He was also known for his decades of overseas uso tours to entertain u.s Bob hope was a legendary comedian, actor, singer, dancer, and author who became an icon in american entertainment Hope got his first chance to work as a solo act at the stratford theatre in chicago, illinois, in 1928
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He changed his name to bob because he felt that would be chummier and would look better on a theater sign.
For a man who played third billing to siamese twins and trained seals, bob hope became the most recognized profile and talent in the world
And, in the entire history of show business, no individual traveled so far, so often, to entertain so many. Leslie townes (bob) hope emigrated to the united states with his mother and five of his brothers in 1908 They traveled via third class aboard the steamship philadelphia and were processed at the immigration station on ellis island on march 30, 1908.bob hope’s father, william henry hope, a stone mason, had emigrated to the united states in 1907 to join his brothers frank, a plumber, and fred. Bob hope's stature as a vaudeville headliner and comic master of ceremonies enabled him to make a transition from vaudeville to musical comedy
In the 1930s hope starred in revues and musical comedies, made appearances on radio, and was featured in several motion picture comedy shorts. To mark this event, the intersection of hollywood and vine in los angeles, california was named bob hope square and his centennial was declared bob hope day in thirty five u.s To celebrate bob hope's birthday, we are diving into his many career ventures This incredible actor, comedian, and author lived to be 100 years old
While he passed away on july 27, 2003,.
