Bob Hope
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| Born | Leslie Townes Hope May 29, 1903 Eltham, London, England |
| Died | July 27, 2003 (aged 100) Toluca Lake, California, US |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Resting place | California, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | English-American |
| Occupation | Comedian, actor |
| Spouse | Grace Lewis Troxell (m. 1933) Dolores Hope (m. 1934-2003, his death) |
| Children | 3 daughters 1 son (deceased) |
| Parents | William Hope Avis (née Townes) |
Leslie Townes Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), better known as Bob Hope, was an English-born American actor, comedian and entertainer. He was the only person who was awarded five times with an honorary Oscar.
[change] Life and career
Bob Hope was born on May 29, 1903, in London, England. In 1907, the Hopes immigrated to the United States and at age 17, Hope became a U.S. citizen.[source?]
Before he was an actor, Hope became a professional boxer. In this time he was called "Packey East". Years later, he was popular because of some musicals he played in. He was also part of some television and radio shows. At the same time, Bob Hope became a comedian. Hope visited the United States armed forces between 1941 and 1991 during the conflicts in that time period. These shows made Hope a household name and well liked by most Americans. Hope also entertained eleven U.S. Presidents.
In 1939, Bob Hope married Dolores DeFina (May 27, 1909 - September 19, 2011). The couple adopted four children: Eleanora, Anthony, Linda, and Kelly.[source?]
Bob Hope was honored with more than 1500 awards. Among them are five special Oscars in 1941, 1945, 1953, 1960, and 1966. Between 1940 and 1978 he hosted the Academy Awards record seventeen times.
Bob Hope died of pneumonia on July 27, 2003, 2 months after his 100th birthday. He was buried 3 days later, reburied on July 22, 2005 in custom made grave in California.[1]
