For half a century and through four major U.S. wars, comedian and actor Bob Hope entertained American troops with his famous USO shows. He delighted homesick service members on- and off-stage with his ...
For five decades, Bob Hope entertained U.S. service members around the world, offering a break from reality through his iconic USO shows. The beloved comedian and actor brought with him a host of ...
The documentary, “Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II” will air at 9 p.m. Monday, May 26, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. It will also be available to stream on the PBS app. Tim Gray ...
The letter, dated Nov. 27, 1944, and now on display in Cantigny’s First Division Museum, started like much of his fan mail: “Dear Bob Hope.” Mrs. A.A. Stumpf shared a note she received that August ...
As we prepare to celebrate the 80th Commemoration of the end of World War II, we honor the sacrifice of the millions of service members and everyday Americans who helped win the war, as well as those ...
Examine Bob Hope and his troupe of performers' impact on World War II. Legendary entertainer Bob Hope and his troupe of performers traveled over 80,000 miles during WWII to entertain the troops, often ...
MASON CITY - It's unanimous. Everybody loved Bob Hope. And on Monday, a day after the legendary comedian's death at age 100, North Iowa mourned too. "It's sad," said Roger Palmer, 66, of Hampton. "But ...
Paul Kengor’s column “ Recalling Bob Hope at Christmas” (Dec. 18, TribLive) brought back some great memories for me. I’m a native Pittsburgher and vividly remember Christmas shopping with my mother ...