Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Chritmas
– Bing Crosby and his family spend Christmas at the estate of distant relative in England...
Release Date:
30 Nov 1977
Language:
English
MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved
Director:
Dwight Hemion
Writer:
Buz Kohan
Main Actors:
Bing Crosby, Stanley Baxter, David Bowie, Harry Crosby
Plot:
Bing Crosby's last Christmas special, this show originally aired Nov. 30, 1977, after Crosby's passing. It is introduced by his widow, Kathryn Crosby. A musical highlight is Crosby singing "Little Drummer Boy" in counterpoint to Bowie singing "Peace on Earth". Ron Moody appears in a sketch as Charles Dickens with Twiggy. Twiggy and Crosby sing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". The show ends with Crosby singing "White Christmas".
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