Bob Hope
| Bob Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS | ||
 Hope in 1978 | ||
| Background information | ||
| Born as: | Leslie Townes Hope | |
| Born | May 29, 1903 Eltham, London, England | |
| Died | Jul 27, 2003 - age 99 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Partner(s): | Dolores Hope (1934–2003) | |
| Spouse(s): | Grace Louise Troxell (1933 - 1934) div | |
| Children: | 4 | |
| Relatives: | Jack Hope (brother) | |
| Occupation: | Comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete | |
| Years active | 1925–1998 | |
| Website: | http://bobhope.com | |
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-American stand-up comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, with 54 feature films with Hope as a star, including a series of seven "Road" musical comedy movies with Bing Crosby as Hope's top-billed partner.
In addition to hosting the Academy Awards show 19 times, more than any other host, he appeared in many stage productions and television roles and wrote 14 books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" was his signature tune. Hope was born in the Eltham district of southeast London, arrived in the United States with his family at the age of four, and grew up near Cleveland, Ohio.
After a brief career as a boxer in the late 1910s, he began his career in show business in the early 1920s, initially as a comedian and dancer on the vaudeville circuit, before acting on Broadway. Hope began appearing on radio and in films starting in 1934. He was praised for his comedic timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid-fire delivery of jokes that were often self-deprecating. He helped establish modern American stand-up comedy.
Between 1941 and 1991, Hope made 57 tours for the United Service Organization, entertaining active-duty American military personnel around the world. In 1997, the United States Congress passed a bill that made Hope an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. He also appeared in numerous television specials for NBC during his career and was one of the first users of cue cards.
Hope retired from public life in 1997 and died on July 27, 2003, at the age of 100 in his home at Toluca Lake, California.
A Personal Note from Robin
Bob Hope toured with the USO for fifty years.
Readers should take the time to read the Wikipedia article about Bob Hope.
- Wikipedia article: Bob Hope
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Note: Bob Hope was a volunteer at the Hollywood Canteen |
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Note: Bob Hope was a volunteer at the USO |
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