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Here's what was happening to Bing at this time of year 60 years ago...
Jan - Alan Fisher commences work as butler to the Crosbys
Jan 17-20 - The Bing Crosby Pro-Am at Pebble Beach. The tournament is won by Billy Casper. Maurine Barris, daughter of Harry, entertains with Harry James at the clambake.
Jan 29 - Bing goes to St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica and at 6:30 p.m. has emergency surgery to remove a stone from his right kidney. This was Bing's fourth kidney stone operation since 1951. The first three were on his left kidney.
Feb 9 - Leaves St. John's Hospital.Buys a 60-foot fishing boat called True Love.
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David, I wonder if anyone saved those kidney stones. Was Maureen Harris a singer? Piano player?