Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS, was an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. With a career spanning nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in over 70 films and shorts, including a series of "Road" movies also starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards 19 times, he appeared in many stage productions and television roles and was the author of fourteen books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" is widely regarded...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth29 May 1903
CityLondon, England
CountryUnited States of America
I was lucky I wasn't a better boxer, or that's what I'd be now - a punchy ex-pug.
You know you've reached middle age when your weightlifting consists merely of standing up.
If you haven't got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.
My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?
Welcome to the Academy Awards, or, as it's known at my house, Passover.
Chiropractic is a wonderful means of natural healing!
When she started to play, Steinway came down personally and rubbed his name off the piano.
I'll tell 'ya how to stay young: Hang around with older people.
No one party can fool all of the people all of the time; that's why we have two parties
I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for my nap.
My next door neighbor just had a pacemaker installed. They're still working the bugs out, though. Every time he makes love, my garage door opens.
A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it.
The good news is that Jesus is coming back. The bad news is that he's really pissed off.
I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.