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Cros·by

 (krôz′bē), Harry Lillis Known as "Bing." 1903-1977.
American singer and actor noted for his crooning voice and for roles in many films, including Going My Way (1944), for which he won an Academy Award.
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Crosby

(ˈkrɒzbɪ)
n
(Placename) a town in NW England, in Sefton unitary authority, Merseyside. Pop: 51 789 (2001)

Crosby

(ˈkrɒzbɪ)
n
(Biography) Bing, real name Harry Lillis Crosby. 1904–77, US singer and film actor; famous for his style of crooning: best known for the song "White Christmas" from the film Holiday Inn (1942)
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Cros•by

(ˈkrɔz bi, ˈkrɒz-)

n.
Bing (Harry Lillis Crosby), 1904–77, U.S. popular singer and film actor.
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Noun1.Crosby - United States singer and film actor (1904-1977)Crosby - United States singer and film actor (1904-1977)
Bing Crosby, Harry Lillis Crosby
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