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 once showed Pat Bradley my swing and said, 'What do I do next?' Pat replied, 'Wait till the pain dies down.'
I've been playing the game so long that my handicap is in Roman numerals.
Titleist has offered me a big contract not to play its balls.
They'll always be an England, even if it's in Hollywood.
Golf's really fun in Japan because of the women caddies. ... I saw one guy start out playing alone with his caddie. By the 9th hole they were engaged and when they finished on 18 they had a foursome.
America is a country where the Olympics and the divorce lawyers both have the same slogan - Go for the Gold.
We had a very successful trip to Russia. We made it back.
Our first stop was red square, the heart of Moscow - if Moscow has one.
The workers love Khrushchev very much. He hasn't got an enemy in the entire country. Quite a few under it.
Arnold Palmer is the biggest crowd pleaser since the invention of the portable sanitary facility.
Whenever I play with him , I usually try to make it a foursome - the President, myself, a paramedic and a faith healer.
We're on our way to the Persian Gulf. Wait! It's a mistake! I thought they said Persian Golf.
It's not hard to find Gerry Ford on a golf course - you just follow the wounded.
Pebble Beach is Alcatraz with grass.