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Bing Crosby 'Never Got Tired' Of Singing White Christmas: 'He Understood The Power Of The Song!'
Bing Crosby "never got tired" of singing 'White Christmas'.The late music star - who died in 1977 at the age of 74 - released what became the highest-selling single ever in 1942 and after his...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 December 2023
Wonka Director Reveals Timothee Chalamet Sings Like Bing Crosby
'Wonka' director Paul King says Timothee Chalamet sings just like Bing Crosby.The actor stars as Willy Wonka in the new movie - which is a prequel to 1971 film 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 September 2023
Record Producer Ken Barnes Dies
Barnes passed away on 4 August (15), but further details about his death were not released as WENN went to press. He produced Bing Crosby's final six albums, and worked with Fred...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2015
Bing Crosby Documentary Maker Uncovers Medical Mystery
A stunning new Tv documentary about Bing Crosby features revelations his twin boys, Dennis and Phillip, from his first marriage may have suffered from foetal alcohol syndrome.While researching the expose, which aired in America on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2014
Pbs Documentary To Reveal Unseen Side Of Jazz Legend Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby is about to receive a tribute of the documentary variety with PBS’ upcoming series Bing Crosby: Rediscovered. The doc aims to introduce a new generation to the many sides of the pop and...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 November 2014
Lost Hollywood Radio Interviews To Be Aired In Britain
Lost radio interviews with late Hollywood legends including Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Bing Crosby are to be broadcast in Britain after the tapes were discovered in a family archive.The interviews, which also include chats...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 November 2013
Mariah Carey Sings 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' On Jimmy Fallon; Plus, Our Top 5 Christmas Songs
Mariah Carey ruddy loves reminding us that she sang one of the best known Christmas pop songs of all time. Just in case her original version of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' wasn’t...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2012
Official UK Singles Charts Celebrates 60 Years: Who Was No.1 In 1952?
Happy 60th birthday, the UK Singles Chart! Yes, today (November 14, 2012) marks six decades since music publication the NME published the first ever chart of the biggest selling tracks in the country. In 2012...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 14 November 2012
Tom Meighan Confident Of Christmas Carol Writing
Kasabian's Tom Meighan thinks he'd write great Christmas Carols. The singer says if he were to pen some festive tracks, they would have a traditional sound to them, in the style of 'White Christmas' hitmaker...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 December 2011
Lady Gaga Sings Sexed-up Version Of 'White Christmas' At New York's Jingle Bell Ball
Lady Gaga performed a saucy version of the festive classic 'White Christmas' when she appeared at New York's annual Jingle Ball concert on Friday (9 Dec 2011). Lady Gaga wanted to add a bit of...
By Lew Irwin on 11 December 2011
Weather May Freeze Holiday Box Office
A white Christmas may have been a pleasant thing for Bing Crosby to croon about, but weather conditions over most of the U.S. and Europe during this season is threatening to force many of the...
By Lew Irwin on 24 December 2010
Last Christmas The Most Downloaded Christmas Song
Recent trend suggests Wham's classic 1984 track Last Christmas is the most downloaded Christmas song, the track written by George Michael was one of the bands most successful tracks.The second most downloaded song was Mariah...
By Lew Irwin on 07 December 2010
Crosby's Widow Injured In Accident
BING CROSBY's widow was seriously injured in a car crash in California which killed her second husband last month (Nov10), according to a new report.Kathryn Crosby and Maurice William Sullivan were travelling just east of...
By WENN on 03 December 2010
Crosby Back For Christmas
Crooner BING CROSBY is set to rule the Christmas charts again in 2010 - 33 years after his death.The keepers of the White Christmas singer's estate have unearthed a treasure trove of rare and unreleased...
By WENN on 21 September 2010
Crosby's Estate Wins $2 Million In Royalties
A jury in Santa Monica, California has awarded BING CROSBY's estate more than $2 million (£1.3 million) in royalties, ending a 10 year battle between music bosses and the late singer's heirs.Executives at Universal Music...
By WENN on 06 July 2010
Wham!'S Last Christmas Named As Most Played Christmas Hit
Last Christmas, a 1984 Christmas number one for Wham!, is the most played seasonal song of the last five years, it has been confirmed.According to the Performing Rights Society (PRS), the body responsible for collecting...
By Contributor on 29 November 2008
Sinatra Turned Violent After Kennedy Snub
Singing legend FRANK SINATRA flew into a violent rage after former US President JOHN F KENNEDY snubbed him to stay with singer BING CROSBY during a trip to California, according to a new biography of...
By WENN on 12 May 2005
Sinatra's Daughter Hails His Mafia Connections
FRANK SINATRA's daughter has staunchly defended her late father's links to the Mafia, insisting all crooners of his era had to build friendships with gangs if they wanted success. TINA SINATRA is angered by...
By WENN on 08 November 2004
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