Bob Hope

Age: 109 Birthdate: 1903-05-29 Birthplace: Eltham, London, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS (born Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903  – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel. Throughout his career, he was honored for his humanitarian work. In 1996, the U.S. Congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces." Bob Hope appeared in or hosted 199 known USO shows. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Hope, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1979 The Cat and the Canary Wally Campbell
1966 Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! Thomas J. 'Tom' Meade
1955 The Seven Little Foys Eddie Foy
1952 Son of Paleface Peter 'Junior' Potter Jr.
1952 Road to Bali Harold Gridley
1951 The Lemon Drop Kid Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
1944 The Princess and the Pirate Sylvester the Great
1941 Road to Zanzibar Hubert 'Fearless' Frazier
1940 The Ghost Breakers Larry Lawrence

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Bob Hope items to be auctioned for Calif. charity
5/4/2013 5:49:39 PM
Bob Hope items to be auctioned for Calif. charity LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hundreds of personal items, including antiques, artwork and furniture once owned by Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores, will be auctioned to benefit a Southern California charity. The couple's daughter, Linda Hope, says memorabilia from Bob Hope's long show business career will also be up for sale.
Bob Hope memorabilia sold in North Hollywood
5/5/2013 6:11:52 AM
The daughter of late entertainer Bob Hope put up memorabilia up for sale Saturday, including books, paintings and antiques.
Bob Hope Memorabilia On Sale This Weekend
5/2/2013 5:10:55 AM
Fans of Bob Hope will have a chance to own a piece of the entertainer's history at a memorabilia sale this weekend in North Hollywood, with proceeds going to needy families.
Bob Hope Airport scores new tenant
5/1/2013 1:44:01 AM
Bob Hope Airport is welcoming a new commuter airline this month whose routes will connect the Imperial Valley to Los Angeles and beyond.
Bob Hope personal items to go on sale at North Hollywood church
5/1/2013 4:14:17 PM
Hundreds of personal items belonging to the late Bob Hope will be on sale Saturday at a North Hollywood church.
Bob Hope items to be auctioned for charity
5/2/2013 9:10:16 AM
Hundreds of personal items, including antiques, artwork and furniture once owned by Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores, will be auctioned to benefit a Southern California charity.
You Can Buy Bob Hope Paraphernalia This Weekend In North Hollywood
5/1/2013 10:50:23 PM
This Sunday a church in North Hollywood is hosting a sale of items that belonged to the late Bob Hope and his wife Dolores Hope. Bob Hope died in 2003, but his wife died in 2011 at age 102, and since then, the couple's daughter Linda Hope has been processing everything they left behind and prepping their Toluca Lake home to go on the market. [ more › ]
Airline Begins Bob Hope Airport Service
5/1/2013 8:16:43 PM
SeaPort Airlines Inc. began service on Wednesday between Bob Hope Airport in Burbank and the Imperial Valley.
Bob Hope items to be auctioned for California charity
4/29/2013 8:04:22 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hundreds of personal items, including antiques, artwork and furniture once owned by Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores, will be auctioned to benefit a Southern California charity.
Historic pages from the archives of the Staten Island Advance: May 22, 1943
5/5/2013 5:38:51 PM
View full sizeAdvance File Photo MAY 22, 1943 Staten Island's many movie theaters offered wartime diversions. Bob Hope and Dottie Lamour starred in "They got me Covered" at the St. George....
Bob Hope items to be auctioned for Calif. charity - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports
4/29/2013 7:41:28 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hundreds of personal items, including antiques, artwork and furniture once owned by Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores, will be auctioned to benefit a Southern California charity.
Flip Wilson: The Persistence of Geraldine Jones
5/5/2013 6:37:26 PM
       
Artwork, furniture, memorabilia owned by Bob Hope to be auctioned off in Southern California
4/29/2013 8:03:43 PM
LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of personal items, including antiques, artwork and furniture once owned by Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores, will be auctioned to benefit a Southern California charity.
Bob Hope's personal belongings go on sale at Southern California church
4/30/2013 6:06:38 AM
Hundreds of items owned by Bob and Dolores Hope will go on sale for charity this weekend.
Confessions Of A Kentucky Derby Gate-Crasher
5/4/2013 10:16:12 AM
Stephen Johnstone started celebrating with the winning families and jockeys — uninvited — in 1963. In the 18 times he's sneaked into the festivities, he's never been caught. Once you're past the gate, he says, your job is to share the joy of the moment.
New program lets kids with autism enjoy an air-travel trial run
5/2/2013 8:39:34 PM
For families with autistic children, the stress and anxiety of air travel is a unique challenge which is why JetBlue is partnering with Bob Hope Airport in Burbank to give those families a chance for an air-travel dress rehearsal.
White collar workers are exploited too
5/4/2013 5:30:27 PM
The E! "Fashion Police" writers strike highlights the need for unionization on all levels of labor
Hit the Links and the Lake with Emerald Desert
5/4/2013 4:19:34 PM
The “Putt and Paddle Spring Special” Combines Best of Palm Desert’s Outdoors (PRWeb May 04, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10701632.htm
Bob Hope's personal belongings go on sale at North Hollywood church May 4
4/29/2013 3:13:18 AM
Hundreds of items owned by Bob and Dolores Hope will go on sale for charity next weekend.
Community briefs for Saturday, May 4, 2013
5/4/2013 6:31:44 AM
PALM SPRINGS – The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a party of their own – a Cinco de Bow Wow and a Cindo de Meow.

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