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Bob Hope's commitment to philanthropy changed the way Hollywood viewed the responsibility of fame. "Many years he did from 100 to 150 benefits a year," says his daughter Linda Hope.
In May of 1997, Bob and Dolores visited New Orleans for Dolores to christen the USNS Bob Hope (AKR 300), the first of a new class of ships named after Bob. Not to be outdone, one month later the U.S. Air Force dedicated a new C-17 in his name.
Mar 6, 2012 · by Arthur Marx Arthur Marx (Groucho’s son) wrote this tell-all, an odd-but-compelling mix of typical showbiz biography and lurid sex anecdotes about the famous comedian. The Good: I loved the showbiz stories, and they are legion in this book because Hope’s career spanned 1920s vaudeville to 1990s television. Despite the unflattering tales of Hope’s […]
Mar 6, 2012 · by Arthur Marx Arthur Marx (Groucho’s son) wrote this tell-all, an odd-but-compelling mix of typical showbiz biography and lurid sex anecdotes about the famous comedian. The Good: I loved the showbiz stories, and they are legion in this book because Hope’s career spanned 1920s vaudeville to 1990s television. Despite the unflattering tales of Hope’s […]
He has been the recipient of 42 honorary awards and in May 1993, NBC wishes him a happy 90th birthday with a star-studded, three-hour review. In 1998 Queen Elizabeth gave Hope an honorary Knighthood. He married Dolores in 1933 and the couple adopted four kids. Bob and Dolores lived in the same house in the San Fernando Valley (CA) for over 60 ...
Nov 1, 1993 · The author seems to have a grudge against Hope due to a deal Groucho and Hope had about publicizing each other's books that Bob broke. So it's hard to say how distorted some of the evidence is, but the 400+ pages are filled with non-stop examples of Hope being a terrible guy. It's refreshing to hear a book tell it like it is.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Bob Hope on AllMovie - It is hardly necessary to enumerate the accomplishments, patriotic services, charitable donations,…
