
Bing Crosby
Because of incorrect instructions from his family, the year of birth engraved on Bing Crosby's tombstone is 1904, rather than the correct date of 1903. [wikipedia] 1944; 4 weeks as Billboard's #1 1944; 9 weeks as Billboard's #1 1943; 11 weeks as Billboard's #1 1946; 1 week as Billboard's #1 1944; 8 weeks as Billboard's #1 1940; 9 weeks as Billboard's #1 1937; 10 weeks as Billboard's #1; Oscar winning song from "Waikiki Wedding" Washington.1903-1977. A popular American singer and motion-picture star Marlon Brando got the part 1939; peaked at #2 on the Billboard chart One of the most popular recording artists of the 20th century 1943; peaked at #3 on the Billboard chart 1943; 7 weeks as Billboard's #1 1945; 1 week as Billboard's #1 1931; 3 weeks as Billboard's #1 1935; 2 weeks as Billboard's #1 1938; 4 weeks as Billboard's #1; highest ranked version 1931; 2 weeks as Billboard's #1 1934; 5 weeks as Billboard's #1 1934; 6 weeks as Billboard's #1 1931; 3 weeks as Billboard's #1 1935; 2 weeks as Billboard's #1; considered to be the best version 1937; 3 weeks as Billboard's #1; nominated for an Oscar for "Mr. Dodd Takes the Air" 1933; 2 weeks as Billboard's #1 1935; #1 on the Billboard chart 1937; 4 weeks as Billboard's #1 1938; 2 weeks as Billboard's #1 1933; 4 weeks as Billboard's #1 1932; 2 weeks as Billboard's #1 1938; 2 weeks as Billboard's #1; highest ranked version 1937; 1 week as Billboard's #1 1937; 1 week as Billboard's #1 1930; 3 weeks as Billboard's #1; highest ranked version 1956; Academy Award nominee for "High Society"; peaked at #3 on the Billboard pop chart
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