Bob Hope Biography

Bob Hope, Comedian
Born asLeslie Townes Hope
Occup.Comedian
FromUSA
BornMay 29, 1903
Eltham, London, England
DiedJuly 27, 2003
Toluca Lake, California, U.S.
CausePneumonia
Aged100 years
Bob Hope was an American comedian, star, as well as performer who was among the most popular and also successful performers of the 20th century, he lived to be 100 years old.

Hope's job in amusement covered over 80 years, as well as he was best recognized for his work in radio, television, as well as film. He starred in over 70 films, including "Roadway to Morocco," "The Paleface," as well as "The Pet cat and the Canary," and also hosted his own tv show, "The Bob Hope Show," for several years. He was likewise a prominent entertainer on radio, enjoyable target markets with his wit and charm.

Along with his work in enjoyment, Hope was understood for his humanitarian efforts, specifically in his work with the United Service Organizations (USO) to entertain American troops overseas. He made 57 trips for the USO, visiting military workers in battle zone and supplying them with home entertainment as well as morale-boosting efficiencies. His dedication to sustaining the troops gained him various honors and honors throughout his career.

Bob was also a successful entrepreneur, author, as well as philanthropist. Here are some more truths concerning his life and also career:
Hope was just one of the most prominent and successful comics of his time. He won 5 Academy Honors for his operate in film, and also he was a precious tv individuality for many years.
Hope was a skilled writer and also worked with a number of his own manuscripts as well as monologues. He was additionally an established writer as well as wrote a number of books, including his memoir "Do not Fire, It's Only Me."
Hope was recognized for his work with the United Service Organizations (USO), which began during World War II. He went on to carry out for American troops in Korea, Vietnam, and also the Persian Gulf, and also he continued to sustain the USO throughout his life. * He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his payments to the USO and also his service to the nation.
Along with his work with the USO, Hope was associated with many charitable reasons throughout his life. He established the Bob Hope Charitable Foundation to sustain causes such as medical care, education and learning, as well as the arts.

Hope was likewise an effective business person as well as capitalist. He owned a huge collection of real estate, including hotels as well as golf courses, and also he was involved in various business ventures throughout his life.

Hope was wed to his spouse, Dolores, for 69 years up until his death in 2003. They had 4 kids together.


Our collection contains 29 quotes who is written / told by Bob, under the main topics: Sports - Funny - Money - Pet - Birthday.

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29 Famous quotes by Bob Hope

Small: A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you dont need it
"A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it"
Small: Theyll always be an England, even if its in Hollywood
"They'll always be an England, even if it's in Hollywood"
Small: The only thing chicken about Israel is their soup
"The only thing chicken about Israel is their soup"
Small: The trees in Siberia are miles apart, that is why the dogs are so fast
"The trees in Siberia are miles apart, that is why the dogs are so fast"
Small: You know youre getting old when the candles cost more than the cake
"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake"
Small: I grew up with six brothers. Thats how I learned to dance - waiting for the bathroom
"I grew up with six brothers. That's how I learned to dance - waiting for the bathroom"
Small: I dont feel old. I dont feel anything till noon. Thats when its time for my nap
"I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for my nap"
Small: Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle
"Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle"
Small: Kids are wonderful, but I like mine barbecued
"Kids are wonderful, but I like mine barbecued"
Small: If you watch a game, its fun. If you play it, its recreation. If you work at it, its golf
"If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf"
Small: If you havent got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble
"If you haven't got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble"
Small: If I have to lay an egg for my country, Ill do it
"If I have to lay an egg for my country, I'll do it"
Small: Ive always been in the right place and time. Of course, I steered myself there
"I've always been in the right place and time. Of course, I steered myself there"
Small: I love to go to Washington - if only to be near my money
"I love to go to Washington - if only to be near my money"
Small: I like to play in the low 70s. If it gets any hotter than that Ill stay in the bar!
"I like to play in the low 70's. If it gets any hotter than that I'll stay in the bar!"
Small: I have too much money invested in sweaters
"I have too much money invested in sweaters"
Small: I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even
"I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful"
Small: I have a wonderful make-up crew. Theyre the same people restoring the Statue of Liberty
"I have a wonderful make-up crew. They're the same people restoring the Statue of Liberty"
Small: I do benefits for all religions - Id hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality
"I do benefits for all religions - I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality"
Small: Bigamy is the only crime where two rites make a wrong
"Bigamy is the only crime where two rites make a wrong"
Small: A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heart burn?
"A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heart burn?"
Small: A James Cagney love scene is one where he lets the other guy live
"A James Cagney love scene is one where he lets the other guy live"
Small: Youve got to be rich to have a swing like that
"You've got to be rich to have a swing like that"
Small: You never get tired unless you stop and take time for it
"You never get tired unless you stop and take time for it"
Small: She said she was approaching forty, and I couldnt help wondering from what direction
"She said she was approaching forty, and I couldn't help wondering from what direction"
Small: People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy
"People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy"
Small: When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - tha
"When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness"
Small: When they asked Jack Benny to do something for the Actors Orphanage - he shot both his parents and move
"When they asked Jack Benny to do something for the Actor's Orphanage - he shot both his parents and moved in"
Small: When she started to play, Steinway came down personally and rubbed his name off the piano
"When she started to play, Steinway came down personally and rubbed his name off the piano"