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}}'''Bing Crosby''' was an American singer and actor. At the time the [[First Doctor]], [[Sara Kingdom]] and [[Steven Taylor]] crashed a film set, he was a [[clown]]. He was depressed because [[Charlie Chaplin]] had trademarked the good gags. ([[TV]]: "[[The Feast of Steven]]") Later, the [[Third Doctor]] was once serenaded by [[the Brigadier]], a fan of Crosby's, who was badly attempting to recreate Crosby's signature tune, "[[White Christmas]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Smash Hit (short story)|Smash Hit]]'') [[Peri Brown]] told the [[Fifth Doctor]] that she wanted a Christmas on [[Earth]], which had, among other things, Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Far Away in a Manger]]'') In [[2008]] [[Bea Nelson-Stanley]] played one song of Bing Crosby on her old record player. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (novelisation)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'') | }}'''Bing Crosby''' was an American singer and actor. At the time the [[First Doctor]], [[Sara Kingdom]] and [[Steven Taylor]] crashed a film set, he was a [[clown]]. He was depressed because [[Charlie Chaplin]] had trademarked the good gags. ([[TV]]: "[[The Feast of Steven]]") | ||
Later, the [[Third Doctor]] was once serenaded by [[the Brigadier]], a fan of Crosby's, who was badly attempting to recreate Crosby's signature tune, "[[White Christmas]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Smash Hit (short story)|Smash Hit]]'') [[Peri Brown]] told the [[Fifth Doctor]] that she wanted a Christmas on [[Earth]], which had, among other things, Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Far Away in a Manger]]'') In [[2008]] [[Bea Nelson-Stanley]] played one song of Bing Crosby on her old record player. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (novelisation)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'') [[Erimem]] and [[Andy Hansen]] listened to a recording of Crosby singing "[[The Twelve Days of Christmas]]" on [[25 December]] [[2016]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Damn You, Bing Crosby (short story)|Damn You, Bing Crosby]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 03:23, 22 April 2017
Bing Crosby was an American singer and actor. At the time the First Doctor, Sara Kingdom and Steven Taylor crashed a film set, he was a clown. He was depressed because Charlie Chaplin had trademarked the good gags. (TV: "The Feast of Steven")
Later, the Third Doctor was once serenaded by the Brigadier, a fan of Crosby's, who was badly attempting to recreate Crosby's signature tune, "White Christmas". (PROSE: Smash Hit) Peri Brown told the Fifth Doctor that she wanted a Christmas on Earth, which had, among other things, Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas". (PROSE: Far Away in a Manger) In 2008 Bea Nelson-Stanley played one song of Bing Crosby on her old record player. (PROSE: Eye of the Gorgon) Erimem and Andy Hansen listened to a recording of Crosby singing "The Twelve Days of Christmas" on 25 December 2016. (PROSE: Damn You, Bing Crosby)
Behind the scenes
Crosby's appearance in the show marked the first time in Doctor Who's run that a living figure would appear played by someone else.
