Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Bob Crosby is how he carved out a real identity while standing next to one of the biggest stars of the century, his brother Bing. Fronting the Bob-Cats, a New Orleans Dixieland-style octet, he didn't try to out-sing his brother; he became a bandleader people genuinely loved. That takes a kind of quiet confidence I admire. Being a famous person's sibling usually means endless unfair comparisons, but Crosby earned his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To me he's proof that a supporting role, played with conviction, can be its own legacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Crosby
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・クロスビー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・くろすびー
- Born
- August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / bandleader / conductor / singer / jazz musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Gonzaga University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Crosby
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Crosby born?
August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993.
Where is Bob Crosby from?
Bob Crosby is from Spokane, Washington, United States.
What does Bob Crosby do?
Bob Crosby works as actor, bandleader, conductor, singer, jazz musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.