Bob Hope 1903-2003 Comedian

BOB HOPE, born Leslie Townes Hope (May 29, 1903 - July 27, 2003), was an English-born American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, author, and athlete who appeared on Broadway, in vaudeville, movies, television, and on the radio. He was noted for his numerous United Service Organizations (USO) shows entertaining American military personnel-he made 57 tours for the USO between 1942 and 1988. In 1996, the U.S. Congress declared him the first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces. PICTURED: Jan 01, 1960 - New York, New York, U.S. - BOB HOPE prepares to board a TWA plane at Idlewild Airport. (exact date unknown)

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Appeared Declared English-born Entertaining Honorary Idlewild Noted Numerous Prepares Tours Townes Vaudeville Vaudevillian

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