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.

"People associate dad with Spokane. And so this is one more way to say, yeah, this is where it all started," said Mary Crosby, Bing Crosby's daughter.

Mary Crosby was nine years old the last time she was in Spokane, but she knew about

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