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Spirit of Bob Hope - One Hundred Years -- One Million Laughs (Paperback, 100 birthday ed)
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Spirit of Bob Hope - One Hundred Years -- One Million Laughs (Paperback, 100 birthday ed)
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Discovery Miles 4 260
You Save R159 (27%)
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This book traces the real Bob Hope from his early days performing
in Cleveland, Ohio, and New York, to his world-wide fame earned in
radio, television and films, as well as his unselfish performances
all over the world for the USO during World War II right through
Desert Storm, documented through the eyes of many of his friends
and fellow performers, as well as Bob's own comments as told to
Grudens during personal interviews, revealing a touching portrait
of a wonderful man. How many of you were unaware that Bob Hope,
whose real name is Leslie Town Hope was born in England; a
professional boxer; a very good dancer and singer who introduced
many standard songs; a full-fledged travelling vaudeville actor; a
prominent Broadway star, and a radio pioneer and television icon?
The book accurately encapsulates his story incorporating over 100
photos punctuating at each stage of his life. Here you will find
personal testimonials and tributes in their own words from
legendary actress Jane Russell, singer Connie Haines, actress
Rhonda Fleming, M*A*S*H creator Larry Gelbart, vocalist Jerry Vale,
President's Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, golfers Arnold Palmer
and Jack Nicklaus, singers Tony Bennett, Frances Langford, Margaret
Whiting, Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, and Frankie Laine, and all
recent Presidents. With a loving foreword by co-star Jane Russell,
this book provides a perfect personal portrait of America's best
loved comedian and the World's most famous citizen. This is the
book Bob Hope fans all over the world have been waiting for.
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