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Robbin Crosby

Robbin Crosby, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2002)

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Born
August 4, 1959
Died
June 6, 2002
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1959

About Robbin Crosby

Robbinson Lantz Crosby was an American guitarist who was a member of glam metal band Ratt, earning several platinum albums in the US in the 1980s. Crosby died in 2002 from a heroin overdose. They recorded six songs on Vulture record label sometime in 1981, but the songs didn't help them launch a career. Crosby, was a high school science teacher who later became a professional photographer. From 1977–78 he played in Phenomenon, recording a single "The Final Word," which was written by Crosby.

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Robbin Crosby timeline

  1. From 1977–78 he played in Phenomenon, recording a single "The Final Word," which was written by Crosby.
  2. They recorded six songs on Vulture record label sometime in 1981, but the songs didn't help them launch a career.
  3. Crosby died in 2002 from a heroin overdose.

The world when Robbin Crosby was born

Robbin Crosby was born in 1959. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1959

  • #1 song"Mack the Knife" – Bobby Darin
  • Top movieBen-Hur
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookGoldfinger – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentIngemar Johansson knocks out Floyd Patterson for heavyweight title
  • Top headlineAlaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th US states
  • Technology milestoneMicrochip (integrated circuit) invented
  • Defining fadBarbie dolls
  • Notable inventionBarbie doll
  • World population2.98 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population177.1M

1959 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Robbin Crosby's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19592026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,400$435,000
Average income$7,000$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population177.1M341 million

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