A Star on the Fairway: Bing Crosby’s Son Recalled Golfing and Bonding With His Dad
Nathaniel Crosby recalls bonding with his father, Bing Crosby, through golf and shared family activities, highlighting a close and affectionate relationship. Unlike his half-brother Gary, who criticized their father, Nathaniel remembers Bing as deeply involved and supportive despite his fame. Nathaniel carried on his father's passions, becoming a successful amateur golfer and appreciating global travel.
- ▪Bing Crosby was a legendary singer, actor, and beloved public figure known for his kindness and popularity during WWII.
- ▪Nathaniel Crosby was a three-time USGA National Medalist and won the U.S. Amateur in 1981 and the Porter Cup in 1982.
- ▪Nathaniel cherished one-on-one time with his father through golf, sports viewing, and family trips, which shaped his own interests and career.
- ▪Gary Crosby, Nathaniel's half-brother, published a book discrediting Bing that he later admitted was largely fabricated.
- ▪Nathaniel disliked participating in his father's Christmas shows and commercials due to teasing from peers, despite their popularity.
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A Star on the Fairway: Bing Crosby’s Son Recalled Golfing and Bonding With His Dad Catherine Salgado | 2:00 PM on May 03, 2026 AP Photo/PBS/Universal The world knew Bing Crosby as a wildly popular singer and Oscar-winning actor. Nathaniel Crosby knew him as a father and golf partner. “With all of his accolades, Dad had the ability to spend an enormous amount of time with all of his children on a one-on-one basis,” Nathaniel remembered fondly. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Today (May 3) is the anniversary of the birth of Bing Crosby, the “Voice of America” during WWII, the biggest megastar of his age, whom Tony Bennett once described as “someone five times stronger…
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