Bing Crosby Reflects on Singing 'White Christmas'

Bing Crosby revealed that singing 'White Christmas' for soldiers during a USO concert in France in 1944 was one of the hardest moments of his career. His nephew, Howard Crosby, recounted how Bing performed in front of 15,000 troops, many of whom were in tears, shortly before the Battle of the Bulge. Despite the emotional difficulty, Bing felt a deep sense of duty to entertain the troops, as he was unable to enlist himself. The song, initially written for 'Holiday Inn' in 1942, has since become the highest-selling single of all time. Howard noted that Bing's performance was particularly poignant as many of those soldiers would not survive the upcoming battle. Bing's legacy as a beloved entertainer endures, especially through this deeply emotional connection to the wartime experience.