Larry Crosby | |
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 Larry Crosby in 1923 | |
| Born | Laurence Earl Crosby January 3, 1895 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1975 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Manager, philanthropist, businessman, inventor, author, Army Officer |
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| Spouse(s) | Elaine Catherine Couper (m. 1926; died 1973) |
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| Relatives | Bing Crosby (brother) Bob Crosby (brother) Harry Crosby (nephew) Gary Crosby (nephew) Dennis Crosby (nephew) Lindsay Crosby (nephew) Nathaniel Crosby (nephew) Phillip Crosby (nephew) Mary Crosby (niece) Chris Crosby (nephew) |
Laurence Earl Crosby (January 3, 1895 – February 7, 1975) was the long-serving publicity director of his younger brother, Bing Crosby, a manager, a philanthropist, an inventor and an author. He was the eldest of Bing's six siblings.[1]
Bing and Larry's mom: Katie (Catherine "Kate Crosby")... "not only baked a wonderful pie, but sang like a bird, and it was common gossip when she was out rowing on the lake, that either Katie Harrigan or an angel is out there singing." Larry Crosby [2]
I don't think anything has been a struggle for Bing. Everything comes easy, but he's not a detail man. Here at the office he thinks we can do everything in one day, when actually it takes weeks. He wants it right now! He's a pretty good boss, but I think he listens to too many people." Larry Crosby [3]
- ^ Bangor Daily News, p. 24, "Larry Crosby, brother of Bing Crosby, dies of cancer", Feb 13, 1975
- ^ [1]Crosby Genealogy by Larry Crosby
- ^ Bing: The Authorised Biography, by Charles Thompson, p. 100