Kathryn Crosby, 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad' star and widow of Bing Crosby, dies at 90

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Kathryn Crosby, the histrion champion known for "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, "Anatomy of a Murder" and "Operation Mad Ball" and the widow of iconic vocalist Bing Crosby, has died. She was 90.

Crosby died of earthy causes connected Friday astatine her location successful Hillsborough, California portion surrounded by her family, a spokesperson for the Crosby household confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Often credited nether her signifier sanction of Kathryn Grant, Crosby starred other Tony Curtis successful 1957's "Mister Cory" successful 1957 and Victor Mature successful 1959's "The Big Circus."  

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Hollywood histrion Kathryn Crosby, the widow of the precocious Bing Crosby, died astatine the property of 90 owed to earthy causes connected Friday. (Getty)

Crosby co-starred with Richard Kiley successful 1955's "The Phenix City Story," Jack Lemmon successful 1957's "Operation Mad Ball" and James Stewart successful 1959's "Anatomy of a Murder."

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She made 5 movies with famed movie noir manager Phil Karlson, including "The Phenix City Story," 1955's "Tight Spot" and 1957's "The Brothers Rico," the second of which she starred other James Darren.

Born Olive Kathryn Grandstaff connected Nov. 25, 1933, successful West Columbia, Texas, she earned a grade successful good arts from the University of Texas. After graduating from college, Crosby moved to Hollywood and launched her acting vocation successful 1953.

The histrion met Bing Crosby erstwhile helium was filming "Little Boy Lost" successful 1953. While moving connected the acceptable of Bing's movie "White Christmas," Crosby interviewed the Academy Award victor for "Texas Girl," a play file that she wrote for her hometown newspaper.

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Crosby starred arsenic Princess Parisa successful "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad." ( Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

She became Bing's 2nd woman aft the 2 joined successful 1957, erstwhile she was 23 and helium was 54. The 2 shared sons Harry and Nathaniel and girl Mary.

Following her matrimony to Bing, Crosby mostly stepped distant from her acting career, though she appeared often with Bing and their 3 children connected his Christmas tv specials and successful Minute Maid orangish foodstuff commercials. 

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Crosby became a registered caregiver successful 1963. She appeared successful a 1963 occurrence of "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theater" and guest-starred successful an occurrence of "The Bing Crosby Show" successful 1965.

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She was joined to Bing from 1957 until the singer's decease successful 1977. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

In 1967, Crosby authored the memoir "Bing and Other Things," which she followed up with 1983’s "My Life With Bing" and 2002’s "My Last Years With Bing."

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In the 1970s, she hosted the greeting speech amusement "The Kathryn Crosby Show" connected KPIX-TV successful Northern California. 

Crosy was joined to Bing until the Hollywood legend died of a bosom onslaught aft golfing successful Spain successful 1977.

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Crosby and Bing shared 3 children. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Following Bing's death, she appeared successful signifier productions of "Same Time, Next Year" and "Charley’s Aunt." Crosby co-starred with John Davidson and Andrea McArdle successful the 1996 Broadway revival of "State Fair."

From 1985 to 2001, she hosted the Crosby National play tourney successful Bermuda Run, North Carolina.

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She was joined to Maurice Sullivan for 10 years earlier helium died astatine the property of 85 successful a 2010 car mishap that earnestly injured Crosby.

Crosby is survived by her children Harry, an concern banker and erstwhile actor, Mary, an histrion known for the TV amusement "Dallas," and Nathaniel, a palmy amateur golfer, arsenic good arsenic respective grandchildren.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ashley Hume is an amusement writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips tin beryllium sent to [email protected] and connected Twitter: @ashleyhume

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