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- Aaron Tickner
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Re: Post your favorite photo of Bing
Ian Kerstein wrote:
Aaron, how could we not count this as a favourite! It's a terrific picture by your father - my goodness me, there's real talent there!!! Imagine if your jokey friend knew a little more, he could have even more joshingly suggested "Pin the Toupée on Bing" - or was he being kind (unlike me)?
Did your father at the time know that Sinatra painted?
I also have a copy of "The Complete Crosby", published as a follow up edition to Charles Thompson's "Bing" (1976) to cover his death.
I've asked around Bingland but to no avail - do you happen to know what became of Charles Thompson?
Since his 1981 biography: "Bob Hope: Portrait of a Superstar", he seems to have disappeared without trace. The Lord Lucan of Crosbyana.
I can't remember if Dad knew that Sinatra painted or not back then. Not sure if he still would know or remember now. Dad is a compulsive. I'm sure he would have had a look through my copy of the book Nancy wrote on her father, which of course has some of Frank's paintings in.
I think Dad would have signed it F.Sinatra as a joke on the Crosby/Sinatra rivalry. Dad didn't like the drawing. He thought it didn't quite capture Bing. Therefore, it was a bad picture so therefore sign Sinatra's name as he would have deliberately set out to do a bad picture of Bing.
I do have another photo of the picture. Dad added the signature and the pipe smoke as an after thought.
- Pantelis Kavouras
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Re: Post your favorite photo of Bing
Wow! When I started this post I had no idea how many would respond and how interesting it would become. I love the choices and the great stories.
Welcome Back Carmela! We missed you!
Indeed a very interesting thread.
- Blonde56
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Re: Post your favorite photo of Bing
Pantelis, Thank you! I am having a rough few years but hanging in there. I miss all of you, I must try to be at next meeting. Aaron, So sad you don't have that drawing but at least you have photo of it.
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Thread Starter- Ian Kerstein
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Re: Post your favorite photo of Bing
Pantelis, Thank you! I am having a rough few years but hanging in there. I miss all of you, I must try to be at next meeting. Aaron, So sad you don't have that drawing but at least you have photo of it.
Yes, I'll second that, Pantelis. Glad you're now back among us, Carmela, We've missed you at the meetings and on here. I hope your health continues to improve.
- Ian Kerstein
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Re: Post your favorite photo of Bing
Aaron, how could we not count this as a favourite! It's a terrific picture by your father - my goodness me, there's real talent there!!! Imagine if your jokey friend knew a little more, he could have even more joshingly suggested "Pin the Toupée on Bing" - or was he being kind (unlike me)?
Did your father at the time know that Sinatra painted?
I also have a copy of "The Complete Crosby", published as a follow up edition to Charles Thompson's "Bing" (1976) to cover his death.
I've asked around Bingland but to no avail - do you happen to know what became of Charles Thompson?
Since his 1981 biography: "Bob Hope: Portrait of a Superstar", he seems to have disappeared without trace. The Lord Lucan of Crosbyana.
I can't remember if Dad knew that Sinatra painted or not back then. Not sure if he still would know or remember now. Dad is a compulsive. I'm sure he would have had a look through my copy of the book Nancy wrote on her father, which of course has some of Frank's paintings in.
I think Dad would have signed it F.Sinatra as a joke on the Crosby/Sinatra rivalry. Dad didn't like the drawing. He thought it didn't quite capture Bing. Therefore, it was a bad picture so therefore sign Sinatra's name as he would have deliberately set out to do a bad picture of Bing.
I do have another photo of the picture. Dad added the signature and the pipe smoke as an after thought.
I like you father's humour! Unlike him, I also like his picture. Perfect style for the game you were playing!