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Bing Crosby event this Saturday

Bing Crosby event this Saturday

If you want to learn more about internationally renowned entertainment icon Bing Crosby and his family, if you want to learn more about your own family’s history, or you just want a good excuse to spend a day in Spokane, Saturday is for you. “Road to Spokane: Bing Crosby’s Family History” is a free event taking place at Gonzaga University’s Wolff Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Doors open at 8 a.m. The auditorium is in Jepson Center on…

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March 5 event in Spokane highlights Bing Crosby’s story

March 5 event in Spokane highlights Bing Crosby’s story

Bing Crosby. He’s one of Washington’s most famous native sons. He enjoyed international fame and respect as a beloved singer and actor for decades, starting in the 1930s. Known especially for “White Christmas,” he was one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with over half a billion records in circulation. In the late ‘40s, polls indicated that he was the “most admired man alive.” If you’re a Bing Crosby fan and want to learn more about his family…

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