SPOKANE, Wash. — The city of Spokane declared October 10 as “Bing’s Day,” celebrating Bing Crosby with a ceremony that unveiled a landmark honoring the singer.
The honorary “Bing Crosby Way” now runs along Sprague Avenue in downtown Spokane, across from the Bing Crosby Theater. The dedication drew a crowd of fans in the Chronicle Courtyard.
Bing Crosby starred in classic films in the 1940s and 50s and recorded well-known songs like “White Christmas.” He got his start in Spokane and left a legacy in the Lilac City that spans music, athletics, radio and TV…