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The Bob Crosby Show
''The Bob Crosby Show'' can refer to either of two television programs in the United States. One was broadcast in the afternoons on CBS September 14, 1953 – August 30, 1957. The other was broadcast in prime time on NBC June 14, 1958 – September 6, 1958, as a summer replacement for Perry Como's show. Personnel Singer/bandleader Bob Crosby was the host and star of both programs. Other entertainers on the CBS version included Joan O'Brien, Cathy Crosby and The Modernaires. The announcers were Steve Dunne and Jack Narz. Crosby's Bobcats orchestra provided instrumental music. The NBC program featured Gretchen Wyler, The Clay Warnick Singers and The Peter Gennaro Dancers. Carl Hoff led the orchestra, and the producer was Louis DaPron. Recognition Readers of ''TV Radio Mirror'' magazine named ''The Bob Crosby Show'' their favorite television daytime variety program for 1954–1955. In 1955, the show was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Program Achievement In Day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Crosby
George Robert Crosby (August 23, 1913 – March 9, 1993) was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in ''The Gisele MacKenzie Show''. He was also a regular cast member of '' The Jack Benny Program,'' on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, ''The Bob Crosby Show'' (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio. Early years Crosby was born in Spokane, Washington, to bookkeeper Harry Lowe Crosby and Catherine "Kate" Harrigan, the daughter of a builder from County Mayo in Ireland. The couple had seven children: Larry, Everett, Ted, Harry (popularly known as Bing Crosby), Catherine, Mary Rose, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
