Remembering Bob Hope

Born Leslie Townes Hope on May 29, 1903, Bob Hope was an English-born American star. His media career included Vaudeville, Broadway, TV, Radio and movies. Hope was, perhaps, best known for his dedication to United Service Organizations (USO) entertaining American military personnel during 57 overseas tours between 1942 and 1988. In 1996, the U.S. Congress Named Hope the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces." During a career that lasted over sixty years, Bob Hope appeared in over 70 films including a series of ‘Road’ movies with Dorothy Lamour and Bing Crosby. After a long happy life, Bob hope passed away on July 27, 2003 at the age of 100, but his memory and spirit continue to live on.