WE WELCOME THOSE WITH A GENUINE INTEREST IN BING CROSBY. YOU WILL BE ASKED THREE QUESTIONS WHEN YOU REGISTER. DEPENDING ON YOUR ANSWERS, WE WILL EITHER APPROVE OR NOT APPROVE YOUR MEMBERSHIP. This requirement arises from misuse of the forum by a few.
KEEP AN EYE ON:-
Jon Oye keeps adding images to his site Contemplations on Classic Movies and Music
David Lobosco has continual additions to his site The Bing Crosby News Archive
Tony Mead adds photos and other interesting material Bing's Photos
1 of 1- David Lobosco
- Moderator
Offline 
- From: Pennsylvania
- Registered: 21/11/2010
- Posts: 1,474
October 14, 1977 - 45 Years Later
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the sad passing of Bing Crosby. I was three years old in 1977, so I did not realize what that day meant to the world. His voice was stilled on October 14, 1977 but his music lives on.
RIP Bing CrosbY!
- paulmock
- Seasoned Member
Offline
- From: Hollywood, CA
- Registered: 29/11/2010
- Posts: 233
Re: October 14, 1977 - 45 Years Later
Oh! I've been so caught up in a crazy Major League Baseball playoff weekend that I missed the exact date but I knew it was coming soon. Indeed, 45 years and I vividly remember ( as most who were alive on that date) how I found out about it and by whom, etc.
I will remember and pay homage by playing "Seasons" & "The Final Chapter" this evening.
All the best,
Paul M. Mock
- Graham Pascoe
- Senior Member
Offline
- Registered: 30/11/2010
- Posts: 567
Re: October 14, 1977 - 45 Years Later
I've just listened to Greg Van Beek's splendid podcast; a wonderful tribute to Bing. My family and I were living in St Louis in 1977 and I recall the shock of the news of Bing's death. It was almost thirty years later (when I was back in Australia) that I learned the amazing coverage our local media gave to that sad day. It was exemplified by Melbourne's evening newspaper devoting almost its entire front page to the story headlined simply 'BING DIES'.
- Ian Kerstein
- Senior Member
Offline
- From: Nottingham
- Registered: 19/2/2022
- Posts: 318
Re: October 14, 1977 - 45 Years Later
This such a strange one for me, as I was eight years old at the time and have no memory of it at all. I wasn't even aware of who Bing was, which must have had something to do with my parents not being particular fans (they of The Beatles' generation) and I may not have even seen any news that day. I do have prior memories of other famous world figures dying, also then unfamiliar to me (Elvis and Mao to name two).
However, on becoming a fan only four years later, I was at least encouraged to discover the huge media coverage that had taken place under my very nose. I may be wrong but I believe I later heard that here in the UK, some broadcasts may have even been especially interrupted.
Last edited by Ian Kerstein (21/10/2022 8:44 pm)