Bing Crosby Choked Back Tears as He Performed 'White Christmas' for WWII Soldiers. Days Later, Many of Those Troops Were Killed

Bing Crosby’s rendition of “White Christmas” became particularly emotional for soldier serving in World War II — leading to ...
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'70s rock icon's final Christmas duet with Bing Crosby right before his death is giving people chills

Crosby died in 1977 of a sudden heart attack at a golf course in Spain. Just a month prior, he had his final televised performance: a Christmas special. Fitting as that is, there's something pretty ...

David Bowie agreed to Bing Crosby duet because his mom loved the American singer, but 1 problem almost derailed the deal

The now-iconic duet between Bing Crosby and David Bowie almost didn’t happen. Filmed for Crosby’s 1977 holiday special, ...
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Tragedy Struck Composer Irving Berlin on Christmas Day. Years Later, He Would Write One of the All-Time Holiday Classics

White Christmas” is one of the world’s best-selling tunes and continues to be in rotation more than eight decades later ...