Big bing fan Arthur sings the praises of his hero ; In a poll in 1946, Bing Crosby was voted the most popular living person. More than 60 years later, Derby man Arthur Blood would still be giving the great entertainer his vote. Arthur has spent decades collecting memorabilia relating to his hero and has a room at his city home dedicated to Bing.

From: Derby Evening Telegraph | Date: February 11, 2008 | Copyright information

In a poll in 1946, Bing Crosby was voted the most popular living person. More than 60 years later, Derby man Arthur Blood would still be giving the great entertainer his vote. Arthur has spent decades collecting memorabilia relating to his hero and has a room at his city home dedicated to Bing.

"TO Arthur, best always, Bing Crosby," reads the scrawl across a gold-framed photograph of the wartime star.

It is one of many that line the walls of a back-bedroom-turned- Bing-tribute-ro...

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