| Bob Hope - Legendary English/American actor Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope in Eltham, London, England in 1903. Hope moved to America with his family in 1908 and became an American citizen at the age of 17 in 1920.
Bob Hope was a natural-born entertainer who became arguably the greatest all-round entertainer the world has ever known. His long career took in Vaudeville, Broadway, Radio, Television, Films, and a travelling entertainer for American troops for nearly six decades. He was a gifted performer, actor, singer, comedian, dancer and broadcaster.
An avid sports fan who was once part owner of both a baseball and an American Football team, Bob Hope was a great champion of golf, helping to popularise the sport, and his annually held pro-am classic tournament has helped raise more than 40 million dollars for charity. He himself is claimed to have played on more than 2,000 courses throughout his lifetime!
Bob Hope died in 2003. |
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