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 ...
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From Movie Tie-In to ‘Unprecedented’ Blockbuster: How Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ Conquered the Holidays

When Christmas comes around, it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that Bing. With an estimated 50 million physical singles sold, Bing Crosby’s version of “White Christmas” is the best-selling ...
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The hidden history of 'White Christmas'

Nearly every pop music holiday song written in the past 80 years owes at least some of its DNA to one Christmas tune in particular: "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin and sung by Bing Crosby, ...