Big band singer Beryl Davis dies at 87 in Calif.
November 01, 2011
| AP
British-born big band singer Beryl Davis, who made her U.S. debut on Bob Hope's radio show and later performed with Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman, has died in Los Angeles at...
Dolores Hope, wife of Bob Hope, dies at 102
September 19, 2011
| AP
Dolores Hope, who was married to entertainer Bob Hope for 69 years and sang at his shows, has died at age 102. Hope family spokesman Harlan Boll says Hope died Monday at...
Eddie Murphy to host Academy Awards solo
September 06, 2011
| AP
In the tradition of Bob Hope and Johnny Carson, and later Billy Crystal, Steve Martin and Whoopi Goldberg, Oscar is going back to its comedic roots with Eddie Murphy as host....
Bob Hope's wife Dolores dies at age 102
September 19, 2011
| Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dolores Hope, the wife of late entertainer Bob Hope, died on Monday of natural causes at the age of 102, a family spokesman said. ...
Bob Hope's widow Dolores dies, aged 102
September 19, 2011
| AFP
Legendary comic Bob Hope's wife Dolores died Monday of natural causes aged 102, eight years after her husband's death at 100, a family spokesman said. Born Dolores...
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Sir Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS (born Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel. Throughout his career, he was honored for his humanitarian work. In 1996, the U.S. Congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces. " Bob Hope appeared in or hosted 199 known USO shows.
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