{"id":126661,"date":"2024-09-21T21:31:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T21:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/21\/bing-crosbys-acting-icon-widow-kathryn-dead-aged-90\/"},"modified":"2024-09-21T21:31:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T21:31:31","slug":"bing-crosbys-acting-icon-widow-kathryn-dead-aged-90","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/21\/bing-crosbys-acting-icon-widow-kathryn-dead-aged-90\/","title":{"rendered":"Bing Crosby's acting icon widow Kathryn dead aged 90"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Silver screen icon Kathryn Crosby has died aged 90.<\/p>\n

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Silver screen icon Kathryn Crosby has died aged 90<\/p>\n

The widow of fellow acting great Bing Crosby<\/a> \u2013 who died in October 1977 while golfing with friends in Spain, after a sudden heart attack aged 74 \u2013 passed away on Friday (20.09.24) evening from natural causes at her home in Hillsborough, California.<\/p>\n

A representative for the Crosby family announced the news to Variety on Saturday (21.09.24.), and no funeral announcements have yet been made for the actress.<\/p>\n

Kathryn was probably best known for her roles in \u2018The 7th Voyage of Sinbad\u2019, \u2018Anatomy of a Murder\u2019 and Alfred Hitchcock<\/a>\u2019s \u2018Rear Window\u2019.<\/p>\n

She starred in more than 20 films throughout her stellar career, with other highlights including appearances in \u2018Operation Mad Ball\u2019 and \u2018The Wild Party\u2019.<\/p>\n

\nBorn Olive Kathryn Grandstaff in Texas, she typically performed under the stage names Kathryn Grant and Kathryn Grandstaff. <\/p>\n

\nShe also frequently appeared on Bing Crosby\u2019s \u2018Merrie Olde Christmas\u2019 specials and hosted her \u2018The Kathryn Crosby Show\u2019.<\/p>\n

\nAfter Bing\u2019s death she performed in several stage productions such as the 1996 Broadway revival of \u2018State Fair\u2019, and hosted the Crosby National Golf Tournament for charity in Bermuda Run, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

\nHer showbiz career kicked off after she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and won a beauty contest that landed her a screen test with William Holden. <\/p>\n

\nShe began her film career in 1953 while writing a column about Hollywood for her hometown newspaper and met Bing while conducting interviews for her articles on the set of the film \u2018White Christmas\u2019. <\/p>\n

\nThe pair married in 1957 and she became a registered nurse and teacher in 1963.<\/p>\n

\nKathryn is survived by her three children, Harry, Mary and Nathaniel, as well as several grandchildren. <\/p>\n

\nOne of the actress\u2019 earliest big screen appearances was in 1954\u2019s \u2018Rear Window\u2019.<\/p>\n

\nIn an interview with PBS about how she met Bing she said he called out to her by referencing her home state: \u201cHi Tex, what\u2019s your hurry?\u201d<\/p>\n

\nShe added: \u201cHe invited me for a cup of tea and we had tea and I looked into his big blue eyes and about 15 minutes later, I realised I was in love.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nKathryn was more than 30 years younger than Bing and converted to Catholicism before marrying him in 1957.<\/p>\n

\nShe mainly gave up her acting career to stay at home with their three children, with their daughter Mary Frances Crosby becoming an actress who starred on the TV series \u2018Dallas\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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