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Hope, Bob (1903-2003), American
comedian and film actor, noted for his
entertainment of American military troops
overseas. Born Leslie Towne Hope in
Eltham, England, his parents took him to
Cleveland, Ohio, when he was four years
old. Hope made his first appearance on the
Broadway stage in 1927 in The Sidewalks
of New York. Between 1928 and 1932 he
traveled the nightclub and small-theater
circuit as a stand-up comic. Later in 1932
he starred on the Broadway stage in the
musical comedy Ballyhoo. Hope first
performed on radio in 1935 and three
years later had his own show on a major
network. In 1938 he also appeared in the
first of some 60 films, The Big Broadcast of
1938. Some of his later films were The Cat
and the Canary (1939); Road to
Singapore (1940), Road to Zanzibar
(1941), Road to Utopia (1946), Road to
Rio (1947), and Road to Bali (1953), all
with the American actor Dorothy Lamour
and the American singer and actor Bing
Crosby; The Facts of Life (1961); and
Cancel My Reservation (1972). On
television, he appeared often as master of
ceremonies, a role in which his sharp wit
and mastery of repartee were especially
effective. He entertained American troops
throughout World War II, the Korean War,
the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War.
comedian and film actor, noted for his
entertainment of American military troops
overseas. Born Leslie Towne Hope in
Eltham, England, his parents took him to
Cleveland, Ohio, when he was four years
old. Hope made his first appearance on the
Broadway stage in 1927 in The Sidewalks
of New York. Between 1928 and 1932 he
traveled the nightclub and small-theater
circuit as a stand-up comic. Later in 1932
he starred on the Broadway stage in the
musical comedy Ballyhoo. Hope first
performed on radio in 1935 and three
years later had his own show on a major
network. In 1938 he also appeared in the
first of some 60 films, The Big Broadcast of
1938. Some of his later films were The Cat
and the Canary (1939); Road to
Singapore (1940), Road to Zanzibar
(1941), Road to Utopia (1946), Road to
Rio (1947), and Road to Bali (1953), all
with the American actor Dorothy Lamour
and the American singer and actor Bing
Crosby; The Facts of Life (1961); and
Cancel My Reservation (1972). On
television, he appeared often as master of
ceremonies, a role in which his sharp wit
and mastery of repartee were especially
effective. He entertained American troops
throughout World War II, the Korean War,
the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War.
One of the world's most recognized and beloved
entertainers, Bob Hope is best known as a comedian,
and as the guy who's always ready to fly off and
entertain the troops. Throughout his extraordinary
professional career of nearly seventy years, Bob Hope
practiced the arts he learned in vaudeville and
perpetuated variety entertainment traditions in stage
musical comedy, motion pictures, radio, television, and
the live appearances he made around the world in
support of American armed forces. Beginning during
World War II he began entertaining military personnel
world wide and continued to do so through the Gulf
War.
The 1953 Skylark, was built as a limited edition (1690
cars) to commemorate Buick’s 50th Anniversary. Each
Skylark’s was Custom built to order with the owner’s
name, Bob Hope, embedded in the steering wheel. The
Skylark was only available as a convertible with a design
that spoke of class and performance. This is arguably
one of the most collectible Buicks ever.
entertainers, Bob Hope is best known as a comedian,
and as the guy who's always ready to fly off and
entertain the troops. Throughout his extraordinary
professional career of nearly seventy years, Bob Hope
practiced the arts he learned in vaudeville and
perpetuated variety entertainment traditions in stage
musical comedy, motion pictures, radio, television, and
the live appearances he made around the world in
support of American armed forces. Beginning during
World War II he began entertaining military personnel
world wide and continued to do so through the Gulf
War.
The 1953 Skylark, was built as a limited edition (1690
cars) to commemorate Buick’s 50th Anniversary. Each
Skylark’s was Custom built to order with the owner’s
name, Bob Hope, embedded in the steering wheel. The
Skylark was only available as a convertible with a design
that spoke of class and performance. This is arguably
one of the most collectible Buicks ever.
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