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Where did Bing's middle name Lillis come from?
Does anyone know how he got Lillis as a middle name?
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Re: Where did Bing's middle name Lillis come from?
I found out what the name means and it fits Bing perfectly. It means, number 1, creative,unity,beginning,God, masculine,physical and mental activity,leadership, spotlight, individuality, friendly presence, reaches the top with things they are interested in. I guess he is a Lillis!
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Re: Where did Bing's middle name Lillis come from?
Harry Lowe Crosby
Harry Lillis Crosby Jr.
Harry Lillis Crosby III
So what am I missing here. Bing was named after his Father and passed his name on to his son Harry, but everything I have found shows Lowe was his Father's middle name.
Or were they just going by H.L.C aspect?
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Re: Where did Bing's middle name Lillis come from?
Interesting? I'll have to dig further...
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Re: Where did Bing's middle name Lillis come from?
I know Lillis is really Lily. I don't see Bing as a flower. Ha! 
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Thread Starter- Benclink
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Re: Where did Bing's middle name Lillis come from?
Found the answer!
At the bottom of page 30 in Gary Giddins 1st volume on Bing.
Bing's Father was disappointed he did not have a girl so his Mother named him after his Father.
However she chose Lillis as the middle name after a family friend in the neighborhood.
Both Bing and his Father continued to use the Sr. and Jr. designations.
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Re: Where did Bing's middle name Lillis come from?
Thanks Benclink! I read that book about 3 times, you'd think I would have remembered.
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