Nickname Turned Stage Name
While Bing’s name is often attributed to the way he played Cops and Robbers, there is also another reason behind the singer’s nickname. Supposedly, one of his neighbors called young Crosby “Bingo from Bingville,” for the most random reason ever.
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At the time, there was a comic in the local newspaper called “The Bingville Bugle.” Crosby’s neighbor just liked the name and decided to call little Crosby, Bing. I’m sure he didn’t realize it would stick this long, or that it would become his stage name as a famous singer.