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Kathryn Crosby, “Anatomy of a Murder” star, dies at the age of 90

Kathryn Crosby died on Friday evening, September 20, at the age of 90

Kathryn Grant Crosby, the actress and wife of the late actor and singer Bing Crosby, has died at the age of 90.

Deadline reported on Saturday, September 21, that a spokesperson for the Crosby family confirmed that for natural reasons, the Anatomy of a murder Star breathed her last on Friday evening at her residence in Hillsborough, California.

Her spark as an actress was apparently ignited when she won a beauty contest and was awarded a chance to take part in a test shoot in Hollywood with William Holden. She then began her film career in 1953.

The late actress appeared in numerous films, including So this is love (1953), rear window (1954) and The wild party (1956) before her path crossed with that of her husband Bing.

Kathryn and Bing married in 1957
Kathryn and Bing married in 1957

Kathryn, who wanted to write a column about Hollywood, met Bing for an interview on the set of his 1954 Christmas classic. White Christmas.

The two then married in 1957, after which she registered as a nurse and teacher.

Kathryn's love for the screen was later rekindled and she was hired for the following projects: Operation Mad Ball (1957), The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), Anatomy of a murder (1959) and The Initiation of Sarah (1978).

In addition to hosting The Kathryn Crosby Show In the 1970s, she and her family also appeared in Bing's popular Christmas specials.

After Bing's death in 1977, Kathryn leaves behind her children Harry, Mary, Nathaniel and grandchildren.