Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Lester Townes "Bob" Hope was a British-born American comedian, actor, musician, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours. He appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, starring in 54, including a series of seven Road to... musical comedy films with Bing Crosby as his partner. He reached his 100th birthday 59 days before he died in 2003. Hope hosted the Academy Awards ceremony a record 19 times. He also appeared in many stage productions and television roles and wrote 14 books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" was his signature tune. He was praised for his comedic timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid-fire delivery of jokes that were often self-deprecating. Between 1941 and 1991, he made 57 tours for the United Service Organizations, entertaining military personnel around the world. In 1997, Congress passed a bill that made him an honorary veteran of the Armed Forces.

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• Entity:  Comedian, Vaudevillian, Actor, Singer, Dancer, Producer

• Born:  Leslie Townes Hope, May 29, 1903, Eltham, London, England
• Age at death:  100 Years
• Died:  July 27, 2003, Los Angeles, California, U.s.
• Resting place:  Bob Hope Memorial Garden, Mission San Fernando Rey De España
• Other names:  Lester Hope, Les Hope, Packy East
• Citizenship:  United Kingdom (Until 1920), United States (From 1920)
• Occupation:  Comedian, Vaudevillian, Actor, Singer, Dancer, Producer
• Years active:  1915–1998
• Spouse(s):  Grace Louise Troxell, Dolores Hope
• Children:  4
• Relatives:  Jack Hope (Brother)
• Born:  29 May 1903
• Wikidata description:  American Entertainer (1903–2003)
• Wikidata label:  Bob Hope
• Wikidata aliases:  Bob Hope, Lester Hope, Packy East, Leslie Hope, Leslie Townes Hope

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