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...Bing Crosby, 44, was named the nation's No. 1 box-office draw, for the fifth straight year, by Motion Picture Herald. Runner-up: Betty Grable. No. 3: Abbott & Costello...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Jan. 10, 1949 | 1/10/1949 | See Source »

...kids of America, the most familiar face in public life is the craggy jaw of Dick Tracy, identified by 97% of the moppets who were interviewed by the Ladies' Home Journal. Bing Crosby was spotted by 95%, while 93% recognized Harry Truman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Jan. 10, 1949 | 1/10/1949 | See Source »

...dangling the juicy bait of tax savings before other NBC stars, soon made off with Jack Benny. Bing Crosby, Edgar Bergen, Phil Harris, Fibber McGee & Molly, and Red Skelton were reported planning to join the exodus to CBS. This week the tax collector cut the gossip short. He had bad news for radio stars who would like to revise contracts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: No Laughing Matter | 1/10/1949 | See Source »

...Hollywood, newshens of the Women's Press Club voted Errol Flynn and Rita Hayworth* the "least cooperative" actor and actress of the year. Runners-up: Bing Crosby (a perennial) and Shirley Temple. The "most cooperative": Dorothy Lamour, past mistress of the sarong, and Glenn Ford, Rita's most recent screen leading...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Comings & Goings | 12/27/1948 | See Source »

...setbacks in its struggle with CBS, NBC now hopes to recoup by making a talent raid on its ex-stepchild, ABC. Said Eiges: "NBC is negotiating with 'the greatest name in the entertainment world, an international figure.' " At week's end, the "name" was revealed-Bing Crosby...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio & TV: Flight of the Comedians | 12/27/1948 | See Source »

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