Larry Crosby

Larry Crosby
Larry Crosby in 1923
Born
Laurence Earl Crosby

(1895-01-03)January 3, 1895
DiedFebruary 7, 1975(1975-02-07) (aged 80)
Occupation(s)Manager, philanthropist, businessman, inventor, author, Army Officer
Known for
Spouse(s)Elaine Catherine Couper
(m. 1926; died 1973)
Children
  • Jack Crosby (1927–2015)
  • Molly Crosby (1933–1953)
RelativesBing 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]

  1. ^ Bangor Daily News, p. 24, "Larry Crosby, brother of Bing Crosby, dies of cancer", Feb 13, 1975
  2. ^ [1]Crosby Genealogy by Larry Crosby
  3. ^ Bing: The Authorised Biography, by Charles Thompson, p. 100