby’s kids are in their 60s, the eldest being 67 and the youngest 62.
The Crosby couple’s eldest son is a former actor who works as an investment banker. He appeared in the movie Friday the 13th as Bill.
Similarly, his only daughter, actress Mary, is best known for portraying Kristin Shepard on the daily soap Dallas.
Unlike the elder children, Bing‘s youngest son, Nathaniel, is a professional golfer.
Additional Information
- Beyond marital relationships, Bing Crosby was linked with model Pat Sheehan, actress Inger Stevens, and Grace Kelly.
- Bing’s former girlfriend, Pat, married his second son, Dennis, in 1958.
- In early March 1977, Mr. Crosby fell off the stage into an orchestra pit, rupturing a disc in his back. He perished from a sudden heart attack after a long day of golf with his friends.
