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
And on nearby islands, the Japanese army was eating raw fish. We felt sorry for them. We didn't know that in America after the war, you wouldn't be able to get into a sushi joint without a reservation. And we thought they lost.
If they liked you, they didn't applaud -- they let you live.
The Concorde is great. It gives you three extra hours to find your luggage.
Did you see where President Reagan finally got a hearing aid? People have been telling him to get one for years, but he couldn't hear them.
Not that they were that anxious to see Ronnie as President; they were afraid if he didn't get elected, he'd go back to acting.
After the 1984 Summer Olympics, Reagan wanted to add the U.S. volleyball team to his Cabinet. He figured if they can't shove his programs down Congress' throat, nobody can.
I knew the President would run for reelection in 1984. Why not? Actors love sequels ... and returns.
Every Naval vessel has a contingent of Marines aboard. After all, the Sailors have to have someone to dance with.
Miniskirts have become quite a fad. They're even some guys wearing them. Don't laugh, if you had thought to of that, you'd not be here now.
I tell jokes to pay my green fees.
We have 51 golf courses in Palm Springs. He [President Ford] never decides which course he will play until after the first tee shot.
When you get over 95, every day is your day.
Democrats have an answer to the unemployment problem. They're all running for the Presidency.
To give you an idea of how fast we travelled - we left with two rabbits and when we arrived we still had only two.